Central Utah RME Fall Colors Tour - Sept 22-24th

[Greg]

So every year we've done a Fall Colors Tour that has been just my wife and I. I think it's time to make an RME Fall Colors Tour in Utah, where all members are invited! I'm thinking early to mid-October... exact location TBD. Hopefully we can put together a 3 day weekend (Fri, Sat & Sunday) trip somewhere in the mountains, that would offer amazing Fall colors. I would suggest camping along the way. I would expect mild dirt road driving, nothing too challenging... just fun, scenic roads.

I was thinking somewhere around Strawberry Res and perhaps over to Skyline Drive? Any other suggestions on the location?

Who would be interested in something like this?

 

[DaveN]

Yes! For a long weekend I think a bit further away would be fun, some place like Dixie or Fishlake NF, but I've never been to either so I'm not sure if those are prime for colors.

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[Herzog]

Count me in!

 

[TRD270]

Count me in!

Shotgun

 

[ChestonScout]

Another definetely maybe!

 

[I Lean]

Schedule permitting, this would be a good time.

 

[BlueWolfFab]

As long as it's not during my deer hunt, I'm in.

 

[Spork]

Last year we did a RME trip that ended up by Strawberry, the kids and I had a great time.

https://www.rme4x4.com/showthread.php?111630-RME-Sheep-Creek-8-19-8-20-campout&highlight=strawberry

 

[Greg]

Seems like Fall Colors are already starting in the mountains, I'm hoping we won't be too late and miss them! I was planning on Oct 6-8th.... we could meet up somewhere on Friday morning/afternoon, head into the mountains and find somewhere to camp that night. If we end up camping at elevation, I'd plan on it being cold at night!

Paul A showed me some trails up around Solider Summit & Strawberry Res, it would be fun to connect those to Skyline Drive.... but I don't know the roads very well.

Any other suggestion on the route?

 

[Bart]

That is over the Trail Hero event or I would be joining you.

 

[clfrnacwby]

Hmmm...interested. Oct. 6th is the last day of my WY hunt...if I tag out early I'd love to join you with my boy.

 

[Greg]

So there's this.... http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/utah/best-times-for-fall-foliage-ut-2017/

 

[Herzog]

Shotgun

Just now saw this.

 

[Greg]

That is over the Trail Hero event or I would be joining you.

Ahhh, I forgot about that one! Too bad Bart, it would have been nice to hang out with you again!

 

[Tonkaman]

So there's this.... http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/utah/best-times-for-fall-foliage-ut-2017/

Wow that's pretty neat

 

[Greg]

Wow that's pretty neat

It's good info, but it looks like we'll be well past peak colors if we go Oct 6-8th. The weekend before that it NPLD, so I'll be tied up there. Should we shoot for September 22-24th? That's just 2 weeks away and pretty short notice!

 

[TRD270]

Colors are already starting to turn in the Cottonwoods

 

[Greg]

Colors are already starting to turn in the Cottonwoods

Yeah, I was in the hills above GJ last weekend and saw that the colors were changing! Seems earlier than usual, by about 2 weeks.

So who can make the trip if it's Sept 22-24th? Trying to get a head count at this point.

I'm thinking that we'll meet up Spanish Fork Canyon on Friday, around Noon and go from there.

 

[ChestonScout]

Thats ITTC so I will be out

Took a little trip up Bountiful tonight and could see the colors starting.

 

[BlueWolfFab]

I think I can make that work. Was hoping to take the XJ but if I don't have it ready in time I'll take the Titan.