New River Road to Table Mesa Road

[N7IYT]

There are several ways to get to Table Mesa Road from New River Road, this run will use two of them. The first leg of the run is stock friendly, but low clearance or long wheel base may be a problem in a couple of areas. The second leg of the run, from Table Mesa back to New River Road, is a little more difficult; and from what I remember of it, Arizona Pinstripping is very likely. If you feel comfortable running the Sunflower Mine Loop in your vehicle, you will have no problem with the second leg. Most of the second leg is eaiser than Sunflower Mine Loop, but if you can run the Sunflower Mine Loop, you will be able to get through the hard parts on the second leg.
You don't have to run the second half of the route, those who choose can get back to I-17 from Table Mesa Road.
We will be passing through some State Land Trust areas , so you should have a valid State Land Trust permit with you.

Meetup will be at New River Road and Carefree Highway at 7:30 AM.

Talk-in Frequency is 147.24 MHz +600 offset 162.2 Hz PL tone. This repeater has coverage for most of the trail if you need to contact somebody in town.

Trail frequency is 147.52 MHz simplex.

I will be beaconing APRS on 445.925 MHz. You can follow my track on APRS with this link: N7IYT-9

Download the waypoints and track in GPX format.
(http://www.4x4ham.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=58)
Download the waypoints and track in Google Earth KML format. (http://www.4x4ham.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=59)

Download the waypoints and track in TOPO! TPO format.

(http://www.4x4ham.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=60)Download a picture of the map. (http://www.4x4ham.com/album.php?albumid=47&attachmentid=1402)

http://www.4x4ham.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1402&d=1323566269


Some information and comments about the waypoints on the map.



Waypoint
Description
Position
Altitude


146.940
PL 162.2
146.9400 W7EX White Tanks PL 162.2
N33 34.702 W112 34.382



147.240
PL 162.2
147.2400 W7ARA Shaw Butte PL 162.2
N33 35.687 W112 05.251



Meeting Spot
At the corner of Carefree Highway and New River Road.
N33 48.313 W112 14.488
1615 ft


Air Down
I recommend airing down for this run. It is rocky in places.
N33 49.762 W112 14.141
1696 ft


Trail Begins
The trail starts on this power line road.
N33 50.244 W112 14.475
1737 ft


Optional Obstacle
An optional obstacle, not difficult.
N33 52.461 W112 12.616
1815 ft


Keep Left
Stay to the left both times through this waypoint.
N33 54.844 W112 11.593
2052 ft


Gully 1
A gully. May be difficult for low clearance or long wheelbase vehicles.
N33 55.606 W112 11.301
2065 ft


Gate 1
This gate is normally closed. We go through here twice.
N33 55.643 W112 11.295
2083 ft


Gate 2
This gate is also normally closed. We go through here twice.
N33 55.701 W112 11.297
2103 ft


Keep Right
Keep right both times through this waypoint.
N33 56.064 W112 11.272
2151 ft


9952
The beginning of another trail.
N33 56.932 W112 10.865
2297 ft


9950
The beginning of another trail.
N33 57.043 W112 10.677
2311 ft


Gully 2
This should be eaiser than the first gully.
N33 57.093 W112 10.672
2300 ft


Gully 3
Another easy gully.
N33 57.140 W112 10.651
2298 ft


TV1
The beginning of a rock crawling trail.
N33 57.829 W112 10.156
2187 ft


Ledge
A small ledge. We will be going down this ledge. Choose a good line here and don't let it take you by surprise.
N33 58.913 W112 09.456
2121 ft


Power Lines
Make a left turn here at these power lines. This is the other end of 9952.
N33 59.050 W112 10.587
1908 ft


9953
The beginning of a side trail.
N33 58.739 W112 10.605
1936 ft


Steep
A steep downhill section.
N33 58.703 W112 10.578
1925 ft


Steep Climb
A steep uphill section, lots of ruts and waterfalls.
N33 58.666 W112 10.562
1951 ft


Sharp Right
This is a sharp right turn at the top of a steep hill. The road is hard to see here. Be carefull and ask for a spotter if you can't see the road.
N33 58.143 W112 10.531
2326 ft


