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Wife and I were just in Sedona a few weeks ago. We hiked every day for a week and tried to make it up to devil's bridge multiple times, but every time we tried there was no parking available. Sure made me wish I had my Bronco with us to drive to the 4x4 lot. We had a great time - would have been better to get some wheeling in...Wanted to grab my wine club pickup at Page Springs Cellars up north yesterday, so decided to make a day out of it with a run up to Sedona. Ran FS152 out to the 4x4 trailhead for Devil's Bridge and then kept going to take 9917 to see historic Van Deren Cabin. Charles' Wells rates this an "easy" in his Funtreks books, but the condition (like most trails in the Sedona area) has significantly degraded versus what it was around 10 years ago (when I remember you'd see various spots where people had gotten their Honda Civic half a mile down the road before parking it on the side). The forest service added a big rock berm at the start of the trail that will keep anything without probably 7 to 10 inches of clearance out; probably a good idea. Nothing on the trail is really difficult, but definitely on the higher side of easy and probably pushing moderate. Sand and dust was not too bad considering all the moisture northern Arizona has had in the last week or two with a few mild muddy areas/water crossings.
It's a weird run in that the road is heavily used for hiking due to the large parking area at the starting point for folks who do not have the high clearance vehicles to go the extra mile or so in to the Devil's Bridge 4x4 lot.
Had a lot of gawkers and got some complements on the Raptor which was kind of fun; always interesting to over-hear what people who are not familiar with wheeling blurt out.
Also was neat since probably 50% of the vehicles on the trail, especially past the Devil's Bridge hiking trail were guided tour groups with people paying $100+ a head for the "experience" of being packed into a pink jeep or hummer to go tourist it up.
Devil's Bridge is a neat ~0.9 mile hike; pretty easy except for the last couple tenths of a mile which are nearly full on rock scrambling. Had to carry our 3 year old up (and down) some of this, but pushed him to do most of it.
Overall a great recommendation for a nice 4 to 5 hour distraction for anyone in the Phoenix area who is looking for a day up north with beautiful views and cooler temperatures.
Yes, it's really a neat place and kind of like a mini-Moab with all the red rock formations and some legitimate slick rock type areas. Crowding has always been an issue up there however and it's honestly worse than it used to be 10 to 15 years ago in my opinion. I honestly don't do that much hiking up there anymore since parking can be such a nightmare, but I'm trying to revisit some stuff with my kids now that the older one will actually start to remember stuff (and can do most anything we'd take him on).
Devil's Bridge was so crowded it felt like being on a ride at Disneyland honestly
. There's so many amazing places in the state where you can go often not see another person that it kind of loses the appeal for me a bit .Wheeling is a different story though as you typically are getting away from the huge crowds once you're a half a mile or so off pavement and usually parking is not a problem in the more backcountry areas.
Jeep and UTV rentals are a good way to get out if you are flying in as a tourist. Barlow's Jeep rentals has been around forever and their rates are not THAT bad (with a party of 3 or 4 you're basically breaking even with doing an organized Jeep tour up there).
Traded in the ‘23 OBX on this for my wife. She gave me her Big Bend Sasquatch. She has been wanting a heritage since she first saw one and I am happy to have got it for her
First time poster, long time lurker.
Happened yesterday, but got a new toy to pull behind the Bronco. Pulled it very nicely!
My wife got a new stablemate for my Bronco.
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Purchased this Redline Goods armrest cover months ago and finally installed it today. I need a better staple gun managed to make it work. The material is premium quality and fits great. I went with Black perforated sides with red alcantara top. Need to update my seats covers now
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A little dust 
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Took the back seats out a while ago, finally finished the floor. One sheet 3/8 cdx plywood and a bedmat from tractor supply. Less than 150 dollars I think it will work very well.
Harbor Freight had a killer deal on the Badlands winch hook, so that and I added the Turn Off Road tailgate travel limiters to complete my rotopax/tool mount
The adhesive didn't stick (I didn't use the recommended acetate just alcohol) so I used JB weld.
The adhesive didn't stick (I didn't use the recommended acetate just alcohol) so I used JB weld.
Harbor Freight had a killer deal on the Badlands winch hook, so that and I added the Turn Off Road tailgate travel limiters to complete my rotopax/tool mount
The adhesive didn't stick (I didn't use the recommended acetate just alcohol) so I used JB weld.
JB Weld - Brave Soul. I Just used HD 3M Tape
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Joined the cracked windshield club after about 3.5 years. Luckily I saw it early and it is small. Getting it repaired now.
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Going to try to go find a picturesque place to take some photos, so bath today…
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Took it for a photoshoot…
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Just purchased a new 2024 BD Sasquatch package with the 2.7 last week! I'm a now former Toyota guy and traded in a Lexus GX. I've owned several Land cruisers the past 15 years. All were great trucks for what they were built for. The one I really miss is the 95 FZJ80 triple locked truck but boy that thing kept me busy with expensive repairs! My last Bronco I owned was a 95 XLT with a 302 20 years ago! I'm excited to start exploring with the Bronco and the first mod will be a Trailrax roof rack.
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