I posted this in RMXC last week but got no replies, so I'm trying here. Sorry for the cross post, but I did delete the other one.

Does anyone know of any places close(ish) to Denver to go 4 wheeling in the winter ?

Thanks.

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Not much, but I'm itching to go.

All the "real" trails are snowed under and closed, but we could go up to Rampart and see what it's like. You can drive a passenger car on it in the Summer, but with snow and mud it could be fun.

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Regards,
Ian

Do you mean Rampart Range Road ?

I tried there in early December and it was closed. I was so frustrated.

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In early January, I rode from Monument across Mt. Herman Road to the instersection of Rampart Range Road. I drove Rampart Range Road a couple miles south (turning at 393 into Woodland Park). A sign noted that Rampart was closed north of Mt. Herman Road, but not south. That following 13 mile stretch to Colorado Springs may be open.

Friday and are Sunday are projected to be in the 50's --- there may be a puddle of two to run.

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Dan.
2001 Solar Yellow
SE 4 x 4.

Exploring the Rockies
"The world's gone to the mall in a hellbasket."

If its open to Garden of the Gods then I think there are some rockier side roads.

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http://www.4x4trails.net/trails.html

take a look. there're quite a few trails off I-70 by Idaho Springs. not sure if anything is open for 4-wheeling at the moment. tell you the truth i kinda not want to take my X off-road just yet.

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Hey I was just in that area umm maybe 2 weekends ago(Garden of the Gods).
We tried to do the Hacket Gulch run for the first time this season and they remade or fixed the trail. That by far is one of my favorite trails to run. The only problem is when they reworked it, it is no longer possible to take the "cheater" sidecuts. You can do this run but only with lockers and/or a winch.
There is also a really cool run up by Downieville/Georgetown area. Not sure of the official name, we just call it the boulder field. We have only done it once and it took us 8 hours to go 6 miles. But It is still open and looks like the sun seems to melt alot of the snow pretty quickly. I checked it out briefly after a day of snowboarding.
If you have the trail book all the info is on those two runs and they pretty challenging and fun at the same time.

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Hey guys, I'm not jealous of all this talk 'cause I'm gonna drive to the mall this weekend.

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Eric Konarske & Lara, my X
'01 Solar Yellow XE 3 Pk. 4x4

Ha Ha Ha....well at least put it in 4wd and park on top of an Escape.

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It is open! X run anyone?



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Dan.
2001 Solar Yellow
SE 4 x 4.

Exploring the Rockies
"The world's gone to the mall in a hellbasket."

It will have to be a weekend.
Let's plan on next Saturday. I'll get some info up on RMXC.

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Regards,
Ian

Next weekend is out for me. Got the ma-in-la in town. Hmmm... what better way to entertain, tho...

I am up for a run this Sunday. Monument to near Woodland Park to Garden of the Gods, anyone?

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Dan.
2001 Solar Yellow
SE 4 x 4.

Exploring the Rockies
"The world's gone to the mall in a hellbasket."

[This message has been edited by electrobuzz (edited 03-02-2001).]

I have another idea. The auto show is in town next week, we could all head downtown and make fun of the future trend in wannabe cross-over vehicles.

It would be a nice way to meet the 10 or so new RMXC members no one has ever seen.

Your MIL could come too (the again, you could take her wheeling as well).

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Regards,
Ian

I want to move to Colorado
Anyone want to give me a job?

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2001 XE 4WD 3pack Auto with a tow hitch
Silver Ice

What do you do? I hunt heads for tech positions.


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Dan.
2001 Solar Yellow
SE 4 x 4.

Exploring the Rockies
"The world's gone to the mall in a hellbasket."