Impromptu Beef Basin Trip, April 2011

[Moody]

Beef Basin in a baker's dozen.

Roger
Dad
Kevin
Clair
wind
laughter
awe
ancients
camaraderie
reflection
hillbillies
ruins
respect

 

[Moody]

 

[nwoods]

respect

Much.

 

[jrueppel]

Great photo work - the fireside with the starlight is a new favorite.

 

[ColoDisco]

Very nice. I was just at elephant hill last month. I want to check that area out next time I am in that area.

 

[roverrocks]

Beautiful pictures. Thanks.

 

[BEVAN]

I'm diggin that water/fuel can mount.. Great pics !

 

[Funrover]

Great pics, I really need to get out that way.

 

[adventureduo]

Great stuff Mr. Moody!

 

[cbmontgo]

Awesome pics. I am heading over there soon as well. Is most of that road doable for a stock rig with a trailer?

Also, are there any burn bans in effect over there right now? I am trying to decide whether to bring firewood or not.

 

[Moody]

I wouldn't take a trailer over Elephant Hill, which is the way I came in. If you came up over Elk Ridge or Cottonwood Wash you would be fine.

Wood is always a good idea, but be careful...there is a TON of dry brush that could easily torch the area. Pretty quick here there won't be any need for a fire, it will be super hot.

Anyhow, enjoy yourself....beautiful country out there.

 

[cbmontgo]

I wouldn't take a trailer over Elephant Hill, which is the way I came in. If you came up over Elk Ridge or Cottonwood Wash you would be fine.

Wood is always a good idea, but be careful...there is a TON of dry brush that could easily torch the area. Pretty quick here there won't be any need for a fire, it will be super hot.

Anyhow, enjoy yourself....beautiful country out there.

Cool. Thanks for the reply.

 

[Moody]

Forgot to mention, you could drive in via Dugout Ranch (I forget the name of the road) with a trailer no problem. It is just before you get into Canyonlands/Needles District. When are you going?

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Fwiw smaller trailers are not a biggy on Elephant Hill though you need to be comfortable with towing and your setup. I've towed my Trail-Trailer through it on several occassions now and we had a gentleman town a Kimberly through it too, no issues but a slowed down pace:
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19280

 

[targa88]

Roger,
Great pix. I really want to see some of those cliff dwellings (something for the bucket list)