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| Author: | brad/duuuude [ Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | wednesday april 9th-bitter springs |
well it's that time of the year again and time for my annual "brad's birthday on bitter springs" trip. we'll meet at the moapa travel center off I15 at the valley of fire exit at 0830 and roll at 0900. it'll be an all day trip so bring lunch and it looks like it'll be warm so bring plenty of water. we'll hit all the usual spots and i hope to catch some good wildflower action so bring your camera. this trail rates a level 1.5 at the most. 
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| Author: | JJ [ Thu Apr 03, 2008 3:36 pm ] |
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I could go, but my Jeep is not off-road worthy. |
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| Author: | redstrider81 [ Fri Apr 04, 2008 3:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | information |
could i get more info i have been up that way before but i am unsure of the meeting point is it just off the high way? whats the usual spots? thanks mat |
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| Author: | JJ [ Fri Apr 04, 2008 3:43 pm ] |
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Valley of Fire exit, there is a big gas station. |
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| Author: | brad/duuuude [ Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:05 pm ] |
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if you go north out of town on I15 past the speedway you'll come to exit 75. this is the exit for the valley of fire state park and also, since you're on the reservation at that point, the moapa paiute tribal travel plaza. there's a big sinclair gas station with minimart and food and fireworks and stuff right off the interstate. from there we head east and turn off the blacktop before the valley of fire and the bitter springs trail runs 26 miles of dirt all the way to north shore drive and echo wash in the lake mead nra. i ment "usual spots" for someone that's run the trail before, for a newbie to the trail they'd all be "new spots".  these include buffington pockets and the c.c.c. dam, the old color rock quarry, the nevada opal fields, the bitter springs narrows, the old american borax mine, jackrabbit rock, and of course the bitter springs itself. from the end of the trail most folks run back south on north shore drive which runs all the way back to boulder city with turn offs for las vegas and henderson. or you can run north shore drive north to overton then loagandale and get back on I15 at mile/exit 93 and run south back to vegas that way. should be back in town by 5 or 6 pm depending on how many stops for pictures and critters and stuff. always a chance to see burros or wild horses at the springs.
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| Author: | Marla/Dori [ Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Brad's Birthday |
I'm in It will all be new to me.....Yahoo! Marla/Dori |
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| Author: | redstrider81 [ Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:02 am ] |
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thank i need to move a dental and i am in! |
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| Author: | Rex & Shirley [ Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:02 am ] |
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Will, happy birthday Brad. Shirley and I will be there. Rex 
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| Author: | LV Cabbie [ Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:10 pm ] |
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Brad !!! Why can't your birthday fall on Saturdays every year ??? I love that run,, especially with you leading it.. The info you give us is so cool !! The run itself is a blast, with lot's to see and do.. Anyway,, have a Happy BD,, (what 51 now ??),, You youngster !! Gotta work... Phil |
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| Author: | frankc [ Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:12 am ] |
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Brad: I'm in. See everyone on Wed. Frank |
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| Author: | Paddler [ Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:36 pm ] |
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brad/duuuude wrote: i ment "usual spots" for someone that's run the trail before, for a newbie to the trail they'd all be "new spots".
these include buffington pockets and the c.c.c. dam, the old color rock quarry, the nevada opal fields, the bitter springs narrows, the old american borax mine, jackrabbit rock, and of course the bitter springs itself. It would of been nice if some of these spots could of been brought to light from one of the forty views I had on my planned run this past week.  I definitely would of liked to explore the opal fields and the borax mine. All the other stuff I found and ironically enough the first thing I thought of when I saw the rock was a jack rabbit. Anyway, did the trail alone and good thing I did because the drunk in the pick up would of never made it out of there alive if he hadn't followed me out. he thought he was within a mile of I-15........he was 17 miles off and based on his tracks driving in circles. In fact he screwed me up once or twice and I've land navved all around the world without issue.
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| Author: | buells2t [ Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:38 pm ] |
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Happy Birthday Brad I have been wanting to do this and with you leading I can't pass it up. Count me in. Mike |
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| Author: | Outgoin68 [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Darn! |
Happy Birthday! I had all intentions on doing this run since it was mid week and it's the only time i can go, but i got tickets to the Tribe/angles game and i have to watch Cleveland kick the crap out of the Angels! Have fun! |
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| Author: | allan man [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:46 pm ] |
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Brad happy birthday!! duuuude!! enjoy your special day, wish i could make it. |
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| Author: | GaryB [ Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Darn! |
Outgoin68 wrote: Happy Birthday! I had all intentions on doing this run since it was mid week and it's the only time i can go, but i got tickets to the Tribe/angles game and i have to watch Cleveland kick the crap out of the Angels! Have fun!
If they play like they did last night, you'd be best to go on the run.
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