Just so our infamous leader has a heads up for Saturday 42 Mile Steese starts with the McKay Creek trail and then goes to the Trail Creek or Loop, so it should be a great ride.The BLM will likely not be able to break the following trails prior to the holiday weekend: Fossil Gap, upper Fossil Creek (between Caribou Bluff and Windy Gap cabins), Cache Mountain Loop, Moose Creek, and Big Bend. Rough conditions, open water, and downed trees are to be expected on those trails.
Nov 28th into the Whites
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john wrote:Just so our infamous leader has a heads up for Saturday 42 Mile Steese starts with the McKay Creek trail and then goes to the Trail Creek or Loop, so it should be a great ride.The BLM will likely not be able to break the following trails prior to the holiday weekend: Fossil Gap, upper Fossil Creek (between Caribou Bluff and Windy Gap cabins), Cache Mountain Loop, Moose Creek, and Big Bend. Rough conditions, open water, and downed trees are to be expected on those trails.
you spoiled the surprise! I bet we will be breaking some trail
Tim Berg
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Re: Nov 28th into the Whites
I'm not worried about the trial. I wonder how the road will be to get there.
Mike C
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What way are we going to hit the White mountains? I could 'possibly' head out early and plow some road....
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Steese, Chatanika Lodge for breakfast, so be early
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Can't go again. I have to work. I'm bummed. Wouldn't have minded taking the Alpine creek lodge offer of a free room tonight and saturday night for all those who would come out and break trail. They have 5 feet of snow on the Denali Highway.
Mike C
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Re: Nov 28th into the Whites
Called and talked to Shirley this morning. They know we are coming at 0900.
Tim Berg
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We will be there, 6 sleds, 7 people. We will meet at the Chatinika Lodge closer to 9:30. We're going to skip breakfast and stop for lunch on the way home.
Steve and Lisa
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Just curious if anyone has been out that way, wondering if the parking area is going to be plowed out??? You know, budget cuts and all . They can't plow on the week days, passed 2 graders yesterday, blades up on a snowy road, but by gosh, they are out at 5 this morning around here!
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Good ride great day, mid to lower 20's on the ridges and maybe down to upper teens in the valleys.
Track at http://share.findmespot.com/shared/face ... LJ4jzpcYqW
Both crossings of Champion Creek were a bit sketcky, especially the return route.
Boyd was designated as our official tree hugger for the day.
Track at http://share.findmespot.com/shared/face ... LJ4jzpcYqW
Both crossings of Champion Creek were a bit sketcky, especially the return route.
Boyd was designated as our official tree hugger for the day.
Re: Nov 28th into the Whites
john wrote:Good ride great day, mid to lower 20's on the ridges and maybe down to upper teens in the valleys.
Track at http://share.findmespot.com/shared/face ... LJ4jzpcYqW
Both crossings of Champion Creek were a bit sketcky, especially the return route.
Boyd was designated as our official tree hugger for the day.
Which Spot do you have?
Mine didn't get half those hits.
Tim Berg
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Re: Nov 28th into the Whites
What was the snow level? Any good powder riding or still a lot of brush showing?
Mike C
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I have the Gen 3
Snow was decent, some good areas to play in the powder on the ridges in open fields. Up to thigh off the trail
Snow was decent, some good areas to play in the powder on the ridges in open fields. Up to thigh off the trail