Shilo Ridge trip 12-3-11 (pics).

[Firemanray]

Some of us here on Xjtalk were planning a trip to Shilo Ridge today (12-3), it seems something got in the way of everyone but my son and I. We went anyway. We met some Houston Jeep People folks and other than 2 ATV's we had the ENTIRE place to ourselves the WHOLE day. So with 3 jeeps and 1300 acres of tried and true trails we had a blast. Here are some pictures of the ride.

Helicopter Hill:
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd11/firemanray21/Shilo100.jpg
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Rock Garden:
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd11/firemanray21/Shilo013.jpg
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Rock wall at the creek:
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd11/firemanray21/Shilo040.jpg
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Climbing the "Soup Bowl":
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd11/firemanray21/Shilo077.jpg

Poser shot:
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd11/firemanray21/Shilo081.jpg

My son playing in the slop:
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd11/firemanray21/Shilo069.jpg

[Firemanray]

Here's a video of the legendary "Helicopter Hill":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3cLlB6AvaE&feature=player_profilepage

[cantab27]

coolies ray,, looks like a good place...fun day by the looks...

by the way thats only 15 pics...85 to go.......

[MudRaider]

Keep postin' awesome stuff. I miss terrain.

[bluedragon436]

Looks like a fun time, and some awesome trails to run... Glad you guys were able to get out and have a good time... I wish I had trails that were closer to me.. I would def. be hitting them up as often as I could...

[Firemanray]

Big Jim told me his friend Wade (he and his rig in picture) was a great spotter. He was right, a lot of the climbs I have pictures of were successful from his spotting ability.
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd11/firemanray21/Shilo036.jpg

Wade broke his rear ds yoke, (the only carnage of the day), so he climbed Helicopter Hill in his wife , Linda's rig. Both diffs open!! :
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd11/firemanray21/Shilo106.jpg

[saar]

Great photos.
looks like a great place to travel.
Saar.

[4.3LXJ]

Nice climb Ray. Looks like a good area.

[Jamie Lynn]

Looks like a ton of fun...your climb up Helicopter Hill looks alot like my driveway..except you have a lot less mud..lol. Hope you had a great time.

[jccatt]

Great pics. Love the tracks.

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