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dlc · 05-12-2009, 07:54 AM

Well May be headed to CO in late June. The in-laws have a ranch in Kremmling.. Well this year we may drive out instead of flying. If I we do drive I will deff take the jeep and have a few friends go out with us. I would like to try to make it to Moab for a few day if we are that close.

Any suggestions???????

1sicbronconut · 05-12-2009, 11:36 AM

Moab gets real hot by June, I was there a few years ago in June and it was 105 during the first week.

2003_ram · 05-13-2009, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 1sicbronconut

Moab gets real hot by June, I was there a few years ago in June and it was 105 during the first week.

That sucks I was looking to go there in late june.

supernatural · 05-13-2009, 11:23 AM

i don't go out there between mid-may and late september.

supernatural · 05-13-2009, 11:24 AM

June 20 & 21 is the XRRA races in the springs.

bump it or crawl it? · 05-14-2009, 10:10 AM

I don't go to Moab between late May and mid Sept. The summers out here at low elevations really suck.(anything 7000 ft or less) I know people say the old thing.............."but it's a dry heat" yea.............so fucking hot and dry one can't even breathe.

Enough about that.

My suggestion would be to bring the jeep out but hit the higher passes etc. If you can get to the Telluride/Ouray/Silverton area there are some high mountain passes that are incredible. Not much rockcrawling up there but if you are driving the jeep out it is not set up for much of the harder rockcrawling areas in the state. Just my 2 cents.

Happy motoring

bump it or crawl it? · 05-14-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by bump it or crawl it?

I don't go to Moab between late May and mid Sept. The summers out here at low elevations really suck.(anything 7000 ft or less) I know people say the old thing.............."but it's a dry heat" yea.............so fucking hot and dry one can't even breathe.

Enough about that.

My suggestion would be to bring the jeep out but hit the higher passes etc. If you can get to the Telluride/Ouray/Silverton area there are some high mountain passes that are incredible. Not much rockcrawling up there but if you are driving the jeep out it is not set up for much of the harder rockcrawling areas in the state. Just my 2 cents.

Happy motoring

Sorry, I just read the description of your rig. BRING IT!! Forget Moab. I enjoy the rockcrawling in Colorado more than Moab. THere is tons of good crawling in Co. Hit the Montrose Trails, Penrose, Beuna Vista, etc. Enjoy.

RockReaper25 · 05-14-2009, 05:55 PM

If you do hit up moab and its a lil to hot. You can always make a quick jaunt up to Grand Junction and run 21 Road and Billing Canyon Jeep Trail. An youll even be close to Montrose if you wanted to hit up that area too!!!!

85runnr02stroke · 05-18-2009, 08:53 PM

There are two decent trails just out of Kremmling. trough and sidewinder.

jph3 · 05-23-2009, 09:39 AM

we have a local club (http://eaglecounty4x4.webs.com/forum.htm) if you want to hit Trough or Holy Cross. Give us a shout...

Cheepin · 05-25-2009, 08:23 PM

Check out www.colorado4x4.org lots of guys here will show you around.

WildWilly4x4 · 06-02-2009, 05:00 PM

Moab's not that bad in the summer, yeah its fawking hot, but its MOAB! I go there every summer in either June or July and have a blast. Wheel from morning till 3 or so (I take lots of ice water), then go hit the local swimming hole down by tater salad. Eat once its evening, hit the bar for a few coldies, then pass out till time to wheel again. I may be there at the end of june (25th or so for a couple of days), then I'll be back again in late August after i leave our cabin in South Fork, CO.

rad buggies · 06-12-2009, 04:55 AM

If i was from GA. And close to moab in anything rock crawler i wouldnt care if it was 150 degres i would go play. If its to hotin the day go at knight its great. My 2 cents have a good trip.

