AZ: Sheep's Bridge **new pics added**
Now that the weather will be cooling off, I'm going to head over to the Sheep's Bridge on the Verde River. You can get there 3 different ways:
1. East side of Table Mesa (FR41) east to FR24 north to FR269 east to Sheep's Bridge.
2. Cave Creek Road to FR24 to FR269 to Sheep's Bridge
3. I-17 North to Bloody Basin Road (FR269) east to Sheep's Bridge
With the exception of the 1st riverbed crossing (which was washed out back in Feb), Option 1 is totally doable for 2WD vehicles without any assistance and minimal tire spin. Options 2 and 3 are totally doable for 2WD vehicles.
My preferred route is Option 1 because it is the most scenic, and there are some optional obstacles along the way for the 4x4 guys (although nothing too challenging).
So, who is up for this run?
EDIT: CB Channel 17; FRS 14.0
EDIT2: We are meeting at Table Mesa Rd and I-17 (exit 236) on the EAST side of the freeway at 9:00am. We will air down and be rolling by 9:30am at the latest.
This trip will take most of the day (6+ hours). We usually have lunch at the sheeps bridge, and then head out from there. Last time the group split on the return trip: half went back via Cave Creek and the other half went back via Bloody Basin Road.
EDIT3: I just posted some pictures from Robert's (RJCX) camera. Robert had the 2009 Xterra (with the factory offroad lights on the roof).
Now that the weather will be cooling off, I'm going to head over to the Sheep's Bridge on the Verde River. You can get there 3 different ways:
1. East side of Table Mesa (FR41) east to FR24 north to FR269 east to Sheep's Bridge.
2. Cave Creek Road to FR24 to FR269 to Sheep's Bridge
3. I-17 North to Bloody Basin Road (FR269) east to Sheep's Bridge
With the exception of the 1st riverbed crossing (which was washed out back in Feb), Option 1 is totally doable for 2WD vehicles without any assistance and minimal tire spin. Options 2 and 3 are totally doable for 2WD vehicles.
My preferred route is Option 1 because it is the most scenic, and there are some optional obstacles along the way for the 4x4 guys (although nothing too challenging).
So, who is up for this run?
EDIT: CB Channel 17; FRS 14.0
EDIT2: We are meeting at Table Mesa Rd and I-17 (exit 236) on the EAST side of the freeway at 9:00am. We will air down and be rolling by 9:30am at the latest.
This trip will take most of the day (6+ hours). We usually have lunch at the sheeps bridge, and then head out from there. Last time the group split on the return trip: half went back via Cave Creek and the other half went back via Bloody Basin Road.
EDIT3: I just posted some pictures from Robert's (RJCX) camera. Robert had the 2009 Xterra (with the factory offroad lights on the roof).
