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downsiderisk
Jan 3, 2003, 3:26 AM
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the main road to lower devils continues to be closed to vehicles, but i heard that there is another way in from the backside...another 4WD road?? is anyone familiar with it, and if so, could you share?
thanx
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hangdoggypound
Jan 3, 2003, 3:43 AM
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YES, but I wouldn't call it the "backside," though.
I took the other road a few weeks ago. The road begins in Oak Flat Campground. Some take it to Oak Flats East to boulder. Specifically, I can't give you the exact turn from this road, because I don't have my GPS right here. PM me or something.
Word of caution: It has 2 sections that are hairy for the unexperienced OHV driver. This road is a bit more difficult than the closed-off route due to these two sections. I have a stock Wrangler that made it OK with some good spotting. I'd like to go back soon but I don't want to make the trek without another vehicle, you know, just in case -- perhaps we could hook up. But I'd be more than happy to get you the GPS coordinates of the trail.
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espinosa
Jan 3, 2003, 5:52 PM
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thought you headed up past the eddie ortega boulder. past the peagravels and all that.
post something on www.arizonabouldering.com, one of the guru's there will know.
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downsiderisk
Jan 5, 2003, 11:15 PM
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thanks for your responses. as it ends up, the main road is now open, and has been for about a week. i made it out there saturday, and the road is as it was before it was closed off with one exception. the first quarter mile is freshly graded, but with 4 annoying burms at wash crossings that make it difficult for long wheel based vechicles (like my full size chevy 4x4) to keep from hi centering/scraping.
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