TrailDamage.com

Photos, videos and information about 4x4 trails in Colorado and Utah

  • Trails
    • Colorado
    • Utah
  • Reports
    • Featured Photos
    • Featured Videos
    • Reports Calendar
  • Members
  • Search
  • Trail Damage Winners
  • FAQ
  • Community
  • Upcoming Events
  • Membership
  • Log In
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Mendenhall 110716

July 16, 2011 by Monica

Mendenhall

Trail Run on July 16, 2011
Report and photos by Monica I., Trail Leader
View trail information for Mendenhall

Katie L.
Blue 2004 Nissan Xterra
Walt S.
Gray 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
Austin C.
Khaki 2004 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
Monica I.
Red 2010 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
Mike S.
Silver 2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon

We had a big day of trails planned and we all met in Walden anxious to get started. We didn't really know what we'd find but we hoped we'd at least find the first trail, Mendenhall. We got lucky and found that one, but the rest of the day was kind of obnoxious.

We weren't sure where the trail really started so we did a lot of weaving in and around the oil rigs before we found the true start of the trail. We started heading up and ended up behind an ATV and assorted dirt bikes. One of the bikes was very small and ridden by someone fairly young and he was having a hard time getting up the steep hill.

We didn't mind the delay very much, though, because the scenery was really nice. Everyone took lots of pictures of the valley below. The weather couldn't have been better.

We left the group in front of us at the "Y" in the road when they went up the other spur. When we got to a flat spot we stopped for a break. That's when one of the dogs with Katie and Les took off for a while and they both had to go off in the woods to chase her. Much later, Monica was hanging out when the dog came running out of the woods and came when Monica called her for some weird reason. That was the last time that dog was off of a leash for the rest of the weekend, and we were soon on our way.

There were some fun spots on the rest of the trail, including some sections of deep mud and water. It looked like it wouldn't take too long before it was dry, but it was going to be very rutted for the rest of the summer.

The mosquitoes were out to get us, so we usually kept moving. Near the end of the trail we expected it to head down through a camp site but the short section was closed. We ended up at the big crossroads just a short distance farther down the trail and it was all good.

We were hoping to find lots of trails on our way to the Hohnholz Lakes so we went that way next. Mendenhall was a great trail and we knew we'd do it again.

airing_down
aspens
between_logs
bumpy
campsite
climbing
curve
easy_curve
low_brush
monica_and_katie
planks
puddles
restricted_travel
rocky
rusted
ruts
see_for_miles
start_of_the_trail
state_trust_sign
tall_trees
to_the_trailhead
trail_in_trees
trail_sign
trailhead_sign
view_from_the_climb
wildflowers_part_1
wildflowers_part_2
Join Us!
If you aren’t a Member or Subscriber, you can’t see all of the content on this site. Get membership information to see why this site is best when you join and log in

Information for Subscribers

When you log in you’ll see more information here:

  • Recent Community Forum posts
  • Recent polls
  • Upcoming Events you can attend
  • Links to online users

© 2000-2021 · TrailDamage.com · Terms and Conditions · About · Contact
Trail information is only accurate on the date posted. Trails may have changed or closed since that date. Use this information for historical purposes only.
Contact the Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management for up-to-date trail information.

/* ----------------------------------------- */ /* View slug: reports-other-reports-for-same-trail-slider - start */ /* ----------------------------------------- */ /* place the prev/next controls on the sides */ .td-transition-controls .wpv-filter-next-link, .td-transition-controls .wpv-filter-previous-link { border: none; font-size: 300%; position: absolute; top: 70px; } .td-transition-controls .wpv-filter-previous-link { left: 0; } .td-transition-controls .wpv-filter-next-link { right: 0; } /* center the page selector horizonatally */ .td-transition-controls ul.wpv_pagination_dots { text-align: center; margin-top: 10px; } /* center the page selector horizonatally */ .td-transition-controls ul.wpv_pagination_dots li.wpv_pagination_dots_item, .td-transition-controls .wpv_pagination_dots li a { display: inline-block; float: none; } /* remove the default styles */ .td-transition-controls .wpv_pagination_dots li a { text-decoration: none; border-bottom: none; } .td-slider-container { padding: 0 25px; margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative; width:100%; display:table; } .td-slides { position: relative; } .td-slides-image { float:left; display:table-cell; } .td-slides-image img { border:1px solid #c0c0c0; } .td-slides-content { padding:4px 4px 4px 10px; border-top:1px solid #c0c0c0; border-right:1px solid #c0c0c0; border-bottom:1px solid #c0c0c0; display:table-cell; height:227px; overflow:hidden; } .td-slides-content h3 { margin-top:8px; } .td-slides-leader { font-size:smaller; margin-top:4px; } /* ----------------------------------------- */ /* View slug: reports-other-reports-for-same-trail-slider - end */ /* ----------------------------------------- */
/* ----------------------------------------- */ /* Content Template: Template for a Single Report - start */ /* ----------------------------------------- */ .entry-header { display:none; } .entry-content h1 { margin-top:16px; padding-top:0; } h1 a { color:#222; } h1 a:hover { color:#666; } p.entry-meta { font-size:small; } #report-body-spacer { clear:both; width:100%; height:20px; } #addtoany-bar { margin-bottom:2em; text-align:center; } .category-reports .post-info .author, .post-info .date { display: none; } .addthis_recommended_horizontal { text-align:center !important; } /* ----------------------------------------- */ /* Content Template: Template for a Single Report - end */ /* ----------------------------------------- */ /* ----------------------------------------- */ /* Content Template: Loop item in REPORTS Runners - start */ /* ----------------------------------------- */ #runners-container { width:100%; clear:both; } .runner { border:1px solid #c0c0c0; margin:0 6px 6px 0; float:left; width:49%; height:81px; } .runner-image { float: left; } .runner-image img { margin:2px 10px 0 2px; height:75px; width:75px; } .runner-name { text-transform:uppercase; } .runner-name a { color:#222; } .runner-name a:hover { color:#666; } .runner-vehicle { font-size:small; } @media only screen and (max-width: 768px) { .runner { width:100%; } } /* ----------------------------------------- */ /* Content Template: Loop item in REPORTS Runners - end */ /* ----------------------------------------- */