Calgary Jeep Association

Off Highway Staging Area => Open Trail Rides => Topic started by: Rookie on December 05, 2006, 05:53:17 PM

Title: Sun Dec 10th
Post by: Rookie on December 05, 2006, 05:53:17 PM
Anyone wanna go out to Waiparus for a run up to the falls or the lake I need to get the jeep out and see how it flexes since the lift :D

As usual

Minimum requirements
Tires with good tread
Mechanically sound vehical
Front & Rear tow points
Tow strap with looped ends
CB radio

I was thinking brecky at smittys at 8 leave for the trail at 9

Post up

Steve
Title: Sun Dec 10th
Post by: TJ54 on December 06, 2006, 07:59:51 AM
Steve
I was kinda thinking about going already, just hadn't posted yet. So, yes I will tag along. The falls in the snow is aways fun.
Seeya at smitty's
Title: Sun Dec 10th
Post by: chrispl on December 06, 2006, 08:35:32 PM
can i come along on my grizzly?
Title: Sun Dec 10th
Post by: FiEND on December 06, 2006, 09:20:30 PM
i'm 50/50 right now, don't think i can know for sure before friday night.... oh it's sunday... that helps a bit.
Title: Sun Dec 10th
Post by: Mudhawg on December 06, 2006, 09:31:04 PM
anyone got open seat?
Title: Sun Dec 10th
Post by: TJ54 on December 07, 2006, 01:12:20 PM
Quote from: "chrispl"
can i come along on my grizzly?


Sure. No problem if you think you can keep up with us :lol:
Title: Sun Dec 10th
Post by: Mudhawg on December 07, 2006, 03:33:40 PM
stayin home to work on the new monster toyota  :lol:
Title: Sun Dec 10th
Post by: SteveO on December 07, 2006, 04:46:04 PM
Quote from: "Mudhawg"
stayin home to work on the new monster toyota  :lol:


Doug, let's see the new rig. (Maybe in a new thread so Steve's doesn't get polluted)
Title: Sun Dec 10th
Post by: stuckagain on December 09, 2006, 09:18:59 AM
got room for a ford in your group?
Title: Sun Dec 10th
Post by: SwampSinger on December 09, 2006, 12:07:33 PM
Quote from: "stuckagain"
got room for a ford in your group?


I'm not organizing the run. It's an open run... I'm sure you can come along... PM Rookie to make sure.

PS: This is a winter run. There is a risk that you might damage your rig... Everyone keep that in mind and PLEASE be safe !!!!  
Title: Sun Dec 10th
Post by: Mudhawg on December 09, 2006, 12:25:28 PM
notta chance of an open seat with anyone? decided not to wrench need to collect parts first
Title: Sun Dec 10th
Post by: Rookie on December 09, 2006, 05:26:19 PM
This is an open run so anyone whos vehical meets the basic requirements can come please post if ur coming so we know how many to expect :D

Steve
Title: Sun Dec 10th
Post by: TJ54 on December 09, 2006, 06:31:37 PM
I'm still planning on being there. Company christmas party tonight, so I might not be there for 8. But I will be there for 9 for sure.
Title: Sun Dec 10th
Post by: Rookie on December 09, 2006, 07:29:31 PM
I figgered that more ppl would be looking for a chance to get out of xmas shopping :?
Title: Sun Dec 10th
Post by: TJ54 on December 09, 2006, 11:12:43 PM
Steve. I made it back at a decent time, So I will be there for breaky.
Title: Sun Dec 10th
Post by: Matt4x4 on December 10, 2006, 05:50:01 PM
How was the run, what were the conditions like
Title: Sun Dec 10th
Post by: TJ54 on December 10, 2006, 06:46:29 PM
It was just the two of us, It was an easy fun day, We did all the trails at waiparous.

It looks like we are not allowed to go to the falls anymore. A km or so from the falls, where the sign saying "FLUZ area boundary"  There are now two signs saying "Provincial Park,No Motorized vehicle past this point"
I have pic's and gps I wil compare this to the official GAMP map and try to figure out what is going on. I will update later.
Title: time
Post by: ornamental on December 10, 2006, 10:55:31 PM
Quote from: "TJ54"
It was just the two of us, It was an easy fun day, We did all the trails at waiparous.

It looks like we are not allowed to go to the falls anymore. A km or so from the falls, where the sign saying "FLUZ area boundary"  There are now two signs saying "Provincial Park,No Motorized vehicle past this point"
I have pic's and gps I wil compare this to the official GAMP map and try to figure out what is going on. I will update later.


how long did it take to do all the trails?
Title: Sun Dec 10th
Post by: TJ54 on December 11, 2006, 07:55:08 AM
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how long did it take to do all the trails?


We were not in any kind of a hurry at all, we left cochrane at nine and got back at six. I have no doubt that if you left the gravel pitwent down meadow creek to the falls andback out  using lost knife, it could be done in under 3 hours, in winter, with frozen trails like they were yesterday.
If any one heads out that way it would be good to take a chain saw for meadow creek trail. lots of blown down trees. The gravel pit is closed for a while. It is being used as a gravel pit :) . Go figure :roll:

It was quiet out there again, We saw maybe a dozen quads and a small group from the Nissan club.
Title: Sun Dec 10th
Post by: dubbleJs on December 11, 2006, 04:40:41 PM
Were the trails pretty packed down and icy or lots of fresh snow? any pics?
Title: Sun Dec 10th
Post by: TJ54 on December 12, 2006, 08:23:27 PM
The trails were hard nearly everywhere. Some where packed, some towards the falls had 4-5 inches of powder, before we headed down, by time we came out and the Nissans when in and out I imagine it was getting pretty packed. But mostly they were bare frozen trails.
Title: Sun Dec 10th
Post by: frenchy on December 12, 2006, 08:33:52 PM
Enough snow for a snowmobile to run on ?
Title: Sun Dec 10th
Post by: TJ54 on December 12, 2006, 08:42:56 PM
Quote from: "frenchy"
Enough snow for a snowmobile to run on ?


Not even close. You will have to wait for a couple more snow falls. The waiparous river was still flowing in parts, Not at all frozen over.
Title: Sun Dec 10th
Post by: TJ54 on December 12, 2006, 08:46:00 PM
Quote from: "TJ54"

It looks like we are not allowed to go to the falls anymore. A km or so from the falls, where the sign saying "FLUZ area boundary"  There are now two signs saying "Provincial Park,No Motorized vehicle past this point"
I have pic's and gps I wil compare this to the official GAMP map and try to figure out what is going on. I will update later.


I have posted about this in the Land use area. Basically, that is the official end of the trail.