me and a couple guys are heading out to pancake rock this coming saturday(the 17th) if anyone wants to head up there with us.

Whats the trail like & where is the trailhead?

when we figure out a time some where around 9ish. I can meet you at carl's jr of tavern road and you can follow us.

the trail is pretty much a really washed out old fire road, but at the top there are a crap ton of boulder fields to play around on. one of the fields we went to we had about 10 rigs all driving different lines with no one crossing paths. so it is all pretty open up there. and the trail head is really easy to miss it just kinda shoots off of the side of the road. so we are going to park at my buddies house about 5 miles down the street and just drive down the road to get to the trail head.

Were is this?

just east of Alpine. the easiest way is to head out the 8 east and get off at the 78(the exit for going to Descanso) and turn right, follow that road to Lyon Valley rd. (turn left) follow that to around mile marker 13 (there is a detention facility on the left, its about 1.5 miles past that)when you pass the detention facility you will see a trail kinda cutting into the side of the mountain on the right and the trailhead is right on the side of the road. its really easy to miss. and the trail starts off pretty washed out so be ready to put you rig in 4H.

hope this helps

How was it? Pics? I am stuck out in the middle of the persian gulf. I need to live vicariously through your wheeling trips.

How was it? Pics? I am stuck out in the middle of the persian gulf. I need to live vicariously through your wheeling trips.

X2, stuck out here in the gulf a well, I need pics please :flipoff2: I cannot wait to wheel, roll, break once again when I get back!

X2, stuck out here in the gulf a well, I need pics please :flipoff2: I cannot wait to wheel, roll, break once again when I get back!

it was hot, but not as hot as were you guys are. i only have a couple pics for you guys though. we are doing a night run up there this weekend so i will try to get some more pics for you.
try not to have too much fun while you guys are out there.
and yes you can save enough money on a deployment to build a bad ass jeep, thats what i did...
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Damn, you know im down for pancake rock almost any day of the week. Next time i would like a little heads up. looked like fun!
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Damn, you know im down for pancake rock almost any day of the week. Next time i would like a little heads up. looked like fun!
David

this friday we are going up again and camping over night. you are more then welcome to come. dont know the time we are heading out yet but it will be after everyon gets off of work. so im guessing we will be heading up the trail around 7:30ish.

I might be tagging along with you guys now :) gotta stretch my new legs!

might be going to corral canyon instead.

it was hot, but not as hot as were you guys are. i only have a couple pics for you guys though. we are doing a night run up there this weekend so i will try to get some more pics for you.
try not to have too much fun while you guys are out there.
and yes you can save enough money on a deployment to build a bad ass jeep, thats what i did...



Well I wish I could save money to build a bad ass Jeep, but my addiction to beer is not helping out at all. So far three liberty ports, -$3 grand down and only a hangover to show for it!

might be going to corral canyon instead.

Thats what Billy said. I might run over to Sidewinder and play around for a bit then head over to your camp. Ill let you know. How big of a group do you have?

Well I wish I could save money to build a bad ass Jeep, but my addiction to beer is not helping out at all. So far three liberty ports, -$3 grand down and only a hangover to show for it!

man that's shitty atleast ur getting off the boat ragincajin hit guam 3x and had duty 3x! and 3 grand is 1 paycheck for you mike don't BS a BS'r! :flipoff2:

Im going to corral canyon saturday night. There should be four or five rigs ready to run at night, then hopefully the same amount ready to do bronco peak in the morning. come on out!

Im going to corral canyon saturday night. There should be four or five rigs ready to run at night, then hopefully the same amount ready to do bronco peak in the morning. come on out!

word. i just have to put some rock lights on and i will be ready for the night run.

we ended up going to corral canyon,
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nice! so I take it you made it through those tight turns! wish I coulda stayed the night

Had a really good time yesterday. Im glad i was able to fix the amigo after my bonehead line choice on the 911a trail. Gotta get that outta the way early so you can have fun the next day i guess.

How was the 911 trail? And was that's John big ass in the back of the wagoneer in that picture?

The nine-eleven trail was alright. I got hung up on a nasty rock right off the bat and broke a brakeline and bent up my exhaust. I dont know how to drive so shit like that happens to me alot. The rest of the trail is ok. It isnt as hard as bronco peak, or even sidewinder, but there are some good rock outcroppings to play on. It would be worth going out there and taking all of the hardest lines possible and maybe find some ledges to climb around on.

