Zero Lake 11/28-29 [Archive] - Mat-Su Valley OHV

akwheelin78

11-08-2009, 06:41 PM

After over a year of looking I went to AK Tent & Tarp and picked up a 10'x10' Arctic Oven. I would like to get something in the works. As long as the snow is scarce it would be cool to do an easy trip. Doesn't have to be next weekend but wanted to see if there was much intr:cheers2:est.

This is looking to be on Nov 28-29 Sat/Sun possible overnighter or day trip to Zero Lake trail. Please let us know if you are interested in going even if its just a day trip on Saturday. The trail is currently really minor and would be a nice ride!

TonyM - In Bronco (Possibly Overnighter Sat/Sun)
akwheelin78 - In Bronco (Possibly Overnighter Sat/Sun)
Stonerosan - Jeep (Possibly Day trip Sat)

TonyM

11-08-2009, 06:43 PM

<--- interested. oooohhhh, you know what would be pretty cool to run this time of year? And do an overnighter?...... Zero Lake. We can try and make it to Willow Hatcher pass, that would be a good overnighter.

akwheelin78

11-08-2009, 06:58 PM

Yea, thats kinda what I was looking to get together. I spent the weekend packing the Bronco for winter camping. I would like to get out and test everything while the weather decides whether it's late fall or early winter.

moo.

11-09-2009, 01:48 AM

if i know a date i can see if we can come.

akwheelin78

11-09-2009, 07:23 AM

Let me talk to the Wife tonight. Mabey the 21/22nd?

akwheelin78

11-09-2009, 08:06 PM

I think that the weekend of the 21st will work. I am up for sugestions. I was thinking Eska or Kings River. Mabey up to Ruby Lake would be a mild run with a decent area to camp. Or as Tony said a longer trip with a stop for the night?

TonyM

11-09-2009, 08:50 PM

I think the more time we can traverse at lower elevations, the better it will be. The prob with King River and Eska, is that you're at the end of the trail in about 2-3 hours. Zero Lake is a longer trail, and stays at a lower elevation longer. It gradually starts increasing in elevation, and we could get a good full day of wheeling in it going one way, camp, then wheel out.. but again, just a suggestion if we're gunna do the camping thing.

akwheelin78

11-09-2009, 09:16 PM

Sounds good. So should we make that the offical destination? On the weekend of the 21st? Wonder how many of us are set up for overnighters? Would be cool to get a few more rigs.:cornut:

TonyM

11-09-2009, 09:35 PM

I know I am... but I don't know about others. If they bring a shovel, they can build a snow cave to sleep in :thumbsup:

akwheelin78

11-10-2009, 11:20 AM

Tony-Would you be willing to put this into one post with all of the show up time and where ect?

TonyM

11-10-2009, 11:32 AM

Tony-Would you be willing to put this into one post with all of the show up time and where ect?

I can, but I don't know for certain if I am even going yet. I'm waiting on bushings, and for as cold as its been out, I'm going to have to really motivate myself to do that outside...:nonod:

TonyM

11-10-2009, 11:51 AM

Planning an overnighter (Or a day trip if you can't stay the night) up Zero Lake over to Hatcher Pass. Depending on snow depth, we should be able to get pretty close.

How about meet up at Pittman Holiday at around 11AM Sat Morning. Run the trail as far as we can, camp, and then head back out Sunday early morning.

Bring gear for the conditions. It will prob be cold, so make sure you have the basics.. hats/gloves/boots/ working heater in your rig hopefully.

I still do not know if I am going or not, but I will know by mid next week.

akwheelin78

11-10-2009, 04:55 PM

Tarps and torpedo heaters. Been there more than once...:nonod: You have ATVs?

TonyM

11-10-2009, 06:29 PM

there is no way I'm running a ATV. I need climate control while offroad :thumbsup:

Kodiak181

11-13-2009, 11:39 PM

Workin on a kitchen pass for a day trip. I'll update as soon as I know for sure. If theres anything special I should bring, let me know! I didnt bring much of anything up from Cordova.

**Nevermind me, I havent slept much. I ment to post that in the noob run!

TonyM

11-14-2009, 12:05 AM

Workin on a kitchen pass for a day trip. I'll update as soon as I know for sure. If theres anything special I should bring, let me know! I didnt bring much of anything up from Cordova.

This will not be a stock rig friendly trail... Do you have any kind of aftermarket tow points/winch, etc?

rred

11-15-2009, 03:42 PM

i'm might be interested. i have this sweet latern. hahah! let me see what's up with work.

TonyM

11-15-2009, 06:27 PM

If it continues to stay this cold... there is no way I'm going to be able to do my bushings outside... lets see how this next week goes... :cryin:

akwheelin78

11-18-2009, 12:27 PM

Looks like it may warm up but not untill saturday. How are those bushings going Tony? Sorry I just looked at your cold weather post... -16! Thats all the info I need.

