Participants  
Dave Blue - '91 Bronco John Denholm - '89 Bronco
Brian Devlin - '85 Bronco Mark Harris - '71 Bronco

This was a last-minute trip we put together on a Thursday night. Cruise on out to Frank Raines, stretch out our suspension after months of incelement weather, and see what needs to be improved upon for the upcoming 'wheeling season. Because of the short notice, it was just a few of us. When we've had large groups do the creek trail, it can take the better part of a day. With a small group, we figured we'd have plenty of time to make an interesting time of it.

It was a nice January day and we took the hard lines from the start. There was suprisingly little water in the creek considering how much rain has fallen lately. However, there were spots that were about 3' deep. All in all, there was enough water to get your tires nice and slick right before you needed to climb over any obstacles.
Dave was having a good time with his new boggers and Mark was enjoying the loss of 2" off of his third member. This is a trail where ground clearance is everything.

Brian linked up with us while Mark was attempting the tough 'up and over' line mcfly tried last time. Smaller vehicles are too narrow and the bigger, wider vehicles dig their back ends (more so) into the riverbed. Once you get up (where Dave is standing), there is a big rock that will need to be moved if someone is to successfully navigate the line. We found the waterfall was a shell of it's former self. The 'V' gap is becoming a widening 'U'. It is still a fun little test. It proved to be one for me, as I broke a rear driveshaft U-Joint while trying to get through.
After we were underway again, Brian had a time getting through a section of trail and lodged himself on a rock. Up near the turnaround, Mark took about 6" off the top of a circular boulder. Luckily nothing broke in the process. Dave followed his line.
After getting to the end of the trail and scouting further up the creek, we turned around. Dave ended up losing a front driveshaft in the process. He limped it out and we aired up near the park entrance. Good thing the York was up to the task. Frank Raines is without air and driving the 19 miles back to civilization on winding roads would not be much fun.