Mordor v6.0 May 21, 2021

[Sparksalot]

One year I’d love to make this trip. I hope to chat with a couple of you guys about it at Walk The Winds.

 

[Wolfgang92025]

If all goes as planned we can talk about it at Walk The Winds.
I will try to bring my laptop and have punch of pictures to share.

 

[Sparksalot]

Sounds great Wolfgang.

 

[robfisher]

What time do people get there? Clif and I plan to come up for a very short trip. Only Friday night.

 

[PaulB-SMB]

What time do people get there? Clif and I plan to come up for a very short trip. Only Friday night.

Largely depends where I spend Thursday night (95 is open all the way again right?) but if anyone can attest to the "road" on that side it might make for better guesses too since my pavement to campground on the Ice Caves side was about 3 times longer than I expected.

 

[Wolffarmer]

What time do people get there? Clif and I plan to come up for a very short trip. Only Friday night.

At the moment I plan to be there Friday afternoon if I feel like bringing my Casita and spending at least one night. If not then I will come for the day Saturday.

Without pulling the Casita I can get there in a bit under an hour.

 

[Wolfgang92025]

What time do people get there? Clif and I plan to come up for a very short trip. Only Friday night.

Rob, I plan on being at Camp Thursday around sunset.
Look forwards to see you on Friday.

 

[Wolfgang92025]

if anyone can attest to the "road" on that side it might make for better guesses too since my pavement to campground on the Ice Caves side was about 3 times longer than I expected.

Paul,

If you come down Idaho 95, google maps will lead you to Minidoka via Idaho 24. Cross the railroad tracks right after Idaho 24 turns south and stay to the left.
You will see the big water tower on the north side by the rail road tracks.

From the water tower follow the road east for 2.08 miles to the turn-off for Arco road (its gravel) and turn left heading north. Marked in green on the map below

Cream Can junction is 14.7 miles on Arco Rd. and the junction is marked. At the junction turn west you will be able to spot the camp on the south side of the road about 0.4 miles down the road.

Edit

May 17. 2021

Cream Can Junction is in Google maps.

Made some signs to put up in critical spots

Hopefully that will help.
See you all in camp

 

[robfisher]

Thanks for such clear directions Wolfgang

 

[Wolffarmer]

if anyone can attest to the "road" on that side it might make for better guesses too since my pavement to campground on the Ice Caves side was about 3 times longer than I expected.

Paul,

If you come down Idaho 95, google maps will lead you to Minidoka via Idaho 24. Cross the railroad tracks right after Idaho 24 turns south and stay to the left.
You will see the big water tower on the north side by the rail road tracks.

From the water tower follow the road east for 2.08 miles to the turn-off for Arco road (its gravel) and turn left heading north. Marked in green on the map below

Cream Can junction is 14.7 miles on Arco Rd. and the junction is marked. At the junction turn west you will be able to spot the camp on the south side of the road about 0.4 miles down the road.

The road you turn on is signed "Desert Road" Then it is about 15 miles north. Gravel all the way to Cream Can Junction but not a nice often graded gravel.

 

[ghcoe]

I plan on being there Thursday night. May have a friend show up or meet me somewhere between here and there. Also, another may come out Friday night and stay till Sunday.

I am planning some day trips out to see the sights.

 

[Wolffarmer]

I plan on being there Thursday night. May have a friend show up or meet me somewhere between here and there. Also, another may come out Friday night and stay till Sunday.

I am planning some day trips out to see the sights.

The more the merrier

 

[cwegga]

So, I probably should have asked this earlier, but I'm considering coming and need to ask now. I normally either dispersed camp by ourselves in the national forest or hit a campground with our more camper endowed friends, so I don't have a self contained bathroom setup. What bathroom accommodations are there? Are there bushes more than a foot tall to dig a cat hole behind? Are there any established facilities?

 

[Wolfgang92025]

So, I probably should have asked this earlier, but I'm considering coming and need to ask now. I normally either dispersed camp by ourselves in the national forest or hit a campground with our more camper endowed friends, so I don't have a self contained bathroom setup. What bathroom accommodations are there? Are there bushes more than a foot tall to dig a cat hole behind? Are there any established facilities?

No facilities. If you did not bring it, it's at least an hour drive to get whatever you forgot.
True dispersed camping. Looking at picture from last year, its about 50 to 100 yards to find sage brush or rock to hide behind.
If you look at a satellite view of 42.939794, -113.391972, that is about were camp is.

Hope this helps............

 

[Wolfgang92025]

Google maps will lead you to Minidoka via Idaho 24. Cross the railroad tracks right after Idaho 24 turns south and stay to the left.
You will see the big water tower on the north side by the rail road tracks.

From the water tower follow the road east for 2.08 miles to the turn-off for Arco road (its gravel) and turn left heading north. Marked in green on the map below

Cream Can junction is 14.7 miles on Arco Rd. and the junction is marked. At the junction turn west you will be able to spot the camp on the south side of the road about 0.4 miles down the road.

Cream Can Junction is in Google maps.

Made some signs to put up in critical spots

Hopefully that will help.
See you all in camp

 

[Lithosis]

Hey guys, I'm going to have to bow out of this one. I had a 4 day training dumped in my lap on Monday with no warning and now everything I need to get done for the week is getting piled into Friday.

 

[ghcoe]

Hey guys, I'm going to have to bow out of this one. I had a 4 day training dumped in my lap on Monday with no warning and now everything I need to get done for the week is getting piled into Friday.

That is too bad. Going to miss out on some good trail rides.

 

[Wolfgang92025]

Hey guys, I'm going to have to bow out of this one. I had a 4 day training dumped in my lap on Monday with no warning and now everything I need to get done for the week is getting piled into Friday.

Don't you hate it when work gets in the way of having fun.....
Unfortunately, that has happened to me too.
Guess we all have bills to pay.
Anyways, try again for next year. Mordor v7.0

 

[Wolfgang92025]

All packed up and ready to go.
Heading out after lunch Thursday.

Been watching the weather.
The rain forecast early in the week is gone.
Looks like temps during the day should be in the low 60's with high 30's late at night.

Should be great sleeping weather.

So u all soon

 

[Jen123]

Super excited for this trip. I plan to be there by three on Friday.

Thanks for the fantastic directions.