Steep Ledge
A waterfall on a steep downhill section. Everybody should have a spotter for this one!
N33 58.063 W112 10.656
2199 ft


Gate 3
There is not much room before this gate. It is at the bottom of a steep downhill section. Some vehicles will have to wait at the top of the hill while we open this gate.
N33 57.686 W112 11.125
2140 ft


9952A
Here we leave 9952 and stay on the power line road. Stay to the right.
N33 57.196 W112 11.257
2303 ft


Gully 4
This one is not too bad.
N33 57.057 W112 11.309
2280 ft


Keep Right
Keep right both times through this waypoint.
N33 56.064 W112 11.272
2151 ft


Gate 2
This gate is also normally closed. We go through here twice.
N33 55.701 W112 11.297
2103 ft


Gate 1
This gate is normally closed. We go through here twice.
N33 55.643 W112 11.295
2083 ft


Gully 1
A gully. May be difficult for low clearance or long wheelbase vehicles.
N33 55.606 W112 11.301
2065 ft


Keep Left
Stay to the left both times through this waypoint.
N33 54.844 W112 11.593
2052 ft


Steep Spot
This one is not difficult.
N33 54.586 W112 11.160
2002 ft


Air Up
The end of the trail.
N33 53.997 W112 09.883
2015 ft

[N7IYT]

I have updated the information for this event including frequencies for the run and I posted links to some GPS files you can download. If you are signed up for the event please check the new information.

[Bob Hall]

It will be only me tomorrow. My two guests are unable to make it.

[K7NNT]

Had a great time. Thanks for putting this together Richard.

[N7IYT]

We had a great run today. The run was well within the capabilities of all those who attended, but still challenged each of us. My thanks to :
Bob Hall
Virgil, K7VZ
Paul, N1HX
Ron
Randy, KC0NNT
David, K7DCL
and my co-Pilot, Tanya, KF7FAJ
for joining me on the first leg of the New River Road to Table Mesa Road Run. This was an easy run with good scenery and better company. We hd a couple of challenges on this leg and everyone was up to the task.
We stopped for lunch a little bit after 11:00AM. After lunch, Virgil, K7VZand Paul, N1HX left us and the rest of us continued to the second leg of the run.
The second leg of the run was much more difficult than the first, but all of those that tackled it came through with flying colors! This section of the run included a sharp right turn at the top of a hill where the road was not visible and a waterfall on a steep downhill section where all the participants slid down a waterfall on a steep decline.
The particpiants on the seond leg of the run were:
Ron
Bob Hall
Randy,KC0NNT
David, K7DCL
All of these participants came through with flying colors!

This was a good run because it was well within the capabilities of all participants, it provided a challenge for all participants, and there was great comradery between all participants.

Check out the following videos fo the run:
4X4Ham New River to Table Mesa
(http://youtu.be/1uNEl4OxYTM)4X4Ham Downhill Obstacle, Richard (http://youtu.be/oWI5En1G_z4)
4X4Ham Downhill Obstacle, Ron and Randy
4X4Ham Downhill Obstacle, Bob and David
(http://youtu.be/5G5NoNZeJgU)

[K7DCL]

Thanks for setting up a great run Richard. Lots of fun and good company.

[Bob Hall]

Thanks Richard, everyone had a great time. This was a great first run for me and Barb with the HAM 4X4 group. We're looking forward to many more. Also, thanks to Tanya for being the videographer.

[N7IYT]

Another video from the run. This one is a rocky hill cilmb.


http://youtu.be/7iNzzMrsem8

[WB7X]

Great videos Richard.

[N1HX]

Nice trip, nice company. Thanks Richard for another great tour of Table Mesa area!

[KF7RCS]

looks like lots of fun, thanks for posting the videos. Wish i could have had the day off...

[AG3NT]

*so jealous*


FANTASTIC writeup too. I don't think I've ever seen that level of detail and mapping/planning!

You guys make me really want time to fast forward a bit so my tax refund is in hand and I can get some new tires and rock sliders installed so I can get back to wheeling too!

[N7IYT]

Thank you. I put a lot of time into planning and mapping out that route, and it paid off because everyone enjoyed the run. I hope you join us on future runs.