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Patrols

In 1956, Mile-Hi Jeep Club was formed and grew to where it is today. Currently, the club has over 400 vehicle members that make up the Patrols that are within MHJC. Each Patrol has an elected Patrol Leader that is on the Club's Board of Directors.

Each Patrol has its own personality and members are encouraged to join the Patrol that best suits them. Members are always welcome to go on trail rides with any of the Patrols, not just the Patrol they are in. Patrols range from groups that like to do the mild and scenic trails to other Patrols that enjoy the extreme rock crawling trails. It only takes four members to start a new Patrol. Each Patrol has their own by-laws approved by the club Board of Directors. Each Patrol sets its own meetings, dues (if applicable), trail runs and policies.

Look below to find out more about each Patrol within Mile-Hi Jeep Club and to visit their websites.

Note: If the Patrol has a website, click the logo or Patrol name to visit the site. Click the Patrol leader's name to e-mail the Patrol.


	Patrol 1: Hobo Jeepers Patrol Leader: Buzz Davis
	Patrol 1, the Hobos, enjoys seeing the sights while bouncing around in our Jeeps. We are a mixture of 2 & 4 door Jeeps, and even a Bronco in the mix. Most everyone is on 33s or 35s and has various modifications, but there are also a couple of pretty much stock vehicles too. We mostly do easy to moderately difficult trails (3-5 with an occasional 6, out of 10). We generally make day trips on most Saturdays from May to October to the numerous trails west of Denver. Once or twice a year, we typically have a 3-4 day trip to SW Colorado and/or Moab. We also get together every month at various members’ houses around Denver to socialize and have dinner.

	Patrol 2: Rat Patrol Patrol Leader: Chris Kissner
	Our patrol is dedicated to having a blast doing the Jeep thing. We welcome all those that come along on our trail rides. We like to do all types of trails, from very difficult to moderate. We hold monthly patrol meetings on the 2nd Sunday of each month at patrol member's homes to plan next months trail rides. We do, at a minimum, one trail a month. We make it a point that every vehicle that goes out, comes back. Our patrol is not just limited to Jeeps, if it's ready, let's GO!

	Patrol 3: Rock Jocks Patrol Leader: Chad Wilson
	Rock Jocks is Patrol 3 of the Mile High Jeep Club (MHJC). The Patrol is a fun loving adventurous group that enjoys easy to hard core trails. Members have to have a minimum of 33" tires, and lockers or limited slip. Expect to have fun, no bull, no politics. We enjoy the trails, help keep them open, and teach others how to do the same.

	Patrol 4: Lost Patrol Patrol Leader: John Santi
	Our focus is to support the members of Patrol 4 to get out and enjoy the “JeepLife” safely. We run trails all year rating from 1 to 8, have Patrol meetings, support off-road agencies, All-4-Fun and Christmas Caravan up to having overnight camping excursions. A key commitment to our Patrol members is no one gets left behind! We have members of all ages who live all over the Denver Metro area; families welcome. Patrol and vehicle requirements are minimal and dictated by trail ratings.

	Patrol 5: The Low Rangers Patrol Leader: Cory Moul Patrol 5 Website Patrol 5 Facebook Page
	Members include singles, couples, families with kiddos & our 4 legged families. We live all around the surrounding Denver area. Patrol 5 is active in All-4-Fun, Christmas Caravan, Stay The Trail, and we support all MHJC functions. We occasionally plan other events and activities that are not 4-wheeling related, BBQ’s, vehicle rallies, parades, dinner, etc. We enjoy camping and scenic to moderate Jeeping. Trips include day trips, weekends and week-long excursions. Most of our vehicles are equipped to handle most any kind of Jeeping.

	Patrol 6: F Troop Patrol Leader: Frank Eichenlaub
	Patrol 6, “F”Troop” to our friends, was founded under the concept that we all can work together to achieve, that "serious" needs to be left behind, winching is fun, and snow makes the trails interesting. We are diverse, CJ 3, CJ5, CJ6, 715, CJ7, XJ, YJ, ZJ, TJ, LJ, Samurai, Rock Buggy, even a JKR and JKU is in the mix. We bring the right rig to the trail of the day, many of us have several different types to maximize the occasion. Serious trails are the normal outing, we seldom take the gravel roads. Performance upgrades are built, not just bought, and our vehicles are custom. A core of experienced wheelers and some unique outliers make us eclectic and sometimes hard to bear. We are always there for club outings, events and whenever a volunteer is needed. Trail maintenance, being prepared, safe and capable, land access and time on the trail are important.

