Trip Report Hole in the Rock 4/24/21

[Hickey]

One day in, one day out. I had plenty of fuel in my JK with a 16 gallon tank. I carried 3 more gallons and dumped them in after the first day, and that left me with just over a half tank when we got back to the tow rigs.

A lot of people just stay in low range for the whole trail. I think that consumes more fuel.

 

[Herzog]

It will probably be a long time before I subject myself to that many bumps in a trail but it was really worth it. Bucket list trail for sure. I'm also super glad my daughter decided to come with me the night before I was leaving. As much as she hated the bumpy-ness I think she had a really good experience and she really was a good trooper. As long as I kept her fed she wasn't too grumpy

On the road


Hite somewhere across the way


It was nice taking our time down on Friday, being tourists.


Hite ramp. G said we should go look for Hite's gold cache since the water was so low.


View from camp near Halls Crossing


Camp Frens

 

[Herzog]

Next morning

Unload and air down


The famous half track. A lot of it was covered in AR-ish plate


The whole time was just awesome 360 deg of beautiful slick rock landscape and canyons that rip open in the distance.






This was cool. I guess the original path diverged around here and wagons came down this area... which is nuts because it's seriously really narrow and steep. I could envision some kind of pully system helping out though.




Every once in a while there were these fun technical features that would break the trail up.

 

[Herzog]

@Hickey on "poopy pants hill"










A way in on top of Grey Mesa gave some pretty gnarly views


Heading down the Chute




End of Trail - hole in the rock in the center far distance

 

[Herzog]

Backtracked in to find a non-windy camp

View from above our camp where I was able to get a good signal and notify the wife that we were doing great.






Next morning we headed back out:




Back up the Chute:



Another shot from Grey Mesa at a different time of day:



Cool outcrop in the wash just before getting back out of the trail:


And then the Ferry ride

 

[xjtony]

This has always been one of my bucket list trails. Awesome pics!

 

[Herzog]

Here's @Hickey showing us how pioneers started their fires:

 

[Herzog]

The vid and photos don't do it justice... pretty big lean on that part toward the drop off.

 

[Hickey]

Coming back down Poopy-Pants Hill, I decided I was narrow enough to ride the outside edge for a more stable descent.

When going up that hill, I would have never thought that there was that much space on the outside edge.

 

[lhracing]

We turned back and stopped about a mile from the end to set up camp for the night in this neat little spot to block the wind. Both of these shots were taken at about 11 pm using the night mode on my iPhone 12. Notice the stars.
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Where was this camp spot that got you out of the wind?

 

[Hickey]

Where was this camp spot that got you out of the wind?

Dropped pin

37°14'09.1"N 110°46'50.6"W

goo.gl

That's my best guess at a location.

It's just to the right of the climb in this picture.

https://www.rme4x4.com/attachments/img_5055-jpeg.137239/

You can see that ramp near the center-right of this picture:

https://www.rme4x4.com/attachments/img_5045-jpeg.137237/

 

[lhracing]

Dropped pin

37°14'09.1"N 110°46'50.6"W

goo.gl

That's my best guess at a location.

It's just to the right of the climb in this picture.

https://www.rme4x4.com/attachments/img_5055-jpeg.137239/

You can see that ramp near the center-right of this picture:

https://www.rme4x4.com/attachments/img_5045-jpeg.137237/

Thanks, I know right where that is. I am heading down this morning.

 

[Hickey]

Thanks, I know right where that is. I am heading down this morning.

I left some firewood for you. 😁