CaptainMorgan_SOS
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- Location
- Alamogordo, NM
Nice! With you be doing the BL as well?
KUMA's Adventure Thread
- Thread starter KUMA
- Start date
Nice! With you be doing the BL as well?
- Location
- Murray, UT
No BL for me, I personally try to stay away from them... Nothing wrong with it, I would rather have a good wide stance rather then look huge. I think my view point on that comes from desert running though and love for Baja (my uncle use to be a Baja Chase Truck Driver).
- Location
- Murray, UT
Alright update time, so after going through the pass we entered Fish Springs. A unique place that when discovered originally had fish still naturally from the remnants of Lake Bonneville since then it has been restocked and used as a refuge for birds who often feasted here.
The fish are small as the waters often shrink and expand depending on the year, we usually go in 7 year droughts so you can image they get pretty small.
This area is usually called Eagles Nest because there is a bald eagle who uses this tree as an area to scout out prey though it has been years since I have seen one.
After taking a long bathroom break we decided to head around the mountain side to a natural hot spring, most of us are extra cautious not to drive too close because of the mud. A few years ago we all got in it, and I know I spent $40 at the car wash trying to get it off.
While I have stock tires I decided to hang way back but everyone else except Justin got closer
Some people didn't even worry about getting out...
3" lift vs TS, Drop Bracket and BL
These mountains, are quite unique there aren't that many trails through them but they are quite unique
We got way closer on foot then ever before, just shows how drive of a year it's been
Notice the old school bus? No one got to it this year, but just beyond that is the Dugway Proving grounds. And yes you will get escorted off the property w/ lethal force (if you continue of course).
Watch your step, it gets muddy
Some pretty awesome clouds in the distance (this is where we are heading just above Wendover) I can't remember what they are called I know they saucer shaped clouds though
It's hard to see but there was steam rising and it was full of brine shrimp
Looking back
Taylor decided to have some fun
And this is what your tires will look like after
After getting back on the road it was off to our super secret location above the Utah Mine for a group shot
We decided to throw the lights on and compare
It was a beautiful day out, had to get a couple pics of the surround area's
Sun was on the down approach and I could see the warmth of the light starting to get more yellow
Next up will be Gold Hill and then finish it up with Wendover!
The fish are small as the waters often shrink and expand depending on the year, we usually go in 7 year droughts so you can image they get pretty small.
This area is usually called Eagles Nest because there is a bald eagle who uses this tree as an area to scout out prey though it has been years since I have seen one.
After taking a long bathroom break we decided to head around the mountain side to a natural hot spring, most of us are extra cautious not to drive too close because of the mud. A few years ago we all got in it, and I know I spent $40 at the car wash trying to get it off.
While I have stock tires I decided to hang way back but everyone else except Justin got closer
Some people didn't even worry about getting out...
3" lift vs TS, Drop Bracket and BL
These mountains, are quite unique there aren't that many trails through them but they are quite unique
We got way closer on foot then ever before, just shows how drive of a year it's been
Notice the old school bus? No one got to it this year, but just beyond that is the Dugway Proving grounds. And yes you will get escorted off the property w/ lethal force (if you continue of course).
Watch your step, it gets muddy
Some pretty awesome clouds in the distance (this is where we are heading just above Wendover) I can't remember what they are called I know they saucer shaped clouds though
It's hard to see but there was steam rising and it was full of brine shrimp
Looking back
Taylor decided to have some fun
And this is what your tires will look like after
After getting back on the road it was off to our super secret location above the Utah Mine for a group shot
We decided to throw the lights on and compare
It was a beautiful day out, had to get a couple pics of the surround area's
Sun was on the down approach and I could see the warmth of the light starting to get more yellow
Next up will be Gold Hill and then finish it up with Wendover!
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SKAVYNGR
Need Bigger Tires
- Location
- Lexington, KY
That last one is top notch. Awesome....
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- Location
- Central VA
Great pics Alex!!
- Location
- Conroe, TX
True talent!!
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FAR, FAR AWAY!!
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Sent from a Galaxy S4
FAR, FAR AWAY!!
Instagram: BriarFiend_rattfink
- Location
- Murray, UT
Thanks guys, glad to see I am getting a few comments! Alright not many more pics coming but a few yes, so let's get an update!
