Searching for Paradox

IntrepidXJ · 06-13-2009, 09:44 PM

Another 12 hour day in the books. This time with Amanda. I figured that since I have now driven the Kokopelli and the Tabeguache, I would just finish off the Grand Loop and find a 4x4 route of the Paradox Trail.

We got an early start this morning and headed towards Gateway, CO where I topped off my tank before heading up John Brown Canyon and the Gateway-Castleton Road to the start of the Paradox Trail. I won't get into the details of the trail in this post, but I will say that the first half of the trail (50ish miles) went very smoothly. However, the second half of the trail did not, as I ran into some washed out sections of trail that I could not drive and then had to backtrack quite a ways. I am going to have to try to find some different routes for the second half of the trail in the future.

Here's some photos from the day.

The start

Taylor Flat

Keep an eye out for the trail markers

La Sals

The wildlife was abundant near the La Sals

View down into Paradox Valley from Carpenter Ridge

IntrepidXJ · 06-13-2009, 09:44 PM

Drove past a lot of active and abandoned mines

Back on the Uncompahgre

ol"blue · 06-13-2009, 09:57 PM

Those are excellent pics of some beautiful scenery.

Oath · 06-14-2009, 12:27 AM

Great pictures. I've only been out to CO once, and it was really cool. I need to get out their.

06-13-2009, 09:44 PM	#1
IntrepidXJ Seasoned Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Grand Junction, CO Posts: 386 My Photos 2000 Cherokee Year: 2000 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transmission: AW4 Transfer Case: 231 Front Axle: D30 Rear Axle: 8.25 Tires: 32x11.5 Bighorns Lift Specifications: Approx 5"	Searching for Paradox Another 12 hour day in the books. This time with Amanda. I figured that since I have now driven the Kokopelli and the Tabeguache, I would just finish off the Grand Loop and find a 4x4 route of the Paradox Trail. We got an early start this morning and headed towards Gateway, CO where I topped off my tank before heading up John Brown Canyon and the Gateway-Castleton Road to the start of the Paradox Trail. I won't get into the details of the trail in this post, but I will say that the first half of the trail (50ish miles) went very smoothly. However, the second half of the trail did not, as I ran into some washed out sections of trail that I could not drive and then had to backtrack quite a ways. I am going to have to try to find some different routes for the second half of the trail in the future. Here's some photos from the day. The start Taylor Flat Keep an eye out for the trail markers La Sals The wildlife was abundant near the La Sals View down into Paradox Valley from Carpenter Ridge __________________ Randy Langstraat .: myXJ.net \| adventureJK.com :.

06-13-2009, 09:44 PM	#2
IntrepidXJ Seasoned Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Grand Junction, CO Posts: 386 My Photos 2000 Cherokee Year: 2000 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transmission: AW4 Transfer Case: 231 Front Axle: D30 Rear Axle: 8.25 Tires: 32x11.5 Bighorns Lift Specifications: Approx 5"	Drove past a lot of active and abandoned mines Back on the Uncompahgre __________________ Randy Langstraat .: myXJ.net \| adventureJK.com :.

06-13-2009, 09:57 PM	#3
ol"blue CF Veteran Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dandridge Tennessee Posts: 13,996 My Photos 1997 & 2004 Grand Cherokee Year: 1997 & 2004 Model: Grand Cherokee Engine: 5.2 V8 ; 4.7 V8 Transmission: 4 spd Auto.; 5 spd. Auto Transfer Case: Both Have Full-Time 4WD Front Axle: D30 w/3.73 gear Rear Axle: D44 w/3.73 gear Tires: 245x70x16 Lift Specifications: 97 Orvis Fact. Up Country Misc Accessories: Both have HD Cooling Systems & Tow Packages, '97 has Fact. Skid Plates	Those are excellent pics of some beautiful scenery. __________________ '97 Grand Cherokee Limited Orvis Up Country 5.2, 4X4 '04 Grand Cherokee SE 4.7, 4X4 '04 Saturn Vue 250 WHP V-6 AWD '85 Dodge Omni GLHTurbo T-2 282 WHP '86 Dodge Omni GLHTurbo T-2 397 WHP If you're not breaking parts you're not making enough power!!! "I NEED MORE TRACTION, NOT MORE BOOST" http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/s...r54_2048_0.gif

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06-14-2009, 12:27 AM	#4
Oath Seasoned Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Middlesex County, Connecticut Posts: 404 My Photos 1998 & 1991 Cherokee Year: 1998 & 1991 Model: Cherokee Engine: 98-4.0 & 91-4.0 Transmission: Stock Transfer Case: Stock Front Axle: 98-d30 & 91-d30 Rear Axle: 98-8.25 & 91-8.25 Tires: 98-stock & 91-33's Lift Specifications: 98-stock & 91-3" RE/Rustys Misc Accessories: 91-Snorkel,tube bumpers,lights on the roof, recovery gear, gas tank skid, t-case skid, lots of dents	Great pictures. I've only been out to CO once, and it was really cool. I need to get out their.

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