TonyM

11-18-2009, 05:47 PM

I haven't even gotten near the bronco in over a week...lol It looks too cold to even look at.... :sad:

TonyM

11-22-2009, 09:36 PM

New plans for this trip. We are trying to get an overnighter in before the snow gets too deep, and the temps get too low.

This weekend, we'll try and leave Sat afternoon (Temps depending), go as far as we can, camp, and head out Sunday.

If the temps are too cold on Saturday, we'll just make it a day trip?

akwheelin78

11-22-2009, 09:49 PM

We are in! Mabey... My wife kindly informed me that our famely is doing the thanks giving thing on saturday so that all can be there. Don't know if I can get out of this one or not.

TonyM

11-23-2009, 11:48 AM

We are in! Mabey... My wife kindly informed me that our famely is doing the thanks giving thing on saturday so that all can be there. Don't know if I can get out of this one or not.

Well, if enough people are interested in going, we'll keep it on. But if no one really wants to go, then we'll scrap it and try for another weekend... no biggie. I still haven't messed with my bushings yet so.... :mad2:

akwheelin78

11-23-2009, 04:18 PM

Sounds good. I still want to keep the idea kicking around. Relly wanted to get out like that sometime this month but things seem to be working against me.:mad5:

BLB

11-25-2009, 01:04 PM

If we could get an idea of who is interested in going even if its a day trip or overnighter that would be great. I could highjack the thread and track it and post a list of names.:grouphug:

akwheelin78

11-25-2009, 02:24 PM

TonyM

11-25-2009, 03:47 PM

I am still trying to make this trip work. Have to talk with the family about turkey day plans.How many people would stay the night? It would be good if a few more did. Don't know if I will put the energy into a day trip in the Bronco. Prob just take wheelers. Is there any place to park the truck/trailer up there?

Yeah, at the beginning of the road there is a spot to park trailers. I have no idea who all is going right now... but I was able to get bushings, I just need to "Make" them work... :mad2:

We'll see about the overnight thing. I'm sure Kaylene is going to want to be shopping this weekend, so I may not be able to.

stonerosan

11-25-2009, 04:53 PM

if you guys are doing a day trip i'm in or if a group is returning after you guys set up camp. Just can't do the camping thing

BLB

11-25-2009, 06:16 PM

Sweet like i said as well I can most likely do a day thing with Truck and or ATV's but not a over nighter I have a function to atend on Sunday lol

akwheelin78

11-25-2009, 11:37 PM

Lets make it a day trip. Where are we meeting up?

TonyM

11-26-2009, 11:44 AM

So what day... Sat or Sunday?

ryantowry_81

11-26-2009, 12:41 PM

how deep was the snow up there? you think the tacoma would make it?

TonyM

11-26-2009, 12:50 PM

I think so... George said at the deepest points there was 6-8 inches

akwheelin78

11-26-2009, 02:57 PM

Saturday? 9:30? I don't know of any particular place to meet up. Anyone?

stonerosan

11-26-2009, 03:21 PM

last time is was up thier we met at the holiday gas station past vine road.

TonyM

11-26-2009, 03:42 PM

OK... Saturday 9:30 @ Holiday on Pittman.... hows that sound...

BLB

11-26-2009, 11:34 PM

Ok well it snowed a bit last night and is suppose to snow Friday into Saturday. Tony are you going on a overnighter or just a day trip? Not sure as of yet what we are doing now because my dad mentioned something about taking the snowmachines out with a few people. Will let ya all know by Friday what we are doing....but we will be going some place on Saturday lol

TonyM

11-27-2009, 10:24 AM

TonyM

11-27-2009, 06:13 PM

Its not looking good boys... roads are pretty shitty right now, esp around my house... not lookin real good for haulin, or even a wide ass tire right now...

I barely made it out of my driveway WITHOUT anything in tow.... :ack2:

I will evaluate the situ further in the morning, and determine whether or not I'm even going.

stonerosan

11-27-2009, 07:07 PM

tony don't be a girl and go get a shoval:smilewinkgrin:

TonyM

11-27-2009, 07:45 PM

tony don't be a girl and go get a shoval:smilewinkgrin:

I'm all but loaded up right now... if the temps stay warm enough, hopefully the roads will atleast melt down to where its just wet... but right now, its very icey on KGB.. and I'm sure Vine is worse.

I can't even load my rig in the driveway, I have to do it up on the road... :sosp:

Either way, as of now I'm in... but if it gets cold tonight, i'll prob be out.... :nono:

akwheelin78

11-28-2009, 12:13 AM

Well put some weight on that rear end and go!!! lol Post up as soon as you know cause I have the wheelers loaded. I was trying to get out of the driveway around 8:30 to make it to the meeting spot so let me know.

BLB

11-28-2009, 02:14 AM

Looks like myself, wife, dad, tim, and maybe a few others are taking the sleds up outta Houston. We will probably hit the trail from the firehouse side. As of now that looks to be our plan. We might run into you if your going as far as the connection to the Herning Trail trail.:smilewinkgrin: We are meeting up at 10am at Pratter Lake