Colorado Wheeler Lake Sunday July 9, 2023

[jjvw]

A small group of us are going up to Wheeler Lake on Sunday. Come along!

https://www.trailsoffroad.com/trails/494-wheeler-lake
Meet at the trailhead at 10am.
https://goo.gl/maps/oXKJLHEm11kAKsxz6
If enough from Denver are going, we can meet at the Morrison Phillips 66 to caravan out there.

 

[tworley]

Count me in.

 

[TRevs]

I might be able to make it; I’m actually going to be in town this weekend. It would be great to meet up in person.

TrailsOffRoad says 3 hours one-way; is that accurate? Back to the trailhead ~4pm?

 

[tworley]

We move fast

 

[TRevs]

The description sounds about right for me; I’m on 33’s with minimal armor, and not (quite) a beginner. If I stick to the easier lines I should be ok…?

 

[jjvw]

Looks like our last trip in and out took 4.5 hours including air down and back up time.

 

[tworley]

The description sounds about right for me; I’m on 33’s with minimal armor, and not (quite) a beginner. If I stick to the easier lines I should be ok…?

You'll be fine. The v notch is fun to play in and 33s will be good

 

[jjvw]

The description sounds about right for me; I’m on 33’s with minimal armor, and not (quite) a beginner. If I stick to the easier lines I should be ok…?

I've never done Wheeler on 35s

 

[jjvw]

You'll be fine. The v notch is fun to play in and 33s will be good

I remember watching a stock JKU go through the v notch without any trouble.

 

[tworley]

I remember watching a stock JKU go through the v notch without any trouble.

I only remember ZJ guys trying to winch a buddy thru by reversing the recovery ZJ and not actually using the winch line

 

[jjvw]

I only remember ZJ guys trying to winch a buddy thru by reversing the recovery ZJ and not actually using the winch line

I remember that one! They had no idea what they were doing. What I enjoyed about the stock JKU was that it was being driven by a soccer mom type who knew how to handle the vehicle.

 

[TRevs]

WAGs?

 

[tworley]

I remember that one! They had no idea what they were doing. What I enjoyed about the stock JKU was that it was being driven by a soccer mom type who knew how to handle the vehicle.

I remember that one too now. She was having a blast!

 

[tworley]

WAGs?

WAGs?

 

[TRevs]

Anyone bringing wives or girlfriends? I’m going to try and convince my wife to come along but I doubt she’d be comfortable as the only female.

 

[tworley]

Anyone bringing wives or girlfriends? I’m going to try and convince my wife to come along but I doubt she’d be comfortable as the only female.

My wife won't be with me. But yours can come, we're a nice group.

 

[TRevs]

How would a Tacoma on 30’s do on the trail? My son-in-law may want to go as well.

 

[jjvw]

How would a Tacoma on 30’s do on the trail? My son-in-law may want to go as well.

No clue. If he doesn't care about scraping and the Tacoma has recovery points, then we can get him through the big stuff.

 

[Claytone]

I'd love to go, but we're in Wy this weekend

 

[NashvilleTJ]

I'd love to go, but we're in Wy this weekend

I’ll just miss you - I’m going straight up the middle on a bike in about a week. Doing the Wyoming BDR. Looks pretty remote…