This is a Monday trip in an attempt to avoid crowds. Sloan Lake is along the popular route up Handies Peak. The elevation at the trailhead is 11,600 feet and the lake is at 13,000 feet. The trail climbs almost 1,400 feet in the 1.6 miles to the lake. This is a strenuous hike. Experienced hikers recommended. Weather permitting. More details to come.

Meet at 9:30 am in the Museum parking lot, across from the Fire Station. Parade starts at 10:30 am. We will stick around for lunch and then do a fun run to Bullion King Lake if weather permits. Hope to see you there.

Picayune Gulch, Placer Gulch, Animas Forks, Engineer Pass

Be aired down and ready to depart the Whistle Stop Gas Station in Silverton at 9:45 am.

Be aware of wall construction with alternating traffic between Coal Bank and Molas Passes that will cause a traffic delay.

Travel Picayune and Placer Gulches. Lunch at Animas Forks about noon.  Ascend Engineer after lunch. Traffic has been heavy on Engineer the past couple weeks. If we have time, maybe a side trip on the way back to Silverton.

Planned return to Whistle Stop by 3:30 pm.

Hope to see you there!

We will make our way up Missionary Ridge to Henderson Lake (17 miles). Then we will take Henderson Lake Rd to the Lime Mesa Trailhead (5 miles). The hiking begins here. Though this is not a technical hiking trail, it is about 2 miles one way, with about 500 feet in elevation gain and climbing up to 12,000 feet. To beat afternoon thunderstorms, plan on leaving PJ’s Gourmet Market at 8:30 am.

Meet at PJ’s Gourmet Market at Trimble Crossing, north of Durango (67 Trimble Ln, off Hwy 550) at 9:00 am for a 9:30 am departure. You will be supplied with a safety vest, trash grabber, and a garbage bag. After highway cleanup, we will do a leisurely Jeep run up Brown’s Mountain with a stop at the Brooklyn Mine for lunch.

Mariah is leading Engineer or Cinnamon (if all is good).

Meet at the Whistlestop Gas Station at 11am on Saturday. Bring snacks, water, and a sense of adventure!

Weather is looking stormy, but not extreme as of right now. I’ll update as we get a little closer.

RSVP here.

RESCHEDULED TO THURSDAY MAY 15 due to weather.

Thursday Fun Run: We will be leaving the Maverick in Monticello at 10 am. Thanks Brian D. for volunteering to lead this run!

CANCELLED due to inclement weather. New date to be determined.

Join us for a 4x4/hike combo with a drive up Lime Creek Rd and a hike to Spud Lake. The hike is a relatively easy 2 mile out and back (total miles) with an approximate 500 foot elevation gain. After the hike, we will continue north on Lime Creek Rd for the remaining 8 miles. More details to come.

Elks Club picnic area Annual Cleanup scheduled for Saturday, May 10, 9 a.m. to ??

located at (379 Co Rd 240A, NE of Durango)

• Please bring a rake, shovel, gloves, dress for the weather (hot or cold), bring lots of water, wear close toed shoes.

• The elks will be providing lunch for all volunteers.

• Glen will have his skid steer on site as always

• Point of Contact Glen Hood

Nicole from the Community Treehouse in Bayfield is extending the invite to the club again this year to show up with your cool ride this Sunday, April 27, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. for the Annual Meet the Truck Event at 658 South East St. in Bayfield, CO.

If you plan to attend please arrive at 11 a.m. Text Nicole to inform her you will attend the event so she can keep an opening on the street for you.

RESCHEDULED to Sunday April 6

Anyone willing to help out our neighbors in Farmington, head on down!

CHOKECHERRY CANYON SPRING CLEANUP!
Sponsored by WM, AE Properties + EXP Realty, Cliffhangers Four Wheel Drive Forum, Canyon Off Road Association
Please Share This Post/Poster!
April 5th • 8am-4pm
Volunteer Lunch at Noon by Allen Elmore + AE Properties
Bags, Sunscreen, Refreshments for Volunteers
Volunteer Prize Drawing at 4pm
PRIZES NEEDED!
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2.7mi North of Pinon Hills Blvd on Glade Rd. Across from Brown Springs Campground and Competition Area. 
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A Teams link will be sent out to all members via email. We will be discussing Board nominations. All members are welcome to join the meeting.

Members, put on your bowling shoes and join us at Sky Ute Casino for an afternoon of bowling. No experience necessary. Just bring smiles. Time to be determined.

Please join us at our regular membership meeting. We will be voting on whether to implement a complete overhaul of our current bylaws. These proposed bylaws are intended to be more aligned with modern social activity by conducting the business aspect virtually. This will allow our Board of Directors to focus on planning events rather than attending meetings.

This meeting is open to the public. If you can’t attend in person, but want to learn about the club, you can join virtually by clicking on one of the links below.

Microsoft Teams

Click here to join via online =>Join the meeting now

OR

Dial in by phone =>+1 970-812-0909

Phone conference ID: 512 773 733#

All members are welcome to attend!

Your comments, questions, and/or suggestions for the proposed bylaws revision will be reviewed at the board meeting rescheduled for Wednesday, January 22, at 6:30 p.m. at the San Juan Public Lands Office, in Durango.  We hope to have a working copy of bylaws to bring to the February meeting to be voted on and adopted as the CJG new bylaws.

The Board has been hard at work behind the scenes revising our bylaws. Look for a draft of the proposed bylaws in your email soon. We encourage member feedback before we present our final draft for approval at the February meeting.

This is a slow time of year for four wheeling. Many are busy catching up from the holidays. To give us all a break, this month’s meeting is CANCELLED. Be ready to hit the ground running at the February meeting. Spring will be here before we know it.

The Creeper Jeepers Gang wishes you a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2025!

The Bayfield Lighted Parade is scheduled for Sunday, December 22.  We will escort Santa through the residential neighborhoods.  Santa will be on a firetruck for the kids to enjoy. Meet at the Bayfield High School at 5:00 pm to decorate and leave at 6:00 pm on Sunday December 22nd.

All members are welcome to attend!

CANCELLED! We will see you at the Christmas party! Happy holidays!

Pending weather. More details to come.

Pending weather. Meet fueled up and prepared with snacks and water at 10 am at the Sand Flats Recreation Lot. We will air down here. If time permits, we will run Hell’s Revenge too! Go to Grand County’s website to pay entrance fee ahead of time.

All members are welcome to attend!

This meeting will be via Teams. You will be getting a link in your email.

The Board of Directors will be discussing the future of our club. Members, feel free to bring your fresh ideas to our brainstorming session. We strongly encourage you to attend.

3rd Saturday OR any day of week OR weekend Fun Run – Need trail and volunteer leader.

Need a volunteer Organizer/Leader. Leader can contact David Latham at the VFW in Durango (cmd@vfw4031.org) to find out the details on parade lineup, time, etc. Parade is on a Monday this year, and is usually in the afternoon.