So shortly after leaving the mine we headed on over to Gold Hill for our last stop before heading into Wendover.
It's going to be hard to read but here is the old warn out sign about Gold Hill. At one point during WWII the city had 3000 resident's the primary source of mining was for Arsenic to be used by the military. After the war only a few stayed to continue mining you guess it... GOLD
At the heart of town is The General Store, an old remnant of the past which didn't close all that long ago. You can read up on the town here or google it.
Looking inside you will notice most of the roof is gone and the floor is very unstable...
The old doors now boarded up if you notice someone had put "Stay out" on the sign at one point
An old matress, not sure if the owner of the store had it there or someone brought it in
While some of us took pics and walked around most stayed and talked at that point of time most people just wanted to get going
My photography teacher was quite amazed at this picture In fact he wanted to know exactly where Gold Hill was so he could go check it out
Here is looking into the basement, not much down there but I wouldn't mind going in with a metal detector and seeing if there was anything down under the dirt (too dangerous)
Looking around town some operations are still on going
This particular mine I believe the biggest of them has been flooded for years and closed
Had to get a nice picture looking back
The backside of the store
There are some really interesting mines around this place but you need to be respectful and not annoy the residents
While you could sneak in there isn't much inside anymore
However looking up towards the main floor you can see the old vault
I believe this was the main storage or managers office
Well everyone was to get back to wendover and get some dinner, we headed on in and got there right at dusk, we saw some beautiful clouds just change colors as we drove and got to enjoy the subtle colors, after arriving we all gas'ed up and aired up at the local Chevron (they have free air)
Told Justin to smile
Rob
While everyone was either heading back home or off for more adventures, Justin and I would be staying in town! Totally worth it!
Although Low Light and Night Photography is my hobby I didn't fee like breaking out the tripod but I did snap a few pictures
Waiting inline to air up
Eric headed on into Neveda to go check out some property he had, I feel bad we kept him all day but I think he still enjoyed some of the trip
Don backing up, FYI that is Max-Gear bumper with backup LED's
After getting aired up and before everyone all went their separate ways we did get some food at Pizza Hut
I will save my last 2x pictures until later
So shortly after leaving the mine we headed on over to Gold Hill for our last stop before heading into Wendover.
It's going to be hard to read but here is the old warn out sign about Gold Hill. At one point during WWII the city had 3000 resident's the primary source of mining was for Arsenic to be used by the military. After the war only a few stayed to continue mining you guess it... GOLD
At the heart of town is The General Store, an old remnant of the past which didn't close all that long ago. You can read up on the town here or google it.
Looking inside you will notice most of the roof is gone and the floor is very unstable...
The old doors now boarded up if you notice someone had put "Stay out" on the sign at one point
An old matress, not sure if the owner of the store had it there or someone brought it in
While some of us took pics and walked around most stayed and talked at that point of time most people just wanted to get going
My photography teacher was quite amazed at this picture
In fact he wanted to know exactly where Gold Hill was so he could go check it out
Here is looking into the basement, not much down there but I wouldn't mind going in with a metal detector and seeing if there was anything down under the dirt (too dangerous)
Looking around town some operations are still on going
This particular mine I believe the biggest of them has been flooded for years and closed
Had to get a nice picture looking back
The backside of the store
There are some really interesting mines around this place but you need to be respectful and not annoy the residents
While you could sneak in there isn't much inside anymore
However looking up towards the main floor you can see the old vault
I believe this was the main storage or managers office
Well everyone was to get back to wendover and get some dinner, we headed on in and got there right at dusk, we saw some beautiful clouds just change colors as we drove and got to enjoy the subtle colors, after arriving we all gas'ed up and aired up at the local Chevron (they have free air)
Told Justin to smile
Rob
While everyone was either heading back home or off for more adventures, Justin and I would be staying in town! Totally worth it!
Although Low Light and Night Photography is my hobby I didn't fee like breaking out the tripod but I did snap a few pictures
Waiting inline to air up
Eric headed on into Neveda to go check out some property he had, I feel bad we kept him all day but I think he still enjoyed some of the trip
Don backing up, FYI that is Max-Gear bumper with backup LED's
After getting aired up and before everyone all went their separate ways we did get some food at Pizza Hut
I will save my last 2x pictures until later