LONGWATER GULCH
Written by:   Matt Adams
Trail ran:   1999
Vehicles in attendance:   Matt Adams lifted 94 Explorer, lifted Blazer
Trail difficulty:   About 4/10 for vehicles driven. Trail can become easier or more difficult based on which offshoots you take, and can be nearly impassible when the river is at its deepest, since the trail requires crossing the Platte.
Location:   Near Bailey, CO
Directions:   Soon to come

I probably wouldn't have even bothered writing up this trail because of the general lack of pictures, but the following "STUCK" pictures made me decide to do it anyways.  There is a water crossing (across the South Platte) that is normally quite deep - and got interesting when covered with ice.  The water was about 31-33 degrees when this Blazer with approximately a 6" lift tried to cross through using the watery route... he didn't quite make it all the way across.  His brother had to jump in to hook up my winch cable to his vehicle but we did get him out eventually!



When he opened up his door the water just flowed right out... BRRR...

There was a little obstacle that had some moguls.  I was told my tires got about a foot in there though I don't have any pictures to prove it.