Quartzsite/Parker AZ 2/15-16/2015

[branman]

Ran out to Quartzsite AZ this weekend to do a little wheeling with may Dad and his group. Sunday we ran up to parker to take some visitors to the Desert Bar. We go in the back way which is a fun trail and usually leave the trail and take the wash most of the way. We did parts of Presidents Choice and Deliverance. Then on Monday we took the back way into "Big Foot" which is a tight trail that crosses a wash numerous times and you can do the trail or parts of the wash and make it as hard as you like. The wash is nothing but boulders and I really liked this trail and I think my Norcal buddies would love this one. You could make a entire day out of it if you stayed in the wash with some very difficult sections. All in All and great weekend :thumb:

I don't really keep track of the trail names but there is plenty to do here. Not many pictures and taken from my phone or by others.

Airing down


Photos don't do the hill climbs justice






Great Views


Desert Bar back lot - fully of ATV's


Presidents Choice - 13 Foot waterfall that has been severely undercut. You can see the by-pass in the back which is pretty gnarly in itself.


Me and my Dad


True Grit




Water collection tank for the Sheep






Lunch Time


Lots of this :thumb:


The TJ's fit right through these spots - the rocks on my left are filling in a washout at the edge of a 30 foot drop.






Clothes back on and ready for the trip home


Semi fire on I-10 made the 4 hour trip almost 8 hours - long ride :doh:

 

[larryhillers]

Looks like you had a great day! thanks for posting.

 

[branman]

Looks like you had a great day! thanks for posting.

Thanks, We always have a good time out there and there are many trails to choose from depending on the rigs that go along. :beer:

 

[OverlanderJK]

Cool pics! It's awesome that your dad wheels! I would love for mine to come out but he doesn't like it too much. Lol

 

[RK KRLR]

Looks like a fun place

 

[branman]

Cool pics! It's awesome that your dad wheels! I would love for mine to come out but he doesn't like it too much. Lol

Yes, he is the reason I bought the Jeep, he has the Black LJ in some of the photos :thumb:

 

[RDE2ROK]

Nice pics!:thumb: I love Parker, there are some Brutal trails out there! You can spend a week out there easily!:beer:

 

[Desert Rose JK]

Great photos and trip blog! Been wanting to do the desert bar area for a long time, you just moved the bar up higher... thanks for the adventure!!! :thumb:

 

[jkbarnett]

That's a cool area, thanks for sharing

 

[big dr]

I love the Parker area,,Summer or Winter!! I need to start learning the trails out there. Thanks for the pics Brandon!:thumb:

 

[Recurve]

Looks like a fun ride! I love your dad's LJ too!