Mineral Basin Overnight run, Off Road Trailer Testing

[sawtooth4x4]

I figured it was time for a shake down run to see how the old Disco would perform towing my M101 off-road trailer up a challenging trail. Everything worked pretty good.

Just a couple of pictures. It got down to 30 degrees or so at night. But we stayed nice and warm in the Roof Top Tent attached to the trailer.

 

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And a quick Video. I'm still trying to get the hang of using an Action Camera and edit on a Mac. So its not the most awesome video.

[video=youtube;-ZpdSi3lRns]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZpdSi3lRns[/video]

 

[sawtooth4x4]

It was a good quick trip. It was our first time down there. I've been living here for over a year and a half and can't believe I have not been down there before. I'll have to go down again sometime and try out Forest lake and Mary Ellen Gulch.

 

[DAA]

I haven't been up AFC for about 30 years now. Used to go up there quite a bit, but it started getting too crowded back in the 80's.

But every summer for the past 10 years or so, I keep saying I'm going to head down there and spend a day, see how much it has changed (a LOT!!! from what I hear...). Every summer, same thing, say I'm gonna for sure, but, still haven't. Maybe this will be the summer...

- DAA

 

[sawtooth4x4]

you know, it wasn't bad going down around 3.00 pm on a Friday. There weren't too many people up there. I think I may go down again on a Friday later this month. I'd like to run those other trails, just to say I have done it. Before they put the gondola's in and all the new condo's. I'm sure it'll become pretty gay after that.

 

[CobraNutt]

Looks like a nice little outing! I wanted to get out this past weekend, but it didn't happen. I managed to go on a rod trip Saturday around Bear Lake area, but your over-nighter looks like a LOT more fun!

Oh...and I've been in Utah since 1990, and I STILL haven't been to Mineral basin...or Forest Lake...or Mary Ellen Gulch... Man, I need to get out more!

 

[cruiseroutfit]

I haven't been up AFC for about 30 years now. Used to go up there quite a bit, but it started getting too crowded back in the 80's.

But every summer for the past 10 years or so, I keep saying I'm going to head down there and spend a day, see how much it has changed (a LOT!!! from what I hear...). Every summer, same thing, say I'm gonna for sure, but, still haven't. Maybe this will be the summer...

- DAA

Go back soon, if things proceed as those with $$$ want them too, Mineral Basin and Mary Ellen Gulch will be closed/severely shortened.


Everyone can help stop that here:
http://americanforkcanyon.com/get-involved/