West Coast Camp Commander 2011 / Planning Thread

[LWM]

Here's another vote for the Georgetown area.

My wife just asked if we were going again this year, to which I replied that I feel I need to go as it's now an annual thing, but I'm burnt out on Silverton. Variety is the spice of life!

I searched Georgetown and didn't see any mention of off road trails, anyone have experience in that area? Also need a camp site.

[brendon]

Check out www.traildamage.com There's lots of trail reports for the area, ranging from mostly easy/moderate to very difficult. Other towns in the general vicinity would be Empire, Central City (follow hwy 119 north from Central City - there are lots of trails in this area as well), Keystone, Idaho Springs

I don't think the whole Jeep thing is as commercialized in this area as it is in the San Juans, but looks like there are potentially more trails here.

[WanderingTs]

Since we didn't get a date down, I used my annual vacation bid for hunting season. That does not mean I won't get to go to camp, but it does mean getting time off will be more difficult and I won't know until shortly before the dates if I am going to get it. Since I now have to work around other peoples vacations, avoiding holiday weekends will help my chances of getting the time off to go.

[LWM]

Since we didn't get a date down, I used my annual vacation bid for hunting season. That does not mean I won't get to go to camp, but it does mean getting time off will be more difficult and I won't know until shortly before the dates if I am going to get it. Since I now have to work around other peoples vacations, avoiding holiday weekends will help my chances of getting the time off to go.

Glad you got your hunt dates, sorry about not having a date for Camp Commander. The response has been slow this year but we will get a date soon I hope so others including myself can begin to make plans.

[El Cid]

Lots and lots of 4-wheeling in the area there. As mentioned, Traildamage.com is a great source. Also, the Mile-Hi Jeep Club met there in 2004 if you want some write-ups and such:

http://hobojeepers.tripod.com/AFF04main.htm

Not sure what sort of amenities folks will need for camping, but there are quite a few options in the area. Just a bit toward Denver is Idaho Springs, which has this one:

http://www.cottonwoodrvcolorado.com/

Idaho Springs also has Beau-Jo's, home of the Colorado Mountain Pie:

http://www.beaujos.com/

And there's whitewater rafting thereabouts, too.

I won't be into that neck of the woods until July, but after that should be good to go wherever.

[LWM]

I won't be into that neck of the woods until July, but after that should be good to go wherever.

So anytime in July works for you or is there a best time in July?

[El Cid]

I'm stuck in South Carolina until at least 30 June, so I probably won't be into Colorado until around 6 July. World doesn't revolve around me, though. (Unfortunately.)

[Sal-XK]

Something to consider when selecting dates for WC Camp Commander 2011:

2011 Ouray FSJ Invasion - July 20-22, 2011

Not really a big deal, they have not announced FJ Summit dates as of yet.

Don't we drive full size jeeps our selves.

I asked the wife if she wanted to go to Colorado in july and she said "MMMMM wait what type of off road crap is going on in Colorado in july" I'm going to work on her and see if we can make this. Not sure if I would drive that far on my own or not but we will see.

[LWM]

Not sure what sort of amenities folks will need for camping, but there are quite a few options in the area. Just a bit toward Denver is Idaho Springs, which has this one:

http://www.cottonwoodrvcolorado.com/

These guys do not take groups in July and would not give me a price, I will keep looking around and if anyone in the areas knows of a place let us know.

[LWM]

Don't we drive full size jeeps our selves.

I asked them once about that, they said the Commander is too new to qualify for their club.