Topic: Coyote

[yota pu/runner]

quick question what is about the average time that coyote takes to get through?  im not on a time constraint but im trying to figure out if it would be better to camp or try a one day trip.  Obviously camping would be nice and i might just camp but im still wondering what the time frame would be like.  Any help is greatly appreciated.

[freds40]

Like every trail out there, it depends on your rig and your abilities. If you are comfortable with your truck, Coyote is easily done in a few hours.

[yota pu/runner [OP]]

i have a capable rig and am comfortable with it.  thanks alot i really appreciate the help.  itll be teh first time on coyote and from what im told the first 30' to 40' are the most difficult.  so im lookng forward to it.

[Joey88RUNR]

The gateway to coyote after red lake is pretty hairy, after that not so bad...yea id say you can make to coyote in a couple hours from trail head.

[lucky7]

Where are you comming from? If i leave fresno at 9 i'm usualy at coyote alittle after 12

[yota pu/runner [OP]]

Im in fresno.  sweet that's not bad at all.  But is that at the trailhead or at the lake.  either wat thats not bad time at all and maybe ill just do a day trip.

[88_Pathy]

I run it in a day and I am beat afterwards. I get at the trailhead at 10 and can be done and out by 3ish if you can jam through.

[lucky7]

Might have to hit it this sat

[yota pu/runner [OP]]

Thanks 88 pathy thats some good info.

[Hottrod81]

From Sandflats, in a capable rig, you can make it to Coyote in about an hour and fifteen minutes if the trail is clear.  The gatekeeper, as it used to be called, is no more.

[TrackVino]

I left Hanford at about 4:30pm Friday after work, and stopped a couple of times for gas and a quick break. I made it thru to Coyote by 8:30pm. We setup our tents, and were sitting by the camp fire at about 9:15pm. It was nice and cool there.

Its a long drive if you want to make it in one day, by the time we got home the next day, we were beat. From Fresno, it shouldnt be too bad, but its still a long drive going up.

[slosurfer]

Did anyone here end up going?  I ran it Saturday and came out Sunday with a group of jeeps and a fj40.  I saw a built 1st gen 4runner in there already camping.

[yota pu/runner [OP]]

no i didn't go last weekend but i'll be there this weekend the 23rd i've got a black toy with a white hood and my buddy will be in a greenish toy.  we are both doing coyote, but will have two other rigs that will only be doing red.  anyone else gonna be up there.

[BigMike]

we are both doing coyote.........anyone else gonna be up there.

I had to erase what I originally wrote in reply to your question above. Here is a better attempt at articulating my feelings:

Just please be advised a local Toyota company is hosting an event there this weekend, and speaking from personal experience, I do NOT enjoy wheeling NOR camping anywhere near those guys for the love of god.


Mike

[yota pu/runner [OP]]

Do they take over the trail, or are they just wild!

In the nicest way possile as far as wild goes.

[88_Pathy]

I think he means another company that is kinda not on good terms with MC.

[yota pu/runner [OP]]

right on i got it now, so they'll love my marlin stickers

[lucky7]

Just break thier balls about how flat the springs are  most of them will probably be broke kids at least thats my experience

[yota pu/runner [OP]]

sweet sounds good i think it might be fun

[lucky7]

Might be slow if there's some rockstars in the bunch

[yota pu/runner [OP]]

great that makes it a little worse. i mean don't get me wrong i enjoy trying some fun stuff here and there but i am a little more into just getting there and ejoying myself.  but patience is key.

[lucky7]

might get to see some people go for it thats cool with me

[Joey88RUNR]

I might run coyote...all those other guys i think are gonna be at swamp.

[yota pu/runner [OP]]

Sweet that sounds good and maybe I'll see you there.

[lucky7]

Swamper next weekend hopefuly

[yota pu/runner [OP]]

Doign coyote and now its time to get some last minute fixes in and load up for tommorrow morning.  Hope to see someone there.  My truck might have some white fenders after tonight.  I will try to post some pics when i get back last time we didn't take any pics so maybe this time i will get to it.

[lucky7]

have fun