It was in August of 2007 that I decided that FR51 would take me pretty close to Thumb Butte. Thumb Butte had been beckoning me for 1 1/2 year.
FR 51 is accessible from Thumb Butte Road.
Going downhill it did not seem to perilous for a return.
I was doing alright until I made a wrong turn and a log prevented further travel unless my ¼ Ton turned into a ATV.
I decided to end my adventure in the forest.
Going back the way I came I ran into a impasse. It was enough of a hole that the tires only spun and the smell of burning rubber and clutch filled the forest.
The desire was to have a 4wd and a stiffer clutch. My Nissan is a 2wd.
The only way to make it over it was to make a running start at it and hope nothing got damaged in the effort. There was a pretty good clanging sound, but I made it passed and out.
One of many off road experiences I was to have.
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