Wheeler Monument?

monkeyman · 07-04-2004, 09:55 PM

Has anyone here ridden out to the Wheeler Monument (aka Wheeler Geological Area), near Creede? Here's a brief description:

http://sangres.com/features/wheelergeologic.htm

I've heard that the road requires 4WD, but don't know any details as far as how well a KLR ridden by a dirt noob such as myself would fare. Has anyone ridden there?

Thanks,
Dave

Esteban · 08-07-2004, 08:16 PM

I have not actually gone to Wheeler, but I have been all around it on my KLR.

OHVs used to be able to do Half Moon Pass in and out of Wheeler years ago, but not anymore. Nowadays I am pretty sure it is an easy dirt road in and a hike from the parking area to the rock formations.

Steve

Wayne Weber · 08-08-2004, 11:27 AM

We did it two up, it's easy unless it rains (there is one section that gets real muddy). It's about 15 miles of jeep road, after the county road ends. once you are there it's a fantastic, short hike (about 4 miles?) It's not a challenging road. I recommend camping at the end of the county road, riding in early in the morning, hiking the whole loop and riding out. It will take most of the day just because you'll love the hike.

monkeyman · 08-23-2004, 04:28 PM

Thanks for the scouting, Steve and Wayne. I'll have to make it up there soon, before it gets too late in the season.

arroyoshark · 08-23-2004, 05:17 PM

It's a pretty good dirt road from the Highway by the Rio grande up for quite a ways. It does get chunky rocky the last 3-4 miles as I recall. I saw dirt bikes and ATV's on that rough section, but nothing like a GS. Just have to pick your way around rocks sticking up.

Esteban · 08-23-2004, 11:49 PM

I took the kids and camped at Wheeler this last week. We went in the 4RNR. The last 14 miles took two hours going as fast as we could in the tin can. bumpy and rough, bouncing up and down. A bike could do much faster. On my KLR I think it would be 45 minutes for those last 14 miles.

Steve

07-04-2004, 09:55 PM	#1
monkeyman ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Lafayette, CO Oddometer: 374	Wheeler Monument? Has anyone here ridden out to the Wheeler Monument (aka Wheeler Geological Area), near Creede? Here's a brief description: http://sangres.com/features/wheelergeologic.htm I've heard that the road requires 4WD, but don't know any details as far as how well a KLR ridden by a dirt noob such as myself would fare. Has anyone ridden there? Thanks, Dave

08-08-2004, 11:27 AM	#3
Wayne Weber why are we stopping? Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Golden CO Oddometer: 3,854	We did it two up, it's easy unless it rains (there is one section that gets real muddy). It's about 15 miles of jeep road, after the county road ends. once you are there it's a fantastic, short hike (about 4 miles?) It's not a challenging road. I recommend camping at the end of the county road, riding in early in the morning, hiking the whole loop and riding out. It will take most of the day just because you'll love the hike. __________________ Wayne 04 KTM 950 S 93 KTM 550 93 XT225 Adventure Serow! 00 Weber Rally Twin (www.rallytwin.com) Gas Gas 270 2 Waterbuffalo's (Sold!)

08-23-2004, 04:28 PM	#4
monkeyman ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Lafayette, CO Oddometer: 374	Thanks Thanks for the scouting, Steve and Wayne. I'll have to make it up there soon, before it gets too late in the season.

08-23-2004, 11:49 PM	#6
Esteban Banned Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Above Golden Oddometer: 5,799	I took the kids and camped at Wheeler this last week. We went in the 4RNR. The last 14 miles took two hours going as fast as we could in the tin can. bumpy and rough, bouncing up and down. A bike could do much faster. On my KLR I think it would be 45 minutes for those last 14 miles. Steve Attached Images

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08-07-2004, 08:16 PM	#2
Esteban Banned Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Above Golden Oddometer: 5,799	I have not actually gone to Wheeler, but I have been all around it on my KLR. OHVs used to be able to do Half Moon Pass in and out of Wheeler years ago, but not anymore. Nowadays I am pretty sure it is an easy dirt road in and a hike from the parking area to the rock formations. Steve

08-23-2004, 05:17 PM	#5
arroyoshark Needing some space Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Fin del Sendero, NM Oddometer: 2,127	It's a pretty good dirt road from the Highway by the Rio grande up for quite a ways. It does get chunky rocky the last 3-4 miles as I recall. I saw dirt bikes and ATV's on that rough section, but nothing like a GS. Just have to pick your way around rocks sticking up.