Monday, October 25, 2010

Yesterday we did our annual Mingus Fall Color Jeep run. Colors are just getting started, with red Sawtooth Maples, golden Arizona Black Walnuts, and some sycamores and cottonwoods just starting. Great trail!
Mostly easy, with spectacular views, a couple "Jeepy" spots, and some cool mining history.


A few of us then ventured over to the Woodchute Trail--a little Jeepier, a little thicker vegetation to deal with, some more views and old Jerome history...
To purchase instant download printable PDF maps of these trails, visit: www.JeepTrailInfo.com

Driving tip: Use 4L as soon as you start up the canyon on Mingus Mountain, and right from the start of Woodchute. A few of our rigs with tranny temp gauges were getting very hot--using your 4L allows the transfer case to pull some of the load and NOT cook your tranny. Real men DO use 4L!