Red Cone? - Land Rovers Only

llesra · 09-19-2005, 11:26 PM

On sunday, a group of rovers and i went to georgia and webster passes. it was a hell of a time! right before we headed down the switchbacks, we were at the foot of the final Red Cone descent. it was a sight to behold.

To the three members in CO, how would you rate this trail?

Searcaigh · 09-20-2005, 07:47 AM

Would love to descend down the side of that trail, looks awsome, what is at the bottom?

SCSL · 09-20-2005, 08:00 AM

Too bad we couldn't hook up Saturday on Coney Flats! This weekend is Kelly Flats, which should be a great trip, followed by Wheeler Lake the weekend after, to cap off the Solihull season. Call me !

I would rate Red Cone as easy, or about a 2 on the 10 point scale EXCEPT for the very very steep descent,,,which makes the trail DIFFICULT, or a 6-8 depending on who you ask. For me,,, I would say more like a 9. I personally have not done this trail,,,and probably won't. I get WAY to sphincter-clenched on trails like this --- sheer drop off, perhaps the steepest descent in the state. Very loose dirt & rock all the way down. I'm built for rocks, not 75 degree descents!

Very easy to make a mental error & lose it. When you lose it on Red Cone, you lose it big. See www. colorado4x4.org for some pics of a Ford Explorer that, in an act of monumental stupidity, tried to pass another rig on this trail & fell several hundred feet.

I would actually prefer to do this trail stock than built as I"m currently built. My ideal rig for this trail would be an DII or LR3 bone-stock with hill descent, a hip flask, and the rosary. But that's just me,,, I obviously have issues w/ weird shelf descents like this.

SCSL · 09-20-2005, 08:01 AM

PS: For those unfamiliar w/ this trail, those pics don't do it justice. NO PICS can do Red Cone justice IMHO. Again, this reflects my own personal issues w/ trails like this (based on harrowing personal experience) but I'm here to tell ya: this trail is freakin' STEEP. Lose it here and your widow is collecting the insurance money.

GriffSC · 09-20-2005, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SCSL

Lose it here and your widow is collecting the insurance money.

don't post things like this. my wife just suggested i drive Red Cone solo... and, normally, she never wants me to go outta town without her.

llesra · 09-20-2005, 11:29 AM

is this the one? this guy is an idiot

there is absoulutely no space to pass on those switchbacks. during my descent, i was only a few inches from the rock wall on the right and the dropoff on the right. i dont even think a dirt bike would fit there.

llesra · 09-20-2005, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Searcaigh

Would love to descend down the side of that trail, looks awsome, what is at the bottom?

more trails and pine trees

GriffSC · 09-20-2005, 11:36 AM

simply awesome. great shots.

ibjettin · 09-20-2005, 11:56 AM

Those shots are great!
Sad for that Explorer though... I hope they were okay...

SCSL · 09-20-2005, 01:36 PM

Yeah that's the guy,,,the explorer I was referring to

llesra you should come to Kelly Flats this Saturday. We are meeting at Johnson's Corner truck stop off I-25 on the way up to Ft. Collins at 9am. There should be at least 5-6 Rovers there, probably more.

llesra · 09-20-2005, 01:44 PM

wheelin this weekend would be good. problem is that my rear rotoflex driveshaft took a beating last weekend. ive been in contact with jc and hopefully, the problem will be fixed by this weekend.

09-19-2005, 11:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
llesra ภาษาไทย Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,161 Gallery: 16	Red Cone? On sunday, a group of rovers and i went to georgia and webster passes. it was a hell of a time! right before we headed down the switchbacks, we were at the foot of the final Red Cone descent. it was a sight to behold. To the three members in CO, how would you rate this trail? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Arsell My Car Domain Site Last edited by llesra : 09-20-2005 at 11:03 AM.

09-20-2005, 07:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Searcaigh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dubai Posts: 463 Gallery: 31	Would love to descend down the side of that trail, looks awsome, what is at the bottom? __________________ Gordon T. Smith Middle East Land Rover Nutter

09-20-2005, 11:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
llesra ภาษาไทย Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,161 Gallery: 16	is this the one? this guy is an idiot there is absoulutely no space to pass on those switchbacks. during my descent, i was only a few inches from the rock wall on the right and the dropoff on the right. i dont even think a dirt bike would fit there. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Arsell My Car Domain Site

09-20-2005, 01:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
llesra ภาษาไทย Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,161 Gallery: 16	wheelin this weekend would be good. problem is that my rear rotoflex driveshaft took a beating last weekend. ive been in contact with jc and hopefully, the problem will be fixed by this weekend. __________________ Arsell My Car Domain Site

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09-20-2005, 08:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
SCSL Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,841 Gallery: 0	Too bad we couldn't hook up Saturday on Coney Flats! This weekend is Kelly Flats, which should be a great trip, followed by Wheeler Lake the weekend after, to cap off the Solihull season. Call me ! I would rate Red Cone as easy, or about a 2 on the 10 point scale EXCEPT for the very very steep descent,,,which makes the trail DIFFICULT, or a 6-8 depending on who you ask. For me,,, I would say more like a 9. I personally have not done this trail,,,and probably won't. I get WAY to sphincter-clenched on trails like this --- sheer drop off, perhaps the steepest descent in the state. Very loose dirt & rock all the way down. I'm built for rocks, not 75 degree descents! Very easy to make a mental error & lose it. When you lose it on Red Cone, you lose it big. See www. colorado4x4.org for some pics of a Ford Explorer that, in an act of monumental stupidity, tried to pass another rig on this trail & fell several hundred feet. I would actually prefer to do this trail stock than built as I"m currently built. My ideal rig for this trail would be an DII or LR3 bone-stock with hill descent, a hip flask, and the rosary. But that's just me,,, I obviously have issues w/ weird shelf descents like this.

09-20-2005, 08:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
SCSL Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,841 Gallery: 0	PS: For those unfamiliar w/ this trail, those pics don't do it justice. NO PICS can do Red Cone justice IMHO. Again, this reflects my own personal issues w/ trails like this (based on harrowing personal experience) but I'm here to tell ya: this trail is freakin' STEEP. Lose it here and your widow is collecting the insurance money.

09-20-2005, 11:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
GriffSC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,131 Gallery: 0	simply awesome. great shots.

09-20-2005, 11:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
ibjettin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 705 Gallery: 0	Those shots are great! Sad for that Explorer though... I hope they were okay...

09-20-2005, 01:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
SCSL Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,841 Gallery: 0	Yeah that's the guy,,,the explorer I was referring to llesra you should come to Kelly Flats this Saturday. We are meeting at Johnson's Corner truck stop off I-25 on the way up to Ft. Collins at 9am. There should be at least 5-6 Rovers there, probably more.

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