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Rim Rocker Trail
- Thread starter MOAK
- Start date
Member III
I would follow the official Facebook page. We're hoping to go just before Thanksgiving, but snow is a serious concern forbus as well.
USStrongman
Rank V
Influencer II
With the early snow yesterday and the Farmers Almanac calling for a cold and snowy winter, its a crap shoot. But as others have said, there are plenty of places to get off the trail and back on asphalt if snow does become an issue. I will be there the first week of Oct and am really not concerned about snow there. Freezing temps on Imogene, Corkscrew and Animas are a bit more concerning.
I was just on it last week. I did the first leg and the third leg, skipped the middle section to save some time. The first part is easy gravel roads basically. Some snow wouldn't scare me off. The very beginning of the 3rd leg could be interesting though with snow, there is a few good climbs next to cliffs. You'd just have to wait and see what the weather does that week.
Member II
The official website has PDF maps. You can also download tracks and import them into Gaia GPS or other GPS apps. If "you" are a trailsoffroad subscriber they also have their own version of a track with additional waypoints.
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USStrongman
Rank V
Influencer II
Member II
I believe the TOS from TrailsOffroad say we are not allowed to share tracks. This trail is one of the free featured trails where people can download the trail guide and track if they create a free account. An account is supposed to be required though.
Off-Road Ranger I
I was one of the original trail guys for Todd (@ Trailsoffroad).. Once into it I found I really didn’t care for point to point detailed directions. IMO it’s a lot more fun, interesting , adventurous and gratifying to occasionally become misplaced when out and about. I have downloaded the detailed directions complete with gps coordinates. I doubt we’ll use these much as I do enjoy using paper maps and compass over any other navigation tool.
Member III
Yes, it is great fun! As long as they don't get too much rainfall, the only real rugged part is in Utah, but its great fun! We ran from Montrose to Moab in mid October of 2018. Saw very little snow and the water crossings had essentially no water in them. Weather was beautiful. We did the Utah portion at night, which was a great experience where we actually got to try out all the expensive lights we have on our rigs!
The trail gets tight in Utah, too, but somehow I avoided pin stripes from brush except for a couple on my plastic rear side windows.
I'm looking forward to doing the trail again sometime!
USStrongman
Rank V
Influencer II
I posted it knowing it was free. I think the paid trail maps are embedded not to work without a member key, which is embedded... or so I was told.
Kadilackountry
Rank I
Contributor III
Just finished this run on the 12th. We had a little bit of rain on the first part of the trip, but trail was in good condition. You get up to almost 10k SF according to GAIA while on trail.
Influencer III
@Sterling rotter here is one thread. I’m following this topic as well.
