Can ya still ride Christmas Mountain

rat734 · 12-29-2012, 07:14 AM

Last year I was able to ride to the top of Christmas Mountain (outside of Terlingua) with a "Hiking Permit".

Is the trail still open?

bigdon · 01-04-2013, 02:45 PM

I would like some info on Christmas Mountain also. That's one of the few places out there that I have not been.Where do you get the permit?

Meriden · 01-04-2013, 03:08 PM

The Christmas Mountains are owned by Texas State University these days.

rat734 · 01-05-2013, 06:45 AM

Well I answered this question for myself. The Captain, Tater Harry, Mikrow and I rode Christmas mountain this week.

Last year we got a hiking permit and rode to the top. There was even a Sheriff's deputy up there and he stopped us and checked for the pass, which I had picked up at the Terlingua Ranch station.

This year I tried to do the same. When I walked in the Terlingua ranch station the woman behind the counter said, "You aren't intending on riding motorcycles on the mountain are you"?, I was in full gear. I said we were only going to ride part way and then hike. I had to then fill out a three page questionaire that included next of kin and emergency contact info to get the hiking permit. She still wouldn't give me the key to the chain across the entry point and said, "You can get your bikes around the gate". She must have thought we had skinny bikes because there was only about 1 1/2 foot of edge to work with to get the bikes across but we managed.

We rode to the top and had a great day.

@ BIG DON - Tigerlilly and I will be in Terlingua for a couple of months. We're stayin' at BJ's. Shoot me a PM or drop by and we'll plan out the next attempt on Christmas Mountain.

bigdon · 01-05-2013, 07:30 AM

[QUOTE=rat734;20400989]Well I answered this question for myself. The Captain, Tater Harry, Mikrow and I rode Christmas mountain this week.

Last year we got a hiking permit and rode to the top. There was even a Sheriff's deputy up there and he stopped us and checked for the pass, which I had picked up at the Terlingua Ranch station.

This year I tried to do the same. When I walked in the Terlingua ranch station the woman behind the counter said, "You aren't intending on riding motorcycles on the mountain are you"?, I was in full gear. I said we were only going to ride part way and then hike. I had to then fill out a three page questionaire that included next of kin and emergency contact info to get the hiking permit. She still wouldn't give me the key to the chain across the entry point and said, "You can get your bikes around the gate". She must have thought we had skinny bikes because there was only about 1 1/2 foot of edge to work with to get the bikes across but we managed.

We rode to the top and had a great day.

@ BIG DON - Tigerlilly and I will be in Terlingua for a couple of months. We're stayin' at BJ's. Shoot me a PM or drop by and we'll plan out the next attempt on Christmas Mountain.

Sounds like a plan! May be there mid Feb. I will be at the Motor Inn.
BJ's is the one down by the runway on 170?

rat734 · 01-05-2013, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigdon

Sounds like a plan! May be there mid Feb. I will be at the Motor Inn.
BJ's is the one down by the runway on 170?

Yeppers, next to Fulcher Road

BJ's RV Resort

rat734 · 01-09-2013, 05:31 AM

Update on Christmas Mountain

Waldo Bob attempted to ride Christmas Mountain this week. He was told, in no uncertain terms, that motorcycles are no longer allowed. Guess I got the last ride.

12-29-2012, 07:14 AM	#1
rat734 ^OP EX Bus Hijacker Joined: Mar 2006 Location: The land of Red or Green "Good N U" Oddometer: 1,389	Can ya still ride Christmas Mountain Last year I was able to ride to the top of Christmas Mountain (outside of Terlingua) with a "Hiking Permit". Is the trail still open? __________________ This particular almost universally beloved inmate, whom I shall call "Rat734" Tellydoug _____________________________________________

01-04-2013, 02:45 PM	#2
bigdon Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Oddometer: 2,060	I would like some info on Christmas Mountain also. That's one of the few places out there that I have not been.Where do you get the permit? __________________ ADV Relay Rider 08 (The Texas Connection) Ride Pooie Ride Don't stop riding until you get to the crash , you might save it!

01-04-2013, 03:08 PM	#3
Meriden Yea whatever Joined: Oct 2010 Location: The nearest dot is called Rabbs Prairie Oddometer: 446	The Christmas Mountains are owned by Texas State University these days. __________________ Faith is nothing more than hope on steroids. Meriden

01-05-2013, 06:45 AM	#4
rat734 ^OP EX Bus Hijacker Joined: Mar 2006 Location: The land of Red or Green "Good N U" Oddometer: 1,389	Well I answered this question for myself. The Captain, Tater Harry, Mikrow and I rode Christmas mountain this week. Last year we got a hiking permit and rode to the top. There was even a Sheriff's deputy up there and he stopped us and checked for the pass, which I had picked up at the Terlingua Ranch station. This year I tried to do the same. When I walked in the Terlingua ranch station the woman behind the counter said, "You aren't intending on riding motorcycles on the mountain are you"?, I was in full gear. I said we were only going to ride part way and then hike. I had to then fill out a three page questionaire that included next of kin and emergency contact info to get the hiking permit. She still wouldn't give me the key to the chain across the entry point and said, "You can get your bikes around the gate". She must have thought we had skinny bikes because there was only about 1 1/2 foot of edge to work with to get the bikes across but we managed. We rode to the top and had a great day. @ BIG DON - Tigerlilly and I will be in Terlingua for a couple of months. We're stayin' at BJ's. Shoot me a PM or drop by and we'll plan out the next attempt on Christmas Mountain. __________________ This particular almost universally beloved inmate, whom I shall call "Rat734" Tellydoug _____________________________________________

01-05-2013, 07:30 AM	#5
bigdon Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Oddometer: 2,060	[QUOTE=rat734;20400989]Well I answered this question for myself. The Captain, Tater Harry, Mikrow and I rode Christmas mountain this week. Last year we got a hiking permit and rode to the top. There was even a Sheriff's deputy up there and he stopped us and checked for the pass, which I had picked up at the Terlingua Ranch station. This year I tried to do the same. When I walked in the Terlingua ranch station the woman behind the counter said, "You aren't intending on riding motorcycles on the mountain are you"?, I was in full gear. I said we were only going to ride part way and then hike. I had to then fill out a three page questionaire that included next of kin and emergency contact info to get the hiking permit. She still wouldn't give me the key to the chain across the entry point and said, "You can get your bikes around the gate". She must have thought we had skinny bikes because there was only about 1 1/2 foot of edge to work with to get the bikes across but we managed. We rode to the top and had a great day. @ BIG DON - Tigerlilly and I will be in Terlingua for a couple of months. We're stayin' at BJ's. Shoot me a PM or drop by and we'll plan out the next attempt on Christmas Mountain. Sounds like a plan! May be there mid Feb. I will be at the Motor Inn. BJ's is the one down by the runway on 170? __________________ ADV Relay Rider 08 (The Texas Connection) Ride Pooie Ride Don't stop riding until you get to the crash , you might save it!

01-09-2013, 05:31 AM	#7
rat734 ^OP EX Bus Hijacker Joined: Mar 2006 Location: The land of Red or Green "Good N U" Oddometer: 1,389	Update on Christmas Mountain Waldo Bob attempted to ride Christmas Mountain this week. He was told, in no uncertain terms, that motorcycles are no longer allowed. Guess I got the last ride. __________________ This particular almost universally beloved inmate, whom I shall call "Rat734" Tellydoug _____________________________________________

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