Relic Run 2024 – Bighorn Relic Round-Up
Dates: August 8-11 (traditional Relic Run times from Thursday to Sunday morning)
Itinerary: This will be a ‘base camp’ style year.
Please note, all times are subject to change as the day progresses!
Thursday August 8th
4:30 pm - Meetup at the Conoco Gas Station in Basin Wyoming(please try and be ready to roll).
5:00 pm – Depart for the Bighorn Mountain Camp site
6:30 pm – Arrive at camp/setup for the weekend
7:30 pm – Hors d’oeuvres to share at the campfire (70’s themedif possible, but no jello molds with hotdogs)
Friday August 9th
8:45 am – Drivers Meeting
9:00 am – Group Picture, then Depart camp for trail ride up and through the Big Horns, culminating at the Medicine Lodge State Park (petroglyphs and local history and ICE CREAM!)
4:00 pm – Arrive back at camp
5:30 pm – potluck dinner
7:00 pm – Relic gear show and shine/BB gun Contest/New this year – Slingshot contest!!
7:30 pm – Campfire activities (pie irons, marshmallows, stories)
Saturday August 10th
8:50 am – Drivers Meeting
9:00 am – Depart for the day’s activities. Due to the excessive heat and dry, dusty conditions, we will be headed to two local reservoirs for swimming, fishing (Wyoming fishing license will be required.) License can be purchased online at: https://wgfapps.wyo.gov/LoginPortal...ps.wyo.gov/elso/ELSOSportspersonLoginSSN.aspx. Licenses can also be purchased in person at the Big Horn Co-Op in Basin). Other activities at the lakes can include canoeing, tubing, hiking and exploring. This trip shouldalso ease the fuel burden for folks.
4:00 pm – Arrive back at camp
5:30 pm – ExUt Sponsored dinner (street tacos featuring pork and chicken) and other items
7:30 pm – Movie night around the campfire
Sunday August 11th
Breakfast good-bye’s and depart for home!
Notes:
We will be camping at a private cabin site. There will be endless well water, free firewood and plenty of camping space. Please feel free to enjoy the area. All we ask is that folks be respectful of the land and clean up after themselves! Please plan to pack out what you pack in.
The cabin has a shower and a normal ‘flushy’ toilet but the septic system wasn’t designed for 30+ people so I will also provide an outhouse like years past to limit human impact to the area.
Fuel will be our biggest concern as the nearest gas is in Basin, (3 hour round trip from the cabin), so if you have the ability tocarry an extra 5 gallons, it would be highly recommended.
There is a small IGA market in Basin, Wyoming if folks wish to stock up on any last minute items before Thursdays departure.
The ice cream on Friday will be for sale at the state park so bring some cash!
Dogs are welcome (our two will be the doggie ambassadors!)
There is a small fridge/freezer in the cabin if needed but coolers are preferred.
Camp trailers are welcome and if you are bringing one, I suggest leveling blocks as the terrain is rolling
Tent camping is also welcome. There will be a designated area that is free of prickly pear cactus and level. I believe it is an old Crow/Shoshoni native American hunting camp site, as there are plenty of chipped stones from arrowhead making.
The trail driving will be mostly forest service gravel roads with a few bumpy two tracks thrown in. We probably won’t need 4WD on the first day. You will need high clearance in several sections of the trail however. The second day might find some folks needing to lock the hubs as they explore the roads near Shell Reservoir and Adelaide Reservoir.
The slingshot contest is new this year. There will be two categories, wooden framed and wrist rocket style with a brace. Ammo will be provided!!
In sticking with pre-1989 tradition, the main form of vehicle communications will be via CB radio!! I know, I know…the quality is scratchy and the range is limited, but hey, this is Relic Run and there is enough heads up to allow folks to get one installed and tuned. We are trying to return Relic Run to its core principles and this is an easy way to start.
Cost: $50 per vehicle with ExUt membership
$75 per vehicle without
The fee’s will cover the portable outhouse rental, Saturday dinner, sling shot ammo, and a small Swag bag. A huge Thank You to the awesome folks at Fremont Motors in Powell for the goodies!!!
