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squirrelmaster

squirrelmaster

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Hello and welcome from Colorado. After a series of JKs over the last 15 years, I somewhat-recently picked up a 2000 TJ Sport to try out the legend that is the 4.0L I-6. My TJ has been reasonably modified with 35s, and I've been slowly fixing things here and there since I picked it up. I've been scouring this forum so much I figured I'd should join up and stop being a leach.;):ROFLMAO:

Since I live in the Rockies it's pretty easy for me to going wheeling pretty much every week, though I am realizing now that while I've done quite a few trails in my Jeep, I haven't taken a single photo of it except for the one I took the day I brought it home. I should probably correct that.
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I look forward to interacting with folks on this forum, and thanks to those who have already unwittingly helped me considerably with their posts. I already have a few items in the works for the TJ, like a front JK44 with e-locker sitting in my garage to match the JK44 rear, but I've also got some housekeeping things to do to it like adjusting the linkage on the Antirock to make sure it doesn't invert (it hasn't yet, but it is a bit too close for comfort), update the cooling system, and clean up some things under the hood after the hyline fenders. So far it's been pretty fun, but I've also noticed I've been bitten by the Jeep spending bug even worse than with my previous Jeeps. :eek:
 
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lBasket said:
Cool! If you're heading up 24 to a trail and want some company, feel free to drop me a PM
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Sounds good. I frequent the trails off of Rampart or near Cripple Creek every week or two (weather dependent), though my last outing let me know I need different tires before I play in the snow again.
 
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squirrelmaster said:
Sounds good. I frequent the trails off of Rampart or near Cripple Creek every week or two (weather dependent), though my last outing let me know I need different tires before I play in the snow again.
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Nice! Those are a good time. I kinda burnt myself out on that area when I first moved here lol.

I've been exploring the trails around Wilkerson and La Salle pass lately. Significantly less people out there, I find that much more enjoyable
 
lBasket said:
Nice! Those are a good time. I kinda burnt myself out on that area when I first moved here lol.

I've been exploring the trails around Wilkerson and La Salle pass lately. Significantly less people out there, I find that much more enjoyable
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I hear that. Every few months I make a trip out to Gunnison National Forest or the San Juans to get a bit of variety into the trails, but the closer stuff is a lot easier for a quick trail run on a Saturday morning. I've been meaning to try out some of the trails near Tarryall, including taking my sport quad out to Badger Flats. One of my absolute favorite spots is the Monarch Pass area, as there are some great trails between Sargents and Pitkin - though the closer you get to St. Elmo the more people you see (in the summer months).
 
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I hear that. Every few months I make a trip out to Gunnison National Forest or the San Juans to get a bit of variety into the trails, but the closer stuff is a lot easier for a quick trail run on a Saturday morning. I've been meaning to try out some of the trails near Tarryall, including taking my sport quad out to Badger Flats. One of my absolute favorite spots is the Monarch Pass area, as there are some great trails between Sargents and Pitkin - though the closer you get to St. Elmo the more people you see (in the summer months).
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Nice, cool you get out a lot! China Wall is the only thing out by Tarryall that is more than a dirt road I think - although it's all nice and empty out there. Especially right now. There is a spot in Badger Flats I like to go park and read / eat lunch / play with the dog - it's all just dirt roads but very pretty.

I haven't been by Monarch in my Jeep except on the way to Moab, what good trails are up there? St. Elmos is fun, Tincup + Iron Chest makes for a good trail day. I'd be happy to get out there again this year.
 
lBasket said:
Nice, cool you get out a lot! China Wall is the only thing out by Tarryall that is more than a dirt road I think - although it's all nice and empty out there. Especially right now. There is a spot in Badger Flats I like to go park and read / eat lunch / play with the dog - it's all just dirt roads but very pretty.

I haven't been by Monarch in my Jeep except on the way to Moab, what good trails are up there? St. Elmos is fun, Tincup + Iron Chest makes for a good trail day. I'd be happy to get out there again this year.
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Old Monarch Pass, including the loop up to Pitkin, is pretty fun. Parts of it are nice switchback dirt trails, while other parts are rock quarry tailings with a bit of light boulder-crawling. Hancock Pass isn't too bad, except that it can get pretty busy with that SxS traffic from St. Elmo, and Tomichi Pass has some interesting historical bits along the way, though most of it isn't too tough.

There are also some fun, albeit light, trails out near Curecanti National Recreation Area. Red Creek and Rainbow Lake Road are fun 1-2 hour trails, and are especially convenient if you are camping at Blue Mesa Reservoir.
 

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