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| Author: | Dawn Nelson [ Sun Nov 11, 2012 4:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Let's All Thump in Wee Thump! |
I haven't set the date yet. If anyone has a preference for a certain weekend, let me know. I was planning on a Saturday run. I last did this run in September of 2011. Plan to take most of the day. Whatever date we pick, we'll meet at 8:30 at the Terrible's/McDonalds at the top of the hill on highway 95 through Searchlight. I'm going to park on the far south edge of the parking lot, to keep out of traffic. Plus, there will be the most parking along that edge. We'll roll out of there are 9:00AM. We'll be taking Route 164 toward Nipton, and leaving this road for the dirt a few miles outside of Searchlight. The trail heads through a beautiful forest of large Joshua Trees. Part of this forest, though not the part we're going through, is officially called the Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness Area. Wee Thump is Yuman for “ancient ones” , and it refers to the ancient Joshua Trees of the area. We'll take a brief detour from the main trail to see some petroglyphs, and stop to inspect an old cattle corral that has a curious water tank. The trail eventually dips down into a wash that winds its way through the Highland Mountain Range. We'll stop at Cow Spring, where there are some old stone walls/foundations, and a spring that may have a bit of water. We'll also take a side trip up to a very large guzzler maintained for Bighorn Sheep. This site overlooks a rather stunning dropoff. Eventually, we'll end up on a powerline crossroad. Folks can either hoof it from there back to Route 95 north of Searchlight, or, continue on the dirt while longer. The ever-more-adventurous folks can even hook up with Beer Bottle Pass if they want (if this is still open - I've heard rumors it is not). However, the official run will end at the site of two impressive solar power stations: Nevada Solar One, and Copper Mountain Solar. Here are a couple of websites: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_powe ... ave_Desert http://www.birdandhike.com/Wilderness/W ... eThump.htm |
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| Author: | scuba steve [ Sun Nov 11, 2012 6:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Let's All Thump in Wee Thump! |
I'm in no matter what weekend. If its snowing, Bob can refresh his recovery skills with me. |
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| Author: | Dawn Nelson [ Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Let's All Thump in Wee Thump! |
Ok, since I've gotten no frantic feedback about possible dates, I'm going to set the run for Saturday, January 19th. All of the other details in my original posting still apply. The semester starts for me on Monday, the 22nd, so this will be a nice hurrah before I have to go back to work. 
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| Author: | scuba steve [ Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Let's All Thump in Wee Thump! |
That's the only weekend I can't go.  . Only kidding. Haha
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| Author: | John and Chris [ Mon Nov 26, 2012 12:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Let's All Thump in Wee Thump! |
Oh darn... Chris and I won't be able to attend either.  That,s the same weekend we will be staying at the White House with Barack and the family. We,ll be staying in the Lincoln room you know.  Maybe next time. T.T.F.N.  Of course we,ll be there. It,s a 2'fer. A good run and good company.  John 
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| Author: | tebeller [ Fri Dec 14, 2012 2:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Let's All Thump in Wee Thump! |
I'm new and I'm in... Wife and kids too. |
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| Author: | bethseptember [ Sun Dec 16, 2012 1:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Let's All Thump in Wee Thump! |
thanks for great day on the trail dawn. enjoyed the side trip to the "secret canyon". sssshhhh...don't tell anybody where it is. enjoyed meeting our newest members, tim and his son, damien. good day, good people. life is sweet. |
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| Author: | JeepinJoe02 [ Sun Dec 16, 2012 4:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Let's All Thump in Wee Thump! |
Oh yeah, a family run in the Grand!!! Oh, I'm sure we'll all be there. Putting this date on the calendar right now!! 
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| Author: | tebeller [ Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Let's All Thump in Wee Thump! |
We had a blast on the pre-run. Can't wait for more... Now if I could find that pesky New Year's Day run. |
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| Author: | scuba steve [ Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Let's All Thump in Wee Thump! |
Hi Tim, It will probably get posted sometime this week. I'll watch for it and remind Darrell to post it if I don't see it. |
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| Author: | dirtball [ Sat Dec 22, 2012 8:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Let's All Thump in Wee Thump! |
I'm in! |
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| Author: | Pete Plattner [ Thu Jan 03, 2013 7:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Let's All Thump in Wee Thump! |
I'll be there. First run of the new year, can't wait |
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| Author: | Rex & Shirley [ Tue Jan 08, 2013 11:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Let's All Thump in Wee Thump! |
Shirley and I are in. Rex |
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| Author: | WDCroley [ Sat Jan 12, 2013 4:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Let's All Thump in Wee Thump! |
Kelly, Gretamae the dog, and I will be there. 
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| Author: | buells2t [ Sun Jan 13, 2013 1:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Let's All Thump in Wee Thump! |
E and I may come. We are way over due for a backroader adventure. |
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