Pics Camping Happy Jack Area. 8/15/09

[HvyHau8272]

The family and I hooked up with a few friends for camping last W/E. The plan was for a tent camp W/E but the wife wanted to go so we took the trailer instead. We went up around an area (Lost Eden) I usally hunt Elk in near Happy Jack Az. Did a little bit of driving around on the forest roads and some light wheeling on the smaller trails. Nothing to hard but it would make a great run with a few challenges for new Jeepers.

I'm also going to post a camping trip and Jeep run up there for Labor Day W/E if anybody is intrested then watch for the post. Here are a few pictures from the W/E.

My Heep with one of my friends kids driving it.



Long Lake.




Arizona Trail





Camp Fire




Only a kid can sleep like this.




Still posting more

[HvyHau8272]

Jeff's camping set up with the Jeep.



My 11 year old Daughter coming back from a run. She drove!!



One of my favorite Lakes in AZ









Posting a few more.

[HvyHau8272]

one of the better trails....not hard but some nice views.




The only carnage...Jeff backed into a tree and I busted a tail pipe.





Loaded up and ready to head home.

[HvyHau8272]

Oh I left out a hello for this Jeep if he is a member. He had another clubs sticker on his Jeep but the Jeep looks familar like I've saw it before on a run.

Anyway Hello and here is your wave.

[TJ Steve]

That looks awesome. What lake is that??
Steve

[krispykritter]

Looks like a great trip. That area is where went camping over memorial day. Planning the same for labor day. Maybe I'll see you there.

[AZG23]

Is that Blue Ridge ....? Looks like it...

[bleuknight]

nice pics!! thanks for sharing!!! Nice country it looks like!!!

[LJYJ]

you always take some of the best trips. looks like a BLAST!
thanks for posting pics for those of us who cant get out just yet.


Hey Do I see another jeep in your future?

[owtdorz]

Is that Blue Ridge ....? Looks like it...

I am sure it is.
I've paddled it many times.

[djui5]

Loaded up and ready to head home.

Wow, talk about towing! What is that, 12,000lbs? That lake is amazing. I gotta get up there with the Kayak next summer.

[Lifes A Jeep]

Amazing pics!!! That place looks spectacular! Thanks for posting!

About how long of a drive is Blue Ridge from Fountain Hills? And keep posting camping runs. I'm gonna go one of these times when I can work it out.

[HvyHau8272]

LJYJ.....Yes 2 more Jeeps are in my near future. One for my 14 year old and another for my 11 year old. They both want Jeeps. I plan on buying a new one maybe next year for myself. I will still keep my CJ though.

Yes the Lake is Blue Ridge up on the rim and it will take you about 2.5 to 2.75 hours from Mesa to get there.

As for another run coming soon. When I'm done posting this I'm going to post up the run and camping trip for Labor Day W/E in the same area.......Lets all go!

[HvyHau8272]

Wow, talk about towing! What is that, 12,000lbs? That lake is amazing. I gotta get up there with the Kayak next summer.

The truck is 7880 Lbs, the trailer is about 6000 Lbs loaded, and the Trl and Jeep is about 4500 Lbs combined. So all in all 18,380 Lbs Gross.

Pulls it no problem but stopping is another story, you have to drive smart and have brakes on all axles.

[rosco]

Nice pictures, didnt get up that weekend or i would have tryed too find ya. Heading up in the morning tho