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Title: Off Highway Camping with the Expo Trailer - suggestions?
Post by: JJonesee on June 27, 2011, 11:45:02 AM: I am new to Calgary as of last October, and I think I survived my first winter. Now that the sun is out I am getting the camping itch. I have a Rubicon LJ with 32's and a M100 Expo trailer I have built. I just need a drive in back country place to camp. We have dogs, and wouldn't mind dropping the trailer and doing mild wheeling, or mountain biking.

In the states we had "Off highway back country" where you could drive your 4x4 and camp in designated areas. If I search for "back country" here I get lots of skiing information. In fact I haven't quite deciphered the acronyms for the parks system.

I have read up on McLean, and Waiparous, but cant find any detailed information. Any recommendations?

Thinking of heading out this weekend.

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Title: Re: Off Highway Camping with the Expo Trailer - suggestions?
Post by: frenchy on June 27, 2011, 12:35:25 PM: The "designated area" you're referring to we call "Random Camping". (just stay 1km away from road)

Mclean creek has lots of such spots as well as a campground, showers at the store...

http://www.srd.alberta.ca/RecreationPublicUse/RecreationOnPublicLand/ForestLandUseZones/McLeanCreekOffHighwayVehicleFLUZ.aspx

Print the map in the above link and go explore!
S.E. Corner of the map, Fisher Creek PRA. Go west a few miles to some random spots...
Title: Re: Off Highway Camping with the Expo Trailer - suggestions?
Post by: JJonesee on June 27, 2011, 12:44:29 PM: I might have to give this a try.

thanks for the link - thats what I have been looking for.
Title: Re: Off Highway Camping with the Expo Trailer - suggestions?
Post by: RUBICON13 on June 27, 2011, 01:06:27 PM: looking for fellow jeepers to tag along?

I am an experienced back counrty camper and shoulod have my new Jeep by end of tomorrow.

I have lived in Colorado and Wyoming too so, I know what you are talking about in the backcountry of the U.S.
Title: Re: Off Highway Camping with the Expo Trailer - suggestions?
Post by: JJonesee on June 27, 2011, 01:14:10 PM: So is Ghost FLUZ the Wiaparous?
Title: Re: Off Highway Camping with the Expo Trailer - suggestions?
Post by: 01sahara on June 27, 2011, 01:28:44 PM: Quote from: JJonesee on June 27, 2011, 01:14:10 PM
So is Ghost FLUZ the Wiaparous?

Yes.

There may be some in the club camping on the weekend of July 9th in the Ghost we have a trail project that weekend.

Welcome.
Title: Re: Off Highway Camping with the Expo Trailer - suggestions?
Post by: JJonesee on June 27, 2011, 01:53:11 PM: Quote from: 01sahara on June 27, 2011, 01:28:44 PM
Yes.

There may be some in the club camping on the weekend of July 9th in the Ghost we have a trail project that weekend.

Welcome.

I could be up for that also. I understand I have to participate in two of these to join anyway?

Any details on the trail project? I don't see it on the Calender.. I cant think of a better way to learn the area than to work on it!
Title: Re: Off Highway Camping with the Expo Trailer - suggestions?
Post by: 01sahara on June 28, 2011, 08:47:49 AM: Quote from: JJonesee on June 27, 2011, 01:53:11 PM
I could be up for that also. I understand I have to participate in two of these to join anyway?

Any details on the trail project? I don't see it on the Calender.. I cant think of a better way to learn the area than to work on it!

http://forum.calgaryjeep.com/index.php?topic=22545.

Here is a link. I will post more info next week.
Title: Re: Off Highway Camping with the Expo Trailer - suggestions?
Post by: JJonesee on June 28, 2011, 11:07:18 PM: Well I wont be camping this weekend unless I make more progress on the trailer. Work keeps interfering.

Im swapping the rounded fenders for wider ones and an axle with electric brakes.

Should be good to go by next weekend.