Amit Sedha wrote:
Omid Tebyani wrote:
Scott Horsley wrote:
Mark Murai, Lou Osborne and myself are heading out on a day run to Nightmare Gulch this Staurday the 24th.

Meeting at Jawbone Station at 10 AM.

Anyone else interested?

I am probably going to be camping near Bickel Friday night. Gonna do some exploring out there on Saturday. Coming back on Sunday.

Omid,

This is a must run trail of the area. If you are going to be there, I would highly recommend this run.

It is a great run. We ran it a couple of years ago with Kevin M. It was a blast. I wonder in what condition the waterfall at the end is in now?

I always wannted to run this trail what is the skill leavel?

aramik simonian wrote:
I always wannted to run this trail what is the skill leavel?

I would probably rate it at a 7 on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the most difficult. Stock rovers have made it with little issues as long as they had decent tires and no side steps.

99% I'm in

Nathan ...

What conditions might they expect... Weren't you in that area last weekend?

Trail passable by stockers?

Yeap, I ran it last weekend. It was the easiest I've ever seen it. So easy in fact, that I took very few photos of the actual Gulch. I disagree with the trail rating of 7. It is not a very difficult trail. There are no specific obstacles that are very hard to overcome, it's just one long continuous study in concentration and precision driving. The Exit hill is very challenging though. There is ample evidence that most people continue on through to Opal Canyon, though this area is technically closed (on the map). We asked the Ranger that unlocked the gate for us about the extension through to Opal, and she said, "Sure, that's what most people do. Just stay on the trail."

The water crossing is non-existent. Hasn't been water in the hole for over a year now. My group continued on down Opal Canyon to Last Chance and played on the V-notch. Photos here: nwoods.smugmug.com/Jeep-Adventures/Trail...bsRW#684780884_SRrNY

For other, Land Rover specific photos of Nightmare Gulch, Check out the following galleries:
- nwoods.smugmug.com/Land-Rover/Off-Roadin...J2mH#461890214_cWbaj
- nwoods.smugmug.com/Land-Rover/Off-Roadin...3Rk6#423430139_jvdZ3
- nwoods.smugmug.com/Land-Rover/Off-Roadin...eLDS#223584738_AzLve
- nwoods.smugmug.com/Land-Rover/Off-Roadin...V4zN#211887118_DhtMo
- nwoods.smugmug.com/Land-Rover/Off-Roadin...9ukv#117329551_zxjpS

Here is the water crossing as of last Saturday: