November 21
Meeting Time: 9am
Place: Baja Gas Station (Beeline and Fort McDowell)
No lockers necessary, 3" or more lift recommended.



We picked a moderate (really moderate this time) to easy run this time for a more family friendly trip. We'll go out to the Beeline, then shoot across down the 98 to Bartlett Lake. The trail is not too long, so once we get to the lake, anything's game. Some of us may choose to fish, some camp or both, and others can cross the river and return home. Playing in the river is also an option. Returning home will be via Cave Creek road to Carefree.

Link to old trip report:

Rated 3.5
Leaves the Beeline Hwy (SR 87) at the Sycamore Creek crossing and heads west toward Bartlett Lake on FR 98. The first part of the trail is up a rocky creek bed with a few obstacles that would challenge a stock vehicle. After the creek bed it is pretty much hard packed sand. The trails intersects FR 393 and provdes a very scenic view of the lake before heading down to the lake and to the powerline road. The powerline road comes to the Verde River, which can normally be crossed north of Rio Verde Road

Water Crossing data
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/az/nwis/uv?cb_00065=on&cb_00060=on&format=gif_stats&period=7&site_no=09510000

I"m in. I'll reserve that weekend.

I would be interested in going on the 21st.

Sounds good V. I'll give it another day and the we'll set it. It should be a good run to bring guests on.

if its the 21st then im up for it!!! i'll ask off for work!

FR98? Is this also known as Log Corral?

Correct V.
21st it is.

i will be there then! where will we be meeting?? are we all going up there as a group?

Sounds good!!
Count me in too, Ill see if my brother wants in on this too & post up.

Should work for me!

I'm in with the family too...

If i can get my jeep fixed in time i'll be showin up with my TJ, and if not i'll just catch a ride with my brother.

Running Desoto the weekend before. Assuming no major damage, i should be game.
You say this is an easy run? What sort of rating would you give it on a five scale?

Rated 3.5
Leaves the Beeline Hwy (SR 87) at the Sycamore Creek crossing and heads west toward Bartlett Lake on FR 98. The first part of the trail is up a rocky creek bed with a few obstacles that would challenge a stock vehicle. After the creek bed it is pretty much hard packed sand. The trails intersects FR 393 and provdes a very scenic view of the lake before heading down to the lake and to the powerline road. The powerline road comes to the Verde River, which can normally be crossed north of Rio Verde Road

There's one notch obstacle


Some rocky creek


Some trees


and then mostly rutted road


until the lake


and the river cross (there is a shallower spot ;) )

Great info!
Thanks.

I think Geoff needs to take the line on the right

offroadaz wrote:I think Geoff needs to take the line on the right

Actually Bob toook that line last time. No lie

Skatchkins wrote:Actually Bob toook that line last time. No lie

Isn't that where I ripped most my LCA off the driver side?

offroadaz wrote:I think Geoff needs to take the line on the right

Im game looks fun and intresting, but than again we will see.

it looks like fun. i just got the TJ fixed, and its ready to go.. Me and James both are down for the run..