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Wee Thump, May 21
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Author:  Dawn Nelson [ Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Wee Thump, May 21

May 21 is a SUNDAY, so be aware of that.

Meet at 9:00 AM at the Terrible's/McDonalds at the top of the hill on highway 95 through Searchlight. We'll roll at 9:30. 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, with a few more petroglyphs nearby. 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, head across highway 95, and check out Keyhole Canyon. This spot boasts a slot canyon and waterfall (though I have never seen any water falling here), a bunch of petroglyphs, a few pictographs, and some odd pits carved in the rock.

This will be an all-day affair. Much of the route is easy, not even really needing 4WD. But, there are a few tricky sections that rate 2.5. There is also a high probability of desert pinstripin (ie. vegetation that will scratch your vehicle).

Author:  Wizard Tom [ Thu Mar 23, 2017 8:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wee Thump, May 21

Sunday! I think I can be there!

Author:  Roy [ Thu Mar 23, 2017 10:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wee Thump, May 21

Will definitely be there

Author:  John Currie [ Fri Mar 24, 2017 12:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wee Thump, May 21

Count me in! I look forward to each monthly run! :P

Author:  John Currie [ Tue Apr 11, 2017 6:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wee Thump, May 21

Dawn, do you have a date and time for the pre run?

Author:  Dawn Nelson [ Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wee Thump, May 21

Pre-run done already been run!

Author:  RamRiders [ Wed Apr 12, 2017 5:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wee Thump, May 21

We plan on being there!
Mike, Rhea & Chris

Author:  bethseptember [ Wed May 17, 2017 8:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wee Thump, May 21

Making the effort.
Dinner night before at refurbished Gilligan, now Starboard Tack.
Rum drinks with parasouls and plastic monkey's
Vegas classic rising from the ashes.
Whoo hoo.

Author:  Rex & Shirley [ Fri May 19, 2017 8:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wee Thump, May 21

Shirley and Rex will be there. :D

Author:  Pete Plattner [ Sat May 20, 2017 4:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wee Thump, May 21

Corinne and I will be there. Looking forward to seeing everyone :D

Author:  RamRiders [ Sun May 21, 2017 6:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wee Thump, May 21

Great trip! Thanks Dawn!

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