August 7 or 8

[JackstandJohnny]

+1 on what Tubby is saying. From what your pictures show, you'll do quite well on any of the "stocker" type runs that normally show up in this opens section. You've got recovery points and good MT tires.

In addition to the "Rocky Mountain Pinstriping" that Tubby was talking about, I will tell you that based on my own experience a stock 4 door JK will also get very good use out of the gas tank skid plate. 

and transfer case.................

[Chupacabra]

Trail rash, damaged skid plates, that bad hey? I'm down with trying almost anything, and I do want to go Jeeping, I guess I just worry about the consequences. I figure the skid plates are designed for those purposes, but what sort of damage could I be getting on my Jeep up at waiprous? Cosmetics aren't a big concern, it's the fact that it's my Daily Driver and I need it for work...

[Rubibago]

Trail rash, damaged skid plates, that bad hey? I'm down with trying almost anything, and I do want to go Jeeping, I guess I just worry about the consequences. I figure the skid plates are designed for those purposes, but what sort of damage could I be getting on my Jeep up at waiprous? Cosmetics aren't a big concern, it's the fact that it's my Daily Driver and I need it for work...

You WILL get trail rash and just remember "only the first scratch hurts".  As for the skid plates, they get banged and dinged, but that is what they are for, you will have to hit one REALLY hard to damage it, and if that happens you are probably doing something you shouldn't be.

Just my .02.

[tubby]

what sort of damage could I be getting on my Jeep up at waiprous? Cosmetics aren't a big concern, it's the fact that it's my Daily Driver and I need it for work...

This is wheeling my friend...anything could happen. Don't sweat it too much and just have fun. No one is going to force you to tackle obstacles(Waiporous has some? Snicker) that you're not comfortable with. You will be following a lot of people who have some experience out there.  This area is tame(think stock Geo Tracker doable) compared to other places. Be cautious and use common sense and you should be fine. Someone will probably hop in your passenger seat if there is an obstacle that looks menacing but I'm sure that you'll be just fine.

Go out there and make friends with people who have similar vehicles as yourself and ask as many questions as you want. People in the Jeepin community are uber helpful.

[Jrama]

I'm just lookin at the map here and ....Anyone takin lostknife trail up to the falls? I think I have only ever cut in at meadow creek. Anybody want try taking it?

[JackstandJohnny]

I'm just lookin at the map here and ....Anyone takin lostknife trail up to the falls? I think I have only ever cut in at meadow creek. Anybody want try taking it?

apparently someobody found it.............. with a grader.

you can drive a civic down lost knife now..........

[after6queers]

Does anyone have room I have a buddy that would like to come but he just "detailed" his JK  ...and does not want to get it dirty!!! He says it is a long story...unless it involves lets say questionable stains, I say the story ain't long enough!!! LOL

[loreleir]

I'm in 

So, Sunday, 9am at the Smitty's in Cochrane, right?

[bobtheknob]

ya ill be there at nine wait till around 920 then head out to the trail

[gunncr]

would love to  join the group, see you @9

[Dagoose]

Does anyone have room I have a buddy that would like to come but he just "detailed" his JK  ...and does not want to get it dirty!!! He says it is a long story...unless it involves lets say questionable stains, I say the story ain't long enough!!! LOL

I have a spare seat.

[DirkB]

Hi Guys,

I am interested in joining you guys as well ... can somebody tell me if below is the exact address of Smitty's in Cochrane ... I did a bing search against it and came up wiht this:

2 Westside Drive
Cochrane, AB
from site:  http://www.smittys.ca/Locations.aspx

Dirk

[Rich99]

Dirk, take highway 1 west to highway 22 then turn right (North) to Highway 1A. Smitty's is on the west side of highway 22 once you get there. See the attached map.

http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&q=cochrane&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Cochrane,+Division+No.+6,+Alberta&ll=51.190318,-114.488869&spn=0.199895,0.528374&z=12&layer=c&cbll=51.189765,-114.488746&panoid=CtrNMS9JKAR2I8sEaGpY6A&cbp=12,159.68,,0,-15.47

[after6queers]

Hey Dagoose, my buddy cannot make it. Thanks for the offer but not needed. See you tomorrow...what a fight, finally Silva has a good one!!!