Calendar **2019** Taylor Lake Colorado Group Ride [Sep 6, 2019] (CO)

[Montecresto]

I am considering this ride. What is the trail type?

Definitely come along Wallace.

 

[Admin]

 

[Montecresto]

Looks like you all are camping in a no facilities campground ?

No, I don’t believe so???? The Taylor RV Park in Tram’s link says water/sewer and 30/50 amp electric.......

 

[Montecresto]

What is the trail type?

I know you’re in a P5 Wallace so.....From @Tbee post #42: P500 did all the trails and peaks. Very rocky some intermediate trails are really expert so keep that in mind.

Also, there’s pictures of a couple of the passes in post 67.

 

[Montecresto]

Were thinking about going. Looks like a fun trip. We just have to get things figured out first.

Did you get things figured out Remi. The Taylor Park will resume taking reservations for cabins and RV spaces on January 15, 2019 and a link has been added to the op where you can purchase your CPW OHV pass/permit on line, beginning April 1, 2019.

 

[Montecresto]

New to the club and never made a post before. Live in KY but have family with house in Taylor canyon. I have been on many of these trails over the years. Took my 1000 5 there in June for a week and have a trip booked for Sept 19 so might adjust my date to join in. Be sure to check out flag mountain trail.

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Would you mind posting information on trail conditions as you’ve encountered them on your various rides in this system, pics too if you’ve got them. Thanks

 

[Tramguage1]

Darn Monty, you getting excited????

 

[Montecresto]

Darn Monty, you getting excited????

Lol.....Just plotting and planning, never hurts to be prepared and help others along the way as well. Btw Tram, I seem to remember you posting that you were getting excited too here a few weeks back. .

 

[Remington]

Did you get things figured out Remi. The Taylor Park will resume taking reservations for cabins and RV spaces on January 15, 2019 and a link has been added to the op where you can purchase your CPW OHV pass/permit on line, beginning April 1, 2019.

Yeah, working on it. It’s 95% a go. Just waiting for the time off request to go through. Will have to take close to 2 weeks due to the drive. Thanks for the heads up

 

[Tramguage1]

Lol.....Just plotting and planning, never hurts to be prepared and help others along the way as well. Btw Tram, I seem to remember you posting that you were getting excited too here a few weeks back. .

I started talking about this before the 2018 Takeover! I'm looking forward to it.

 

[Montecresto]

I started talking about this before the 2018 Takeover! I'm looking forward to it.

Yep, I know. Glad to see it!!!

 

[Tramguage1]

Yep, I know. Glad to see it!!!

havent texted ya in a couple weeks! Hows momma doing????

 

[Montecresto]

havent texted ya in a couple weeks! Hows momma doing????

Thanks for that. I can report that we’re quite relieved, she’s passed the critical period and it’s going to be ok!!!!

 

[Montecresto]

@Tbee mentioned in another thread that the Taylor Park trail system is very high elevation and mostly sharp Rock. I may consider new tires just before this ride, and a spare.

 

[Tbee]

Taylor Park 7/4/18.
We did not do more then 10 mph 75% of the time. I bought dirt commanders 27" before we went with stock steel rims (keeped the 50" in tact). Ran 6 lb rear 5 lb front. Had a spare but never got a puncture. Other utvs (15 to 20 mph) had there share of punctures. Wife has a Grizzly 700 with Big Horn 2. Same pressures. I really thought those would be a issue but no issues either.
Always brought extra fuel but was able to top off in town on the way thru.
Temps get 10 to 20 deg cooler as you go up in elevation from Taylor Park so pack layers and both rain coat and pants for all your people (also helps keep dust off your main clothes ez to dust off). Ski gloves work great too. If you run a windsheild bring foam spray to clean off dust. Cant see trail with the sun shine on westerly and easterly trails depending on time of day.

 

[Montecresto]

Taylor Park 7/4/18.
We did not do more then 10 mph 75% of the time. I bought dirt commanders 27" before we went with stock steel rims (keeped the 50" in tact). Ran 6 lb rear 5 lb front. Had a spare but never got a puncture. Other utvs (15 to 20 mph) had there share of punctures. Wife has a Grizzly 700 with Big Horn 2. Same pressures. I really thought those would be a issue but no issues either.
Always brought extra fuel but was able to top off in town on the way thru.
Temps get 10 to 20 deg cooler as you go up in elevation from Taylor Park so pack layers and both rain coat and pants for all your people (also helps keep dust off your main clothes ez to dust off). Ski gloves work great too. If you run a windsheild bring foam spray to clean off dust. Cant see trail with the sun shine on westerly and easterly trails depending on time of day.

Thanks Tbee, that’s just the kind of information we need!! So you rode it in a P5. Any power problems at those elevations?

 

[Tbee]

Groceries. You will want to stop in Gunnison for supplies on your way in. City Mart is a good supermarket and right on the way coming in from the south. Walmart next door is not really a grocer. Very very limited on food items. Cottonwood pass should be open by then so if you come in thru there, Buena Vista has a good grocery store too. Taylor Park Trading Post has full fridge in cabins. Their store is high priced and just in date on foods (some out of date too .

 

[Montecresto]

I started talking about this before the 2018 Takeover! I'm looking forward to it.

This is a book with maps of 30 ATV riding trails out of Taylor Park. Do you already have it? If not, do you think it would be useful? If so, I’m happy to order it??

ATV Trails Guide Colorado Taylor Park, Crested Butte

 

[Tramguage1]

Yes sir

 

[Montecresto]

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Awesome!!!! Should have figured you’d already be thusly prepared.

 

[Montecresto]

Are you loaded and ready to go @Tramguage1