Canyons Offroad Park [Archive]

12-27-2010, 09:52 AM

http://www.canyonsoffroad.com/index.html

What about a trip out there on February 26-27. It is one of their open weekends. I would really like to try a new place. I like K2, but we will be back there for TCC, so why not try something different.

Thoughts?

bcolman

12-27-2010, 10:03 AM

i am down for a feb. run but can only go the weekend of the 20th

KrazyKarl02

12-27-2010, 10:31 AM

Could be in, looks like the folks from trees went there. How primitive is there camping?

12-27-2010, 12:16 PM

Maybe an officer could shoot them an email to get some more info. Site says $50 per rig/wknd. Maybe if we could promise 6-8 rigs on a set weekend, we could get that knocked down a little bit. Let them know that we met/drank with them at K2 last year and that we have been wanting to check out their park.

I think that 2 good 'big' runs this semester would be great, with the second of course being TCC. Toss a couple Alto or Gilmer runs in there and call it good.

CheapJeep

12-27-2010, 05:18 PM

I haven't been to K2 yet and plan on going opening weekend Feb. 5th-6th. I would like to check out Canyons as well. I'm down for both...

sam_hodnett

12-27-2010, 10:29 PM

Im in for whenever, I really would like to go to the canyons park

davido

12-28-2010, 10:41 AM

Interested, but kiddo coming in mid Feb, so not likely.

Hellbent

01-01-2011, 10:51 PM

I am in... Jeep is coming down this semester and I want to get in as many runs before TCC as possable.

mudtoy67

01-01-2011, 10:53 PM

Maybe in.

KrazyKarl02

01-23-2011, 11:06 PM

This going to happen, or f' it?

01-24-2011, 11:29 AM

i would still be down if there is enough interest

bcolman

01-24-2011, 11:44 AM

i am out, i will be at work

Shaggy

01-24-2011, 11:57 AM

this place is only 85 miles from the house... interesting

colman

01-24-2011, 02:26 PM

thats ten min from my buddy's ranch. sounds interesting..... wheeling and hunting in the same weekend. always a good idea

DRAGOONRANCH

01-24-2011, 03:51 PM

Depending on cash flow at the time, I think I might be able to make this one.

sam_hodnett

01-24-2011, 04:23 PM

Im in, as long as someone has a trail seat

KrazyKarl02

01-24-2011, 05:00 PM

I doubt the klogger will be in trail condition (like it ever is), I was just curious if it was going to happen so I could tag along and make negative comments.

eight

01-24-2011, 09:35 PM

I'll go even if it's just JB and me with rigs.

FJAggie07

01-24-2011, 11:06 PM

I am in for this if it happens.

TMatheaus

01-25-2011, 08:07 AM

i would like to ride along if this happens

mudtoy67

01-25-2011, 08:36 AM

Texas A&M Ride Along Club

:flipoff2:

CheapJeep

01-25-2011, 10:36 PM

I'm down if people are going... Still want to head out to K2 opening weekend though.

01-27-2011, 04:12 PM

I'm down

TdmayfieldIV

01-27-2011, 05:08 PM

I need a trail seat.

01-27-2011, 07:58 PM

Ill go ahead and commit 100% I'll be there Friday night, leave Sunday. Jeremiah says he is riding, but I would say he is only 75%. Sam, you can have the backseat, I know how you like it back there.

sam_hodnett

01-27-2011, 08:01 PM

Ill go ahead and commit 100% I'll be there Friday night, leave Sunday. Jeremiah says he is riding, but I would say he is only 75%. Sam, you can have the backseat, I know how you like it back there.

:gigem:

02-07-2011, 11:59 AM

Chris Brown
Robbie
Kopecki
Me

plus riders?

FJAggie07

02-07-2011, 02:11 PM

I am a definite for this trip. might bring two rigs.

FJAggie07

02-08-2011, 12:07 PM

Any current student members going to make this trip?

sam_hodnett

02-08-2011, 12:56 PM

Im going

FJAggie07

02-08-2011, 02:05 PM

Im going

Awesome. Anyone else?

TdmayfieldIV

02-08-2011, 02:18 PM

I'll be in. The bronco is almost trail worthy again.

Sharpe

02-08-2011, 02:31 PM

The bronco is almost trail worthy again.
L o L

FJAggie07

02-08-2011, 02:41 PM

L o L

Why don't you come and bring Pigpen? You gots the jobs and moneys now!