05-12-2009, 07:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
dlc Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20498 Location: Blue Ridge GA Posts: 498	CO/UT trip help? Well May be headed to CO in late June. The in-laws have a ranch in Kremmling.. Well this year we may drive out instead of flying. If I we do drive I will deff take the jeep and have a few friends go out with us. I would like to try to make it to Moab for a few day if we are that close. Any suggestions??????? __________________ 92 YJ, TBI 350, 700R4, Dana 300, 1 tones, 39" Krawlers SAVE TELLICO RALLY post #15

05-13-2009, 11:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
supernatural Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27390 Location: crawlorado Posts: 739	i don't go out there between mid-may and late september. __________________ [COLOR="Red"]"In vino, veritas"[/COLOR]

05-13-2009, 11:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
supernatural Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27390 Location: crawlorado Posts: 739	June 20 & 21 is the XRRA races in the springs. __________________ [COLOR="Red"]"In vino, veritas"[/COLOR]

05-14-2009, 10:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
bump it or crawl it? Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 39376 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 410	Too hot I don't go to Moab between late May and mid Sept. The summers out here at low elevations really suck.(anything 7000 ft or less) I know people say the old thing.............."but it's a dry heat" yea.............so fucking hot and dry one can't even breathe. Enough about that. My suggestion would be to bring the jeep out but hit the higher passes etc. If you can get to the Telluride/Ouray/Silverton area there are some high mountain passes that are incredible. Not much rockcrawling up there but if you are driving the jeep out it is not set up for much of the harder rockcrawling areas in the state. Just my 2 cents. Happy motoring __________________ Retired the old rig. Buggy in progress: 3.4 toy motor and toy driveline. fj 60 axles, rear steer.

05-25-2009, 08:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
Cheepin Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1792 Location: Parachute,CO Posts: 2,358	Check out www.colorado4x4.org lots of guys here will show you around. __________________ CJJuggy.FI406/465/205/D60/14bolt FF on 39.5 Swampers.Kids 70Jeepster fullwidth on 34/9.50 swampers.

05-12-2009, 11:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
1sicbronconut Rock God Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 37866 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 1,399	Moab gets real hot by June, I was there a few years ago in June and it was 105 during the first week.

05-14-2009, 05:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
RockReaper25 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Member # 90623 Location: ole town, colorado Posts: 6	If you do hit up moab and its a lil to hot. You can always make a quick jaunt up to Grand Junction and run 21 Road and Billing Canyon Jeep Trail. An youll even be close to Montrose if you wanted to hit up that area too!!!!

05-18-2009, 08:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
85runnr02stroke Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 83310 Location: Craig co Posts: 34	There are two decent trails just out of Kremmling. trough and sidewinder.

05-23-2009, 09:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
jph3 ____________________ Join Date: Sep 2006 Member # 78806 Location: Edwards, CO Posts: 260	we have a local club (http://eaglecounty4x4.webs.com/forum.htm) if you want to hit Trough or Holy Cross. Give us a shout...

06-02-2009, 05:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
WildWilly4x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17680 Location: Sunray,TX Posts: 713	Moab's not that bad in the summer, yeah its fawking hot, but its MOAB! I go there every summer in either June or July and have a blast. Wheel from morning till 3 or so (I take lots of ice water), then go hit the local swimming hole down by tater salad. Eat once its evening, hit the bar for a few coldies, then pass out till time to wheel again. I may be there at the end of june (25th or so for a couple of days), then I'll be back again in late August after i leave our cabin in South Fork, CO. __________________ '50 m38, 60, 14bolt, 4.3, 420, dana 300, 35" krawlers on trailready's/ '80 Blazer 60,14 bolt, tpi 350, th400, 205, 35" swampers Link to my M38 build: [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=703554&highlight=willys+m38[/url] Last edited by WildWilly4x4; 06-02-2009 at 05:00 PM.

06-12-2009, 04:55 AM	#13 (permalink)
rad buggies Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 119696 Location: eastern ut. Posts: 101	If i was from GA. And close to moab in anything rock crawler i wouldnt care if it was 150 degres i would go play. If its to hotin the day go at knight its great. My 2 cents have a good trip.

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