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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Adventure (Let's GO WHEELING!) => Topic started by: schaney on October 13, 2012, 09:52:53 AM
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I've been wanting to check out the noonday trail ,perhaps this spring well venture over tha way and check it out up close and personal, Thanks for posting
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Joe, Fun overall area to explore, Noonday has some steep, off camber areas with notable drop offs that I would be more than a bit concerned about if it iwas wet and muddy out.
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Looks like a blast... That's some pretty area thanks for sharing.
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Yes it was, beautiful area, here is a sampling of waterfall in the area at Spring flows from other trips to the area.
(http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h343/schaney2/Row%20River%20Drainage/parker-falls-lower1.jpg)
(http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h343/schaney2/Row%20River%20Drainage/spirit1.jpg)
(http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h343/schaney2/Row%20River%20Drainage/champion-ck1.jpg)
(http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h343/schaney2/Row%20River%20Drainage/moon5.jpg)
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Very cool. Nice pics.
- Andy
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Thanks Andy, planning to lead a few waterfall tours in the area next Spring, hopefully you and others can come along.
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Beautiful. Makes me want to build up my Sidekick. :)
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Jonny, that's funny, I see your long list of Samurais, I keep thinking it would be nice to build a stretched, half-cab Samurai, although I do enjoy my Sidekick.
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Looks like a fun time. Bohemia is not far from my house, I have had the pleasure of exploring that area a few times. Every time I have been up there was with people who are friends with the miners. There is still a large number of active claims up there and many of the trails leading to them are tiny donkey trails clinging to the side of eroding rocky hills. Passable with a decent 4x4, and maintained by either miners, their 4x4 friends or the South Valley 4x4 Group. You can literally spend days up there exploring, and if you have keys/combinations to the gates like some of my friends do, you can do even more exploring. Unfortunately the Annual SVG Invitational was cancelled this year due to fire danger. Champion creek is also great in the snow. I've seen 10'+ drifts, on a road about 10' wide.
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Yes, great time ... that would be nice to go out exploring with some folks that had keys.
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Jonny, that's funny, I see your long list of Samurais, I keep thinking it would be nice to build a stretched, half-cab Samurai, although I do enjoy my Sidekick.
Yep, that's what I want to do with one of my parts Samurais, if I ever get the time. Stretch the wheelbase out to around 100", cut the body behind the targa build a light square tube bed.
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Jonny, yes, cutting up one seems to be the only way, unless by some miracle I stumble into a SJ410K
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At 6'2" I need the cab space (leg room) though and the SJ410k cab is very tight from what I've read. I would also like the aspect of a rag top trucklet.
Too bad we cannot get this in the US.
http://www.suzuki.co.nz/Automotive/Farmworker/Farmworker+Flatdeck+4X4/ (http://www.suzuki.co.nz/Automotive/Farmworker/Farmworker+Flatdeck+4X4/)
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Might be tight for me too, I'm 5'11. As usual, the other countries get the good Suzukis
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At 6'2" I need the cab space (leg room) though and the SJ410k cab is very tight from what I've read. I would also like the aspect of a rag top trucklet.
Too bad we cannot get this in the US.
[url]http://www.suzuki.co.nz/Automotive/Farmworker/Farmworker+Flatdeck+4X4/[/url] ([url]http://www.suzuki.co.nz/Automotive/Farmworker/Farmworker+Flatdeck+4X4/[/url])
I think it would be cool to get a Rally top out of India for a lwb:
(http://www.cartoq.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Gypsy-rally-cab.jpg)
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Interesting ...
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Thanks Andy, planning to lead a few waterfall tours in the area next Spring, hopefully you and others can come along.
Count me in! :)
I just ran the Sardine Creek loop last weekend (I know you know this route), and it was great. Waterfalls everywhere!
Please post your upcoming trip(s) on MVC if you wouldn't mind... there are a number of us that are into waterfall hunting!
A few pics from this last weekend:
(For some reason I didn't get any waterfal pics! It was pouring rain every time we got to one)
http://www.mvcrawlers.com/showthread.php?2379-Little-loop-around-Sardine-Creek (http://www.mvcrawlers.com/showthread.php?2379-Little-loop-around-Sardine-Creek)
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Sounds good Davey, I keep meaning to get a MVC forum login. Yes I know Sardine creek well. Were you able to cross Sardine creek up valley, then climb to the top on the east side close to Rocky Top?
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Sounds good Davey, I keep meaning to get a MVC forum login. Yes I know Sardine creek well. Were you able to cross Sardine creek up valley, then climb to the top on the east side close to Rocky Top?
We took the route that goes through to French Creek this time. However, I have made a few attempts to connect Sardine to Niagara, near Rocky top. We've been waaay up that canyon in the past, almost to the top... Multiple switchbacks, creek crossings off-camber hill climbs, and partial washouts. It used to go through years ago. We've been to both sides of an overgrown section comprised of a washout and major tree fall that I estimate is no longer than ~500 ft. With a day's work with a few guys, I think we could make this connection. It's on my to do list. :)
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Ok, that has been my same experience. There is a place with some ripped up huge old culverts that appears to be where the road crossed at one time, then a tangle of down trees and a washout. Above it a little ways appears to be the trail up the Rocky Top side of the canyon to under the power lines. Some day ...
Here are a couple of shoots at the creek crossing before the trail gets back to Sardine creek up canyon from a few weeks ago.
(http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h343/schaney2/s-creek25-1012.jpg)
(http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h343/schaney2/s-creek29-1012.jpg)
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Let's do it Scott. Any plans this Saturday? :)
I wouldn't mind going up to the top to re-assess the trail status.
Nice pics by the way!
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Thanks, pretty sure I'm free Saturday, sounds like fun. I'll check with Deborah tonight to make sure she doesn't have plans for me.
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Davey, I'm a go for Saturday, what time are you thinking?
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Davey, I'm a go for Saturday, what time are you thinking?
Hey Scott, we'll probably take it easy and not leave until 830-900am. Does that work for you? If you have a chain saw, it would be nice to throw in. There may be some tree fall that would be nice to clear out.
Do you have my number?
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Ok, it's official. :)
See you Saturday morning Scott... Anyone else is welcome to come along for the fun!
http://www.mvcrawlers.com/showthread.php?2385-11-03-12-Sardine-Creek-Trip (http://www.mvcrawlers.com/showthread.php?2385-11-03-12-Sardine-Creek-Trip)
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Sounds good, looks like the rain might even let up some for Sat / Sun, see you then.