Last Chance Canyon and Burro Schmidt Tunnel

[Desert Dog]

Had a very nice family trip through Last Chance Canyon Yesterday to take advantage of the 80 degree temps. Trip included my 3 kids, the wife, and myself in 2 jeeps. Nice day of exploring and light wheeling. Enjoy the vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=levaqeGXZFc

[abendx]

Nice.... looks like fun.

[TheBigDogg]

yeah that really looked like fun

[munepit]

That looked fun, wish I had a jeep!!

[VICTORG93307]

[quote="TheBigDogg"]yeah that really looked like fun[/quote]



Too bad your not cool enough to try it.

How is the tire carrier coming along? You should post some pics of your progress.

[TheBigDogg]

[quote="VICTORG93307"]Too bad your not cool enough to try it.[/quote]

[color=#FF0000]where is my gas card from like 3 yrs ago?[/color]


Sorry Desert Dog for hijacking your thread!!!

[casaintsfan]

Looked like fun, can't wait til nightmare gulch opens up & we can have another big group run both trails.
Awsome job on the video Chris, looks like the TJ is coming along nicely.


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[Desert Dog]

[quote="casaintsfan"]Looked like fun, can't wait til nightmare gulch opens up & we can have another big group run both trails.
Awesome job on the video Chris, looks like the TJ is coming along nicely.[/quote]

Nightmare is open right now. Its closed Jan 1st - July 15, and the first half of every month. We were going to run Nightmare out, but found a trail that is only listed on the USGS topo map and simply called "Jeep Trail". That trail was very steep, narrow, and tippy - with near 1,000 ft drop-offs that scared the hell out of the wife She said that at least as a passenger she could close her eyes, but not while driving! That trail had some very tight turns through some lava rocks that the JK had to ride the sliders around and finally reaches the summit of one of the highest mountains in the area; it was 55 degrees up there! The USGS map has several trails that are not on any other maps, so I think I'm going to spend a day this fall trying them out.

We explored the Talc mines (the drop-off on that road really scared the sh!t out of the wife), the Schmidt tunnel, Bickel Camp, and various old mines and cabins to keep the kids interested. Unfortunately, we did not have time to go to one of the two fire opal mines to get some gems.

I love the El Paso Mountains. The area is like Panamint Valley, but closer and with better scenery.

Yep, the TJ is slowly coming along. I am slowing ditching all of the Rough Country stuff and it gets better every time I do. Goint to put a Lock-Right in the front soon so it is fully locked. The only thing that sucks is doing 45MPH up the pass with the 4 banger.

[TheBigDogg]

[quote="desert dog"]I love the El Paso Mountains. [/quote]

are you talking about El Paso, TX?

[Desert Dog]

[quote="TheBigDogg"][quote="desert dog"]I love the El Paso Mountains. [/quote]

are you talking about El Paso, TX?[/quote]

no, the mountains to the east of hwy 14 just past Jawbone Canyon are called the El Paso Mountains. Nightmare Gulch and Last Chance Canyon are in the Southwest edge of these mountains. In Spanish, El Paso means "the step", so perhaps someone thought that the cool rock formations in red rock canyon looked like steps

[VICTORG93307]

Hey Chris, do you think if I install a Detroit soft locker on my front will i regret it later? I mean for daily driving.

[Desert Dog]

[quote="VICTORG93307"]Hey Chris, do you think if I install a Detroit soft locker on my front will i regret it later? I mean for daily driving.[/quote]

PM sent

[TheBigDogg]

[quote="desert dog"][quote="VICTORG93307"]Hey Chris, do you think if I install a Detroit soft locker on my front will i regret it later? I mean for daily driving.[/quote]

PM sent[/quote]
come on chris, we all want to see what your responce is to that

[VICTORG93307]

Chris knew theres a really uncool member lurking in these here forums, so he had to pm me.

[Bert338]

[quote="VICTORG93307"]Chris knew theres a really uncool member lurking in these here forums, so he had to pm me.[/quote]

Really, over a question about a locker. I'm confused!

[abendx]

[quote="VICTORG93307"]Chris knew theres a really uncool member lurking in these here forums, so he had to pm me.[/quote]

Damn it... stop spreading rumors about me.

[Desert Dog]

[quote="TheBigDogg"]come on chris, we all want to see what your responce is to that[/quote]

You asked for it

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[VICTORG93307]

Sorry guys, im always messing with Harry how hes not as cool as me. LOL

[Bert338]