The usual Relic Run general rules will apply.
Dates: August 8-11 (traditional Relic Run times from Thursday to Sunday morning)
Itinerary: This will be a ‘base camp’ style year.
Please note, all times are subject to change as the day progresses!
Thursday August 8th
4:30 pm - Meetup at the Conoco Gas Station in Basin Wyoming(please try and be ready to roll).
5:00 pm – Depart for the Bighorn Mountain Camp site
6:30 pm – Arrive at camp/setup for the weekend
7:30 pm – Hors d’oeuvres to share at the campfire (70’s themedif possible, but no jello molds with hotdogs)
Friday August 9th
8:45 am – Drivers Meeting
9:00 am – Group Picture, then Depart camp for trail ride up and through the Big Horns, culminating at the Medicine Lodge State Park (petroglyphs and local history and ICE CREAM!)
4:00 pm – Arrive back at camp
5:30 pm – potluck dinner
7:00 pm – Relic gear show and shine/BB gun Contest/New this year – Slingshot contest!!
7:30 pm – Campfire activities (pie irons, marshmallows, stories)
Saturday August 10th
8:50 am – Drivers Meeting
9:00 am – Depart for the day’s activities. Due to the excessive heat and dry, dusty conditions, we will be headed to two local reservoirs for swimming, fishing (Wyoming fishing license will be required.) License can be purchased online at: https://wgfapps.wyo.gov/LoginPortal...ps.wyo.gov/elso/ELSOSportspersonLoginSSN.aspx. Licenses can also be purchased in person at the Big Horn Co-Op in Basin). Other activities at the lakes can include canoeing, tubing, hiking and exploring. This trip shouldalso ease the fuel burden for folks.
4:00 pm – Arrive back at camp
5:30 pm – ExUt Sponsored dinner (street tacos featuring pork and chicken) and other items
7:30 pm – Movie night around the campfire
Sunday August 11th
Breakfast good-bye’s and depart for home!
Notes:
We will be camping at a private cabin site. There will be endless well water, free firewood and plenty of camping space. Please feel free to enjoy the area. All we ask is that folks be respectful of the land and clean up after themselves! Please plan to pack out what you pack in.
The cabin has a shower and a normal ‘flushy’ toilet but the septic system wasn’t designed for 30+ people so I will also provide an outhouse like years past to limit human impact to the area.
Fuel will be our biggest concern as the nearest gas is in Basin, (3 hour round trip from the cabin), so if you have the ability tocarry an extra 5 gallons, it would be highly recommended.
There is a small IGA market in Basin, Wyoming if folks wish to stock up on any last minute items before Thursdays departure.
The ice cream on Friday will be for sale at the state park so bring some cash!
Dogs are welcome (our two will be the doggie ambassadors!)
There is a small fridge/freezer in the cabin if needed but coolers are preferred.
Camp trailers are welcome and if you are bringing one, I suggest leveling blocks as the terrain is rolling
Tent camping is also welcome. There will be a designated area that is free of prickly pear cactus and level. I believe it is an old Crow/Shoshoni native American hunting camp site, as there are plenty of chipped stones from arrowhead making.
The trail driving will be mostly forest service gravel roads with a few bumpy two tracks thrown in. We probably won’t need 4WD on the first day. You will need high clearance in several sections of the trail however. The second day might find some folks needing to lock the hubs as they explore the roads near Shell Reservoir and Adelaide Reservoir.
The slingshot contest is new this year. There will be two categories, wooden framed and wrist rocket style with a brace. Ammo will be provided!!
In sticking with pre-1989 tradition, the main form of vehicle communications will be via CB radio!! I know, I know…the quality is scratchy and the range is limited, but hey, this is Relic Run and there is enough heads up to allow folks to get one installed and tuned. We are trying to return Relic Run to its core principles and this is an easy way to start.
Cost: $50 per vehicle with ExUt membership
$75 per vehicle without
The fee’s will cover the portable outhouse rental, Saturday dinner, sling shot ammo, and a small Swag bag. A huge Thank You to the awesome folks at Fremont Motors in Powell for the goodies!!!
The usual Relic Run general rules will apply.