TdmayfieldIV

02-08-2011, 02:45 PM

He won't fix his broken stub shaft that he broke at alto in october.

FJAggie07

02-08-2011, 02:50 PM

He won't fix his broken stub shaft that he broke at alto in october.

Nobody was talking to you. :flipoff2:

Sharpe

02-08-2011, 02:51 PM

He won't fix his broken stub shaft that he broke at alto in october.

It doesn't take me a month to replace a stub shaft like you. Pigpen is 500 miles away in kingsville.

FJAggie07

02-08-2011, 03:16 PM

It doesn't take me a month to replace a stub shaft like you. Pigpen is 500 miles away in kingsville.

boooo.

02-08-2011, 04:46 PM

Why did you haul it to Kingsville but take that Suburban to Mesquite? Fail

FJAggie07

02-08-2011, 04:48 PM

Why did you haul it to Kingsville but take that Suburban to Mesquite? Fail

That was my first thought, but then I thought maybe he took the suburban up there to sell to some Mexican on his street corner, which is probably a good idea. :D

Sharpe

02-08-2011, 05:42 PM

Still trying to sell the suburban, and it is still presentable enough to park in an apartment parking lot. Can't do much with pigpen without a trailer anyway.

KrazyKarl02

02-08-2011, 09:13 PM

Chris Brown
Robbie
Kopecki
Me

plus riders?

Anyone been there? Do they allow motorcycles or quads?

02-08-2011, 09:39 PM

I just sent an email to them with several questions. I'll let you know.

RCcola55

02-08-2011, 11:06 PM

I'll be in. The bronco is almost trail worthy again.

Tommy is the only person that know of that broke a stub shaft while replacing one.

02-09-2011, 09:56 AM

email response:

John,

We're glad ya'll are coming out to Canyons. We will open the gates usually by 1-2 pm on Friday. We don't allow any atv's or dirt bikes as of now, it's possible we might in the future but not now. As far as a trail guide you don't need one as long as you are with another rig. You might want to bring a chain saw, bc sometimes the wind will blow a tree into the trail. You also dont have to stay on the trails, feel free to try an obstacle if you see one you want to try. As far as open fires go ... i think you will be fine with building one as long as its in a fire ring (we have plenty of rocks to build them) also you won't need to bring firewood - just a chainsaw - we have plenty to dead trees to burn.

Feel free to ask any other questions as they arise - email or call.

Josh
Canyons Off Road Park
325-247-4126
hsojedor@hotmail.com

FJAggie07

02-09-2011, 10:49 AM

Greatness.

colman

02-09-2011, 01:13 PM

sounds cool, i wish i could make it

Seth

02-09-2011, 06:44 PM

based on that email, sounds like a great place to wheel

TMatheaus

02-09-2011, 08:02 PM

so who is going to leave from the houston area? Robbie? Karl? BDR?

KrazyKarl02

02-09-2011, 09:33 PM

I would love to go, but am not sure as of now. Perhaps if Tommy came and helped me work for a weekend I could be in. :flipoff2:

mudtoy67

02-09-2011, 09:44 PM

so who is going to leave from the houston area? Robbie? Karl? BDR?

I can't go...CDR's birthday that weekend.:)

02-09-2011, 09:45 PM

So me, Chris, Sam, and possibly Robbie?

eight

02-09-2011, 09:53 PM

I should be there, just not coming from the Houston area.

TMatheaus

02-09-2011, 10:15 PM

I would love to go, but am not sure as of now. Perhaps if Tommy came and helped me work for a weekend I could be in. :flipoff2:

when are you going to work on your pile? let me know

02-11-2011, 07:02 PM

I would love to go, but am not sure as of now. Perhaps if Tommy came and helped me work for a weekend I could be in. :flipoff2:

Anyone going that can pick up these spindles and hubs for you?

02-15-2011, 10:20 PM

Me
Tommy matheus
Chris brown
Kopecki
Samn

Anyone else?

Shaggy

02-15-2011, 10:31 PM

Son's first birthday party Sunday. Otherwise I would totally be down. Y'all are welcome to come down to sa after I might get a keg for his party. Tates start keggers at young ages

Shaggy

02-15-2011, 10:33 PM

Nevermind his party is this weekend... I am probably off next weekend too. I am a maybe

sam_hodnett

02-15-2011, 11:17 PM

Me
Tommy matheus
Chris brown
Kopecki
Samn

Anyone else?

Have you talked to Robbie?

02-16-2011, 10:27 AM

nope

02-17-2011, 12:19 PM

I'm excited, should be a fun to wheel something new. Maybe Luckenbach Sunday?

sam_hodnett

02-17-2011, 12:53 PM

I'm excited, should be a fun to wheel something new. Maybe Luckenbach Sunday?

Im down, Are you leaving from Arlington or Bryan?

02-17-2011, 01:14 PM

bryan

FJAggie07

02-17-2011, 01:27 PM

Confirmed that the wife is coming with and we are taking both the Taco and the Goat. That means 2.5 passenger seats.

Shaggy

02-17-2011, 02:31 PM

I'm on vacation next week so I will probably come out one day. I don't plan on camping.

02-21-2011, 01:45 PM

I'd like to leave Bryan after lunchtime Friday.

sam_hodnett

02-21-2011, 04:03 PM

I'd like to leave Bryan after lunchtime Friday.

Sounds good, can i ride up there with you?

02-21-2011, 08:39 PM

713 398 5405...Txt me ur number. Ride there sure but not sure about the ride back...meeting my mom in fredericksburg sunday. Anyone else coming back to cs?

02-22-2011, 08:59 PM

Is anyone headed back to CS on Sunday that could take Sam back?

And why are not more of you ****ers going? 47 is lame, come out to Canyons on Saturday and check it out.

davido

02-22-2011, 09:07 PM

2 week old. I'd be there otherwise.

bcolman

02-22-2011, 09:15 PM

im at work in west palm beach fl otherwise i would be there too

Shaggy

02-22-2011, 10:18 PM

I am still in for a Saturday day trip. It will be Mason's 1st run. I'll probably walk everything. I don't think this place is stock megacab friendly

sam_hodnett

02-23-2011, 12:04 AM

Im probably out for this, I will probably go home, got family coming in and my sister is in the hospital with kidney stones

4-Banger

02-23-2011, 03:19 AM

I'm in.

sam_hodnett

02-23-2011, 11:21 PM

Out

eight

02-24-2011, 11:18 PM

I'm not going to make it. Got no time and no truck, haven't finished the new dodge bed and my backup truck developed some issues yesterday.

FJAggie07

02-25-2011, 09:07 AM

Well hopefully some folks make it out. I know me and JB are in for sure. I am just loading up the trailer today and dropping the kiddo at the grandparents house and the mobile motel 6 is headed down the road (build thread to come ;))

02-25-2011, 10:46 AM

713 398 5405

I'll bring some burgers and buns if you bring something to cook it on.

Shaggy

02-25-2011, 11:20 AM

i will be there for sure. just need to know if I need to load up some transfercases?

FJAggie07

02-25-2011, 12:30 PM

713 398 5405

I'll bring some burgers and buns if you bring something to cook it on.

I will load up the mini grill.

mudtoy67

02-25-2011, 01:08 PM

We're loaded up and ready to wheel.:gigem:

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii297/mudtoy67/Mobile%20Uploads/Photo471.jpg

Shaggy

02-25-2011, 02:00 PM

Awsome

02-25-2011, 05:38 PM

Here, all by myself

MR.ZAP

02-25-2011, 05:49 PM

Here, all by myself

Place looks pretty sick... Can't wait for the wheelin report!

Shaggy

02-25-2011, 08:40 PM

I'm leaving as soon as my father inlaw comes over and helps me load the doubler in the morning

Shaggy

02-25-2011, 11:18 PM

Will came over and helped me load the cases. All I have to do is wake up pack some food and head that way. It is l about 1:15 drive. What time do I need to be there?

KrazyKarl02

02-26-2011, 12:16 AM

Wish I could go....

Shaggy

02-26-2011, 07:52 AM

about to head that way

Shaggy

02-26-2011, 10:04 PM

just got home. pretty cool little park. ~350 acres of canyons and creeks. felt like a mini clayton but a bit more mild. good park for one days worth of wheeling for San Antonio people. I took lots of pics and videos. I'll try and get some up later on im pretty beat right now

Shaggy

02-26-2011, 10:08 PM

one pic for now

Shaggy

02-26-2011, 10:21 PM

John's bronco got its Period on an incline

Shaggy

02-26-2011, 10:43 PM

Amanda's Buggie

02-27-2011, 05:03 PM

I only have campground pics.

02-27-2011, 05:16 PM

What a great, easy, little trip. I was the first one to arrive and met Josh Rhode, an Aggie, who with his partner, Holland, run Canyons. It is about 15 miles north of Fredericksburg, and about 30-45 min from K2. Weather was perfect, but it got very windy and it stayed that way most of the weekend.

Chris and Amanda showed up with a brightass red longass box trailer that housed their buggy. Very nice setep. They wouldn't let us night run, so we sat around the fire. They ended up having 50 rigs or so, most being from JeepNation, a group of mostly JKs. There were also 5-6 race-type buggies. Jeremiah and Tate showed up in the morning and we headed out. It takes awhile to get your bearings out there because everything looks the same. They really need a trail map. It reminded me alot of Clayton, but way easier. Plenty of shallow mud and water and you were basically wheeling in the valleys/creek beds. For the stocker rigs, I really think this place would be a blast. A great alternative to K2 if you live in Austin/SA area.

I headed out this morning and was back around 11. Got pulled over AGAIN. This truck is a magnet for some reason. Said it looked too heavy, I said "Naw, its good". He said "here is your warning for speeding":rolleyes: Just saw the 55 sign and was coasting down from 70. Lame, but at least its not a ticket.

85cj7

02-27-2011, 05:40 PM

I love the license plate!

FJAggie07

02-28-2011, 11:49 AM

John's bronco got its Period on an incline

Amanda decided John didn't have the right tools for this job and added some feminine hygiene products to his tool box for just such an occasion :flipoff2:

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f105/starranchjoker/Canyons%20Offroad%202-25-11/IMG_0815.jpg

02-28-2011, 11:58 AM

get more pics up!

FJAggie07

02-28-2011, 12:14 PM

Had a damn good time on this run, I am not real good about posting videos but I will figure it out in the next day or two, here are the pics we took uploaded, I will get the vids up soon

http://s46.photobucket.com/albums/f105/starranchjoker/Canyons%20Offroad%202-25-11/

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f105/starranchjoker/Canyons%20Offroad%202-25-11/IMG_1858.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f105/starranchjoker/Canyons%20Offroad%202-25-11/IMG_1856.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f105/starranchjoker/Canyons%20Offroad%202-25-11/IMG_1868.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f105/starranchjoker/Canyons%20Offroad%202-25-11/IMG_1867.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f105/starranchjoker/Canyons%20Offroad%202-25-11/IMG_1872.jpg

Maserati hauler turned buggy hauler which I smashed against a mail box like an idiot :(

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f105/starranchjoker/Canyons%20Offroad%202-25-11/218fa235.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f105/starranchjoker/Canyons%20Offroad%202-25-11/IMG_1844.jpg

FJAggie07

02-28-2011, 12:15 PM

get more pics up!

Don't be impatient! The vids are where it is at and I will figure those out soon, have to get some work done too.

mudtoy67

02-28-2011, 01:40 PM

Good stuff. Looks pretty similar to Hidden Falls.

bcolman

02-28-2011, 07:25 PM

John's bronco got its Period on an incline

that ledge looks like it would be more fun going up it, looks like it was a good time, too bad I am in southern florida for work so i couldnt make it

02-28-2011, 08:15 PM

It was undercut and very muddy. Didnt see it, but they said one buggy made it.

03-04-2011, 04:11 PM

Don't be impatient! The vids are where it is at and I will figure those out soon, have to get some work done too.

?:flipoff2:

Shaggy

06-04-2011, 11:05 AM

Open weekend June 17-19. I plan on going out there. Anyone else in?

Shaggy

06-09-2011, 08:34 AM

anybody want to go? they are having a band and everything. should be a good time.

bcolman

06-09-2011, 10:31 AM

if i didnt have a broken driveshaft and wasnt in new jersey i would be in

Shaggy

06-09-2011, 05:01 PM

I'm not 100% sure my jeep will be ready. I need to order gears but can't until I get back in the states. if someone can call randy's and check on a price for dana 60 5.13 "thin" gears i would appreciate it. my gear guy can install them quickly so getting them in time is my only issue