Re: Cross country in a Taurus/Phantom Curve question

John West Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> If it rains, don't count of 4x4 to be enough. On a
> trip from Osier the wheel wells in my 4x4 filled
> up with so much mud that you couldn't steer.
>
> On the other hand my very first visit to Osier
> around 1964 was in a Corvair....the road is fine
> when it is dry and if you are careful to dodge the
> occasional rock.
>
> Big Horn from the west is is piece of cake for a
> sedan so long as you are careful. Indeed I have
> taken a Ford Taurus cross country in that area to
> get to the end of one of those long fingers that
> the railroad circles around.
>
> On the other hand Big Horn from the east is a real
> adventure. Not so much that it is so bad, but you
> have to be so careful that eventually the bunch of
> us just got bored.
>
> Now, just to play some oneupsmanship....how many
> folks here have driven to Rock Tunnel....or at
> least to the hill right above Rock Tunnel. It's
> very doable....but a key does come in very handy.
>
> One of the neat things about the C&TS is all the
> backcountry to explore.
>
> One question.....is there a well marked trail from
> the road down the hill to Phandom Curve. Every
> time I have tried hiking down the going got so
> steep and rough that I gave up. But obviously
> it's doable because I have seen folks there.
>
> JBWX


John I've seen that road but the only time I've been out there to Rock Tunnel was with my brother and brother in-law. We hiked in from Osier, Phantom curve wouldn't be that much further to hike. One great thing about it is its nice even ground in and out!