How was the 911 trail? And was that's John big ass in the back of the wagoneer in that picture?

no i think it was billy's buddy.

It was marty's girlfriends friend. He had a blast. it was his first time off roading.

he didn't even freak out when i almost put the jeep on its side...

Sorry Marty's girlfriend's friend, I didn't mean you have a big ass.

Pancake rock Friday evening about 6pm. Whatcha think....

damn you guys and your normal job hours.

where is pancake rock again?

damn you guys and your normal job hours.

where is pancake rock again?

What do you mean normal job hours? It is 1:13 am out here in the gulf and I am 13,000 miles away!

so I got bored and ripped out my dash yesterday. I couldn't find a place to mount the new ECM so I took some stuff out and eventually said screw it and ripped the whole dash out! almost done with the new make shift dash for the up coming season then next seaon gonna take my time and make a bad ass one.

What do you mean normal job hours? It is 1:13 am out here in the gulf and I am 13,000 miles away!

uh... I got nothin :flipoff2:

found out where pancake rock is. Def would like to check it out sometime. Once I get my jeep completed and start saving some cash, Ill be good to go.

so I got bored and ripped out my dash yesterday. I couldn't find a place to mount the new ECM so I took some stuff out and eventually said screw it and ripped the whole dash out! almost done with the new make shift dash for the up coming season then next seaon gonna take my time and make a bad ass one.


ya right... your never going to put a new one in. you'll redo the suspension 10 more times tho.:laughing:

Pancake rock Friday evening about 6pm. Whatcha think....

i cant do anything this weekend. I'm on chamber duty. (i have it every other week) but next weekend im in for whatever.

so I got bored and ripped out my dash yesterday. I couldn't find a place to mount the new ECM so I took some stuff out and eventually said screw it and ripped the whole dash out! almost done with the new make shift dash for the up coming season then next seaon gonna take my time and make a bad ass one.

I am going to do the same thing once I get back, well ofter KOH 2011. Here is my list of things to do: 1. Boat side 2. Dash removal / rebuild 3. 6.0 w/ 4l80e install 4. 14 bolt (shaved w/ 5:38) 5. Dana 60 front (w/ 5.38) 6, Atlas 4 speed.

Just a few things to do, I should just build a buggy!

Ok, I cant go to pancake rock this friday. False alarm. The wife has other plans for me.

I am going to do the same thing once I get back, well ofter KOH 2011. Here is my list of things to do: 1. Boat side 2. Dash removal / rebuild 3. 6.0 w/ 4l80e install 4. 14 bolt (shaved w/ 5:38) 5. Dana 60 front (w/ 5.38) 6, Atlas 4 speed.

Just a few things to do, I should just build a buggy!

Until KOH 11 you should just sponsor me and let me drive your rig. Anything I break ill fix :D ill even start tearing down the axles for you :p

I am going to do the same thing once I get back, well ofter KOH 2011. Here is my list of things to do: 1. Boat side 2. Dash removal / rebuild 3. 6.0 w/ 4l80e install 4. 14 bolt (shaved w/ 5:38) 5. Dana 60 front (w/ 5.38) 6, Atlas 4 speed.

Just a few things to do, I should just build a buggy!
I'm in the middle of doing most of that stuff right now, well except the 6.0 and tranny and it's taking forever to build and new frame/cage/and get the new axles in.
I agree a buggy would me much easier, but what's the fun in that???.....oh wait a min I get to drive it sooner that's the fun in it.

Be safe out there Mike.

I'm in the middle of doing most of that stuff right now, well except the 6.0 and tranny and it's taking forever to build and new frame/cage/and get the new axles in.
I agree a buggy would me much easier, but what's the fun in that???.....oh wait a min I get to drive it sooner that's the fun in it.

Be safe out there Mike.

I think this time I am going to get all the parts first and then start the next build phase. I can no longer take the long down times without some wheeling!

Yeah it helps for sure, i had most of the parts, still have to order all the gears and lockers...what slowed me up was getting all the tools...tube bender,notcher,drill press, pipemaster and the fact that i was in the middle of buying a house.... Now that I have all that it is starting to pick up speed.

I need to start posting up build pics, but my dog chewed my camera.:mad3: