Tundras to Sedona - April 16-19, 2015
Some of us have threatened to get together in the Spring for a few days in Sedona for campin', wheelin' and hangin' out.
I started putting together a picture of a map, and realized we should include way more than just the SoCal and AZ Tundras!
So take a look at this map, and if your house is on it, plan to join us for a few days in Sedona this coming Spring.
DATE:
April 16-19
We will go Thursday the 16th of April to Sunday the 19th.
April is the busiest month for tourists in Sedona. Camping will be hard to get unless you show up Thursday or early Friday.
LOCATION:
This will be a primitive camping trip - hotels are nearby and it looks like several people will be staying in them instead of camping.
Final location has been determined and the roads are open!
FR 644 -- 34°44'47.78"N, 111°32'47.55"W -- https://goo.gl/maps/4F6Zm -- south of stoneman lake.
I and a few others will be going up on Wednesday, so we'll grab what spaces we can without pissing off the forest service, and post in here/ hang signs/ leave a trail of breadcrumbs/ shoot flares/ whatever...
**** Update 04/13/2015 ****
WRITTEN DIRECTIONS:
Take I17 to Exit 306 Stoneman Lake Rd (Forest Road 213) and head East (the only direction the road actually goes)
Stay on Stoneman Lake road until it becomes a dirt road and you come to a T intersection
Turn right at the T and drive on that dirt road for about a mile and a half to the first right turn before the building on the right
Stay on this road for about a mile to the campsite.
I'll have banners or lights or something to clearly mark it
If you're arriving after dark, let me know and I'll glow stick a few good spots to camp.
SHOOTING:
There are two locations the Forest Service recommends, but you're certainly not limited to these areas. Be familiar with BLM rules posted in the link below, use common sense, and have fun.
This is a cinder pit that is relatively near the campsite so easy access, but still far enough away for the comfort factor. BUT it is a multi-use site and may be occupied by OHV, in which case, no shooting.
34.762847, -111.542239
The other is more in Sedona near the Seven Canyons area of Boynton Pass Road
34.897568, -111.827923
BLM guidelines and rules are here:
http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/recreation/shoot.html
RED ROCK PASS - REQUIRED FOR CAMPING AND DRIVING OFFROAD:
Everyone who goes will need to purchase a Red Rock Pass (Purchase link in upper right corner of that page). They are also available to purchase in Sedona at most grocery and convenience stores as well as the visitor center and there are also automated machines at most major trail heads that take cash or card.
They're cheap, but allow us to drive off road on the rocks.
$5 for a day
$15 for a week
$20 for a year
COMMUNICATIONS:
Thanks for the recommendations @osidepunker
CB 33 primary and 37 as backup
VHF 147.420 as primary and 147.520 as backup (these are simplex channels, I don't see the need for repeaters)
RAFFLE:
I'm working with several vendors to offer raffle prizes and discounts on merchandise.
Proceeds will go to He Provides, a local charity in Gilbert, AZ that does equine assisted therapy for kids with behavior issues.
Raffle tickets can be pre-purchased through the He Provides Contribute page at Contribute by putting a note in the special instructions at the end of the transaction: "Tundra Tickets"
$5 - 1 ticket
$20 - 5 tickets
$40 - 12 tickets
$100 - 40 tickets
Confirmed Vendors contributing to the raffle:
Dirty Deeds
MCM Fabrication
SDHQ
Sparks TRD
Toytec
Diode Dynamics
Coleman
ARB
Demello Offroad
Discount Tire
Molon Labe Tactical
Rigid Industries
Toyota of Escondido
T-SHIRTS:
I'm ordering T-Shirts and the proceeds from them will also go to the charity. @dirtydeeds stepped up and helped with design time and covered a large portion of the cost to print these.
You can also pre-order these from the He Provides contribute page Contribute and put a note in the special instructions indicating the number and size of shirts you want.
$15 for M, L, XL
$20 for XXL
Spread the word and lets hang out together!
Some of us have threatened to get together in the Spring for a few days in Sedona for campin', wheelin' and hangin' out.
I started putting together a picture of a map, and realized we should include way more than just the SoCal and AZ Tundras!
So take a look at this map, and if your house is on it, plan to join us for a few days in Sedona this coming Spring.
DATE:
April 16-19
We will go Thursday the 16th of April to Sunday the 19th.
April is the busiest month for tourists in Sedona. Camping will be hard to get unless you show up Thursday or early Friday.
LOCATION:
This will be a primitive camping trip - hotels are nearby and it looks like several people will be staying in them instead of camping.
Final location has been determined and the roads are open!
FR 644 -- 34°44'47.78"N, 111°32'47.55"W -- https://goo.gl/maps/4F6Zm -- south of stoneman lake.
I and a few others will be going up on Wednesday, so we'll grab what spaces we can without pissing off the forest service, and post in here/ hang signs/ leave a trail of breadcrumbs/ shoot flares/ whatever...
**** Update 04/13/2015 ****
WRITTEN DIRECTIONS:
Take I17 to Exit 306 Stoneman Lake Rd (Forest Road 213) and head East (the only direction the road actually goes)
Stay on Stoneman Lake road until it becomes a dirt road and you come to a T intersection
Turn right at the T and drive on that dirt road for about a mile and a half to the first right turn before the building on the right
Stay on this road for about a mile to the campsite.
I'll have banners or lights or something to clearly mark it
If you're arriving after dark, let me know and I'll glow stick a few good spots to camp.
SHOOTING:
There are two locations the Forest Service recommends, but you're certainly not limited to these areas. Be familiar with BLM rules posted in the link below, use common sense, and have fun.
This is a cinder pit that is relatively near the campsite so easy access, but still far enough away for the comfort factor. BUT it is a multi-use site and may be occupied by OHV, in which case, no shooting.
34.762847, -111.542239
The other is more in Sedona near the Seven Canyons area of Boynton Pass Road
34.897568, -111.827923
BLM guidelines and rules are here:
http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/recreation/shoot.html
RED ROCK PASS - REQUIRED FOR CAMPING AND DRIVING OFFROAD:
Everyone who goes will need to purchase a Red Rock Pass (Purchase link in upper right corner of that page). They are also available to purchase in Sedona at most grocery and convenience stores as well as the visitor center and there are also automated machines at most major trail heads that take cash or card.
They're cheap, but allow us to drive off road on the rocks.
$5 for a day
$15 for a week
$20 for a year
COMMUNICATIONS:
Thanks for the recommendations @osidepunker
CB 33 primary and 37 as backup
VHF 147.420 as primary and 147.520 as backup (these are simplex channels, I don't see the need for repeaters)
RAFFLE:
I'm working with several vendors to offer raffle prizes and discounts on merchandise.
Proceeds will go to He Provides, a local charity in Gilbert, AZ that does equine assisted therapy for kids with behavior issues.
Raffle tickets can be pre-purchased through the He Provides Contribute page at Contribute by putting a note in the special instructions at the end of the transaction: "Tundra Tickets"
$5 - 1 ticket
$20 - 5 tickets
$40 - 12 tickets
$100 - 40 tickets
Confirmed Vendors contributing to the raffle:
Dirty Deeds
MCM Fabrication
SDHQ
Sparks TRD
Toytec
Diode Dynamics
Coleman
ARB
Demello Offroad
Discount Tire
Molon Labe Tactical
Rigid Industries
Toyota of Escondido
T-SHIRTS:
I'm ordering T-Shirts and the proceeds from them will also go to the charity. @dirtydeeds stepped up and helped with design time and covered a large portion of the cost to print these.
You can also pre-order these from the He Provides contribute page Contribute and put a note in the special instructions indicating the number and size of shirts you want.
$15 for M, L, XL
$20 for XXL
Spread the word and lets hang out together!