Ruby Falls Ride 2008

[Garryese]

Kim and I will be going to Ruby Falls on Aug 9, 2008. Anyone wishing to have a guided tour is welcome to join us. This is a Family Ride.

Pics from last year are here. Bring a camera.

The plan is to:

• Leave Edson at 6:00PM Aug 8 2008. Arrive at Grave Flat at 8-8:30 and set up campers. Meeting place is desribed here: https://www.snowandmud.com/forum/f165/ruby-falls-ride-2008-a-6496.html#post68691. Link to a map and driving directions are here: https://www.snowandmud.com/forum/f165/ruby-falls-ride-2008-a-6496.html#post68797
• Leave Grave Flats for Ruby Falls at 10:00am Aug. 9. Have hot lunch at Ruby Falls (fire pits). Return to Grave Flats by 5:00PM
• If skys are clear, go up to Grave Flats Tower (just above tree line)to watch sunset.
• On Aug 10 riding the Southesk Trail or Cardnial River Headwaters Trail is optional, depending on weather and interest.

I`ll post driving directions if needed.

Expect cool evening temperatures.

Forestry will be at the staging area, so expect to be checked for insurance and registration and except fines if you leave a fire unattended.

 

[Sledderglen]

Hey Gary looks good. Always wanted to go intro that part of the province. Hey DL want to go together as a group? I bet Ron would go also

 

[catmando]

That looks like fun,will see what we got going on that weekend,Nice visiting with you guys last night Gary.
catmando!

 

[Murminator]

Bump this when the time gets closer thats my weekend off I may be in

 

[rknight111]

I may go, BVJ is the weekend before. So who knows.

 

[mudboy]

That would be my last weekend of holidays and should still be up there. May have to try this, if we do not do it earlier

 

[Snowdin]

Good stuff. That's my weekend off. So far. We'll see.

 

[Sweigh]

sounds very promising. I'll let you know as we get closer if I can make it for sure. I'd love to get some general details (or even a google map marker) of the staging area.

 

[Garryese]

sounds very promising. I'll let you know as we get closer if I can make it for sure. I'd love to get some general details (or even a google map marker) of the staging area.

Plug these coordinates into Google Maps for the staging area: N52 52.015 W116 56.870

 

[leftyq]

showed the wife the info for going to ruby falls ...she's heard about ruby's falls from co-workers and wouldn't mind joining with on this ride....she's just got switch weekends with someone . will know as the date get closer if she can

 

[leftyq]

will there be meeting place in edson

 

[Sweigh]

how is that road from Cadomin to the staging area? is the stating point itself that old abandoned campground, or is it the open area near the creek? I rode it on a quad a few years back and it wasn't pleasant.. I assume a 4x4 truck is mandatory? I'd hate to bring a camper in there if it is where I think it is...

 

[Garryese]

will there be meeting place in edson

Yes, we will pick a meeting area. If people want to eat before leaving Edson then we will meet at a restarant and if not, then likely we can meet at one of the shops I manage.

 

[Garryese]

how is that road from Cadomin to the staging area? is the stating point itself that old abandoned campground, or is it the open area near the creek? I rode it on a quad a few years back and it wasn't pleasant.. I assume a 4x4 truck is mandatory? I'd hate to bring a camper in there if it is where I think it is...

We will come in from the Robb side... the road is far better and the trip far shorter. No 4X4 required. I have a brand new truck and camper that I am not going to beat up. Last time I was in there the gravel road was better than the paved streets in Edson... Seriously.

Staging area is where Rudy creek runs into the Cardnial River.

 

[leftyq]

hi Garry .. i hope you don't mind that i had posted this trip to ruby falls on the outlaw atv site ...there's seems to be a bit of interest from some more fellow riders that's never been to ruby falls

 

[dragonlady]

Yep Im in for sure.

 

[Snowdin]

Dang it, I wasn't paying attention to my schedule. Being as I'm off on the long weekend I have to work the weekend of the 9th. Wish I could have been there. Have fun.

 

[tjgrneyes]

have you heard anything about Bighorn Dam by Nordegg as we are set to go next weekend

 

[leftyq]

the wife had manage to get someone to go in for her that weekend , she's looking forward to go up there after hearing so much about it and seeing the pictures you got posted ...if you can let us know the time and place to meet in Edson we'll be there ....

 

[Sweigh]

All things considered I'll probably tag along so long as I haven't killed my machine by then. Let me know where we're all meeting up. I'll be pulling my machine with the fancy company van