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Two campsites on my recent trip to Utah. First is a canyon off the Gemini Bridges Road near Moab. Second is the Airport C campsite on the White Rim Road, Canyonlands National Park. 
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This past weekend we were looking for a location for our last night of sleep on our 11-day adventure around CA and AZ After just being drenched by unexpected rain in the Mojave Desert overnight, we looked at satellite data and picked the one spot in Arizona where it looked like we could escape more rain. After driving a couple hundred miles south to the very western edge of Kofa National Wildlife Refuge we found ourselves right on the outer edge of the storms with a front row seat to the weather that was drenching the rest of the state.
10/10, would experience that again.
10/10, would experience that again.
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Last week out in the Sierra's with the family. Our happy place [emoji4]
Like the Night Photo of the Popup! Well lit and exposed.
Where a bout's in the Sierra's?
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Thanks! Up near Rock Creek. We were on our way to another spot when we realized it was closed. Ended up being petty awesome[emoji106]
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This was me and daughter last weekend in Colorado 
To what extent do you take that trailer off road? Does it handle fire roads well?
We're thinking about getting a small pop up like that, just wondering where we could realistically take it...thanks
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We have the smallest of the models the Flagstaff offers (207se). It easily sleeps the four of us. The end-to-end length is just over 15' when collapsed and almost 22' when opened. The short length makes it ideal for us to pull through fire roads and light Jeep trails. The ground clearance has been perfect for what we do. We have made a few steam crossings without any leaks (again...nothing too crazy). I wouldn't take it on the Rubicon trail with the hitch setup it has currently, but it is very capable to get it out there in to the middle of the Forest and use it as a base camp for your offroad adventures.
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I'm the 3rd owner of the Chalet so I'm not sure how much is original. I know that she has had the axle replaced with a heavier duty unit, flipped under the springs for lift, and now sits on taller than stock truck tires. I don't consider this A-Frame pop top is well suited for off road travel. It will do it but I think it has too many moving parts and bonded wood frame construction, so I worry about rattling things loose. Also dust gets in every where since it's not well sealed when folded down.
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I can't speak for @Vince Rothermund and his pop top, but I've taken my Chalet Arrowhead Trailboss (see avatar) down many forest service roads in Co, Wy, and Ut. Just last week we added a few in the Eastern Sierras. So far she has followed me where ever I've taken her.
I'm the 3rd owner of the Chalet so I'm not sure how much is original. I know that she has had the axle replaced with a heavier duty unit, flipped under the springs for lift, and now sits on taller than stock truck tires. I don't consider this A-Frame pop top is well suited for off road travel. It will do it but I think it has too many moving parts and bonded wood frame construction, so I worry about rattling things loose. Also dust gets in every where since it's not well sealed when folded down.
Pros:
Sleeps 3 comfortably
Heater for cold nights
Headroom!
2 burner stovetop away from the weather
Can carry 10 gals H2O - I've never used this feature
Dometic Fridge - I've rarely used this feature
Tows well behind a v8 (3.4l Tacoma can tow it but does NOT like doing so in the mtns.)
Brake system makes towing in Mtns. very nice
Large deep cycle battery system great for charging up phones and gear.
Cons:Heater for cold nights
Headroom!
2 burner stovetop away from the weather
Can carry 10 gals H2O - I've never used this feature
Dometic Fridge - I've rarely used this feature
Tows well behind a v8 (3.4l Tacoma can tow it but does NOT like doing so in the mtns.)
Brake system makes towing in Mtns. very nice
Large deep cycle battery system great for charging up phones and gear.
Long -- Hard for me to back up and turn around on tight trails (Driver problem ... not specifically this trailer.)
Heavy ~2900-3000 lbs loaded -- Need to get a Scanguage (or similar) when towing with automatic to keep and eye on tranny fluid temps.
Burned up trans in Ford Van last year coming back from eclipse trip in Wy.
Heavy enough that can't de-couple from and manipulate by hand when in a tight spot.
Had to wire 2 older vehicles to tow it. (Neither 97 Tacoma or Dad's 2006 Ford Van came prewired for the tow controller. Easily enough done but took about a weekend each)
Storage costs - No room in Driveway so need to pay for storage spot
BoortHeavy ~2900-3000 lbs loaded -- Need to get a Scanguage (or similar) when towing with automatic to keep and eye on tranny fluid temps.
Burned up trans in Ford Van last year coming back from eclipse trip in Wy.
Heavy enough that can't de-couple from and manipulate by hand when in a tight spot.
Had to wire 2 older vehicles to tow it. (Neither 97 Tacoma or Dad's 2006 Ford Van came prewired for the tow controller. Easily enough done but took about a weekend each)
Storage costs - No room in Driveway so need to pay for storage spot
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Not sure why my pics are not uploading as they did in the past. Now you have to click on the icon to see it.... Oh well... here's a shot at Alabama Hills in Lone Pine, CA as the sun was setting
Took two weekends ago on the Georgia Traverse. LC60 backlit by our campfire with the Wrangler to the left. Fire wasn't all that big but the 30 sec exposure time made it look like we had an inferno raging.
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Found this dispersed campsite on the edge of a Wilderness area while exploring old logging roads.
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Try to do the same thing. Here’s one I found in a Wilderness Mgmt. Area in Conn. when I was traveling thru on a road trip.
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Corral hallow trail
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Camping out near Bumblebee, AZ.
