5th gen 4Runners in scenic locations

Might be the last snow run of the season.

 

How did you like the backside? I did it the 3rd time I went off road. It was a bit stressful, but I loved it.

 

This is the second time I did this route. I didn’t feel stressed this time because I knew what to expect. I have M.O.R.E. skid plates and honestly I hit them a few times as I lose 1 inch of clearance (down to 8” of clearance) because of them. I liked it a lot. Gorgeous views and everything! I highly recommend it. I even took some alternative steep hills to test the 4Runner limitations. Needless to say I climbed everything I tried. Last time I took this route it was raining and it was more nerve wrecking because the hills were soft and I couldn’t get near the edge which prevented me from taking easier routes. This time was easier because it wasn’t raining and the ground wasn’t as soft.

 

Bulldog Canyon, east ot East Mesa, Az.

 

Honestly when I went out today I was wondering if I was going to bump into you on the trails. Although we hit different trailheads it was interesting to see you did go out. Hope you had fun! Views look gorgeous.

 

Outside of Canoncito, NM. Obligatory dog shot!

 

Maybe someday. I've been heading out every weekend, either Saturday or Sunday. This Sunday I'm going again to Reymert Mine and the Cottonwood Canyon Road petroglyphs.

 

Kofa Cabin.



Camp

 

Epic! If there was a river or a leak nearby ... maaaaannnn....

 

I want to go there just for the drive.

 

Springfield, MO - Rigs & Coffee - hosted by Artemis Overland:
https://artemisoverland.com/

Took a pretty gnarly trail following this Land Rover. Used my kinetic recovery rope twice to pull a Nissan Pathfinder up and over a couple ledges. He really needed a locker on this trail.



Group Road trip to Glade Top Trail:



Sunset

Digging that Goat Armor


Couple craptastic videos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY7b2tbwjGw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tPQJo0tDqs

 

^^^Earned some good pin striping on that trail. Good footage in that second video.

 

It'll buff out. I figure if I got Goat Armor now, I'd use it to hide all the pin stripes.

 

Enjoyed hangin with Fltslr today at Reymert Mine Trail. Good company and scenic views.



Check out these Petroglyphs:

 

North of Yuma, AZ on the trail to the Big Eye mine. Went with my folks friends who do the run in UTVs and lifted Jeeps. 4Runner did great and barely scraped in a couple of spots. They were impressed.

 

Nevada City..

 

Just came back from 6 days on the Mojave Road, Joshua Tree, Death Valley. Still working on the trip blog but here's a few pics of the 4R looking all 'gramworthy (if only I had an IG, or any social media...). I'm pretty sure my wife is over me taking pictures of the 4Runner. She just rolls her eyes and hunkers down in her seat... except the one where she was driving through the water, that one she was all about...

 

Awesome pics!

 

Four Peak Road, north of Mesa, AZ.

 

Great pictures! We lived 2 yrs in Tucson & 2 in Phoenix when I was in grade school. You really make me want to return.
On that topic; my wife's childhood friend is moving to the Phoenix metro. Maybe we will get a trip back. I want to move back but owning a lawn, landscape & snow removal business makes that difficult.
Views on views everywhere in the state!
Ryan.

 

Gypsum mine near Glamis, CA...

 

Sunset in my "gated community."
Plus new tires and UCA's.

 

At an F-4 Phantom crash site near the Arizona/Mexico border.

 

Zion National Park, Utah
03/11/2021

Still snowing ...

 

Very cool. Looking forward to your trip report.

 

Shenandoah and random VA

 

Took a few trails in Arizona to see the wonderful weather we were blessed with today.

 

Where'd you go?

 

Thanks.

Here:

https://meefzah.smugmug.com/March-2021-Mojave-Desert-trip/