	Patrol 7: Rainbow Chasers Patrol Leader: David Boening
	We continually participate in and actively support the leadership of MHJC and the annual All-4-Fun. We are a fun group of couples who enjoy each other and a variety of social activities, 4-wheeling, and camping. Vehicles vary in make, model, and year, as do our members! Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month at different members' homes. Guests are always welcome at our meetings and outings.

	Patrol 8: Rock Pirates Patrol Leader: Mike Priola
	Founded in 1999, our patrol enjoys all 4x4s, short and long wheelbase. We welcome families and singles who are ready to help us achieve our simple goals: have fun, attend our functions and those planned by other patrols and clubs, and work hard to see that our sport of 4-wheeling, and the land we enjoy, is available for generations to come.

	Patrol 10: Black Diamond Jeepers Patrol Leader: Bert Hendricks
	We like to do all kinds of trails, mostly moderate to scenic. We have highly modified to near stock rigs. We consist of families with kids, couples, & singles. We enjoy day & weekend trips, all club related activities. We are BIG supporters of ALL-4-Fun. We are very informal and friendly - meet as often as possible - no pressure to participate - with no limit to patrol members.

	Patrol 11: Cliffhangers Patrol Leader: Jerry Ross
	Our patrol is active in the pursuit of adventurous, safe and fun 4-wheeling. Our members live all over the metro area and are of all ages. We participate in All-4-Fun, Toys for Tots and other MHJC activities. We meet for our patrol meetings, when needed, as it fits our members' schedules. We enjoy moderate to sometimes difficult 4-wheeling. We are firm believers in “Stay The Trail” and we practice safe and responsible 4-wheeling. We believe in educating future generations about preservation of trails and safe 4 wheeling. Visitors are always welcome. Learn more...

	Patrol 12: Fugowies Patrol Leader: Doug Rodgers
	Patrol 12 is dedicated to enjoying the scenic beauty of Colorado from its backroads. We have younger and older members with vehicles from moderate to major modifications. We run 25 trips each year including two trips to Moab and All-4-Fun. Most trips are moderate in difficulty and located in the front range of Colorado. A few are more challenging. In order to maintain a closely knit membership we have participation requirements and we limit ourselves to 15 active members at any one time. Visitors and new members are welcome to come along with us on our adventures. Learn more...

	Patrol 13: Trail Runners Patrol Leader: Andy Rothman
	Established in 1958, The Trail Runners Patrol is one of the oldest continuous Patrols in Mile-Hi Jeep Club (MHJC). We have members of all ages, including several Lifetime MHJC members, one of whom helped found our Patrol and is currently the oldest member of MHJC! We enjoy all kinds of trails including scenic, moderate, and rock crawling. We have no vehicle minimums to join our Patrol, although some trail runs might. In addition to trail runs and MHJC events, we also get together for other outings or activities, and actively participate on the MHJC Land Conservation committee. We have regular Patrol meetings on the second Saturday of every month, alternating between members’ homes, and we welcome new members and visitors. We are currently one of the smaller Patrols, but we are growing. Look for us on the MHJC Calendar and come visit us anytime! Learn more...

	Patrol 14: The Alpine 14ers Patrol Leader: Bill David
	We are a medium sized patrol with members from middle age and older, but welcome any age, families and 4-legged family members, as well. Most of our vehicles range from slightly modified to major modifications. We enjoy a variety of runs from historic/scenic to difficult, which include both day trips, overnight and long trips in beautiful Colorado and the Moab area. Our priorities are 4-wheeling, trail maintenance, helping others and most of all having fun. Our motto is “leave no one on the trail at the end of the day, stay the trail and most of all have fun”. We do have a couple requirements, front and rear tow points and CB radio. Suggested additions are a winch and ham radio. Learn more...

	Patrol 15: High Altitude Fourwheelers Patrol Leader: Jeff Fish
	Patrol 15 members range from Lifetime Members to Associate Members, to first timers. Our wheeling experience ranges from moderate to experienced with the majority of rigs set up moderate to extreme. Members are spread out across Colorado with our 'adopted Coloradoans' that live out of state. We enjoy trails that range from scenic/ historic to challenging/ extreme. We welcome singles, families and old farts of all kinds, as long as you have a good sense of humor and like to have a good time.

	Patrol 16: Canonballers Patrol Leader: Dan Casebolt
	Do you like wheeling topless and getting caught in the rain? If you’re not into drama, if you aren’t very vain. If you like pitching tents at midnight, before a good trail run. We’re the patrol you’ve been looking for, join us, and have fun! Patrol 16 is an irreverent but mostly harmless group of folks that enjoy the outdoors and our sport. We work hard putting into the club what we want to get out of it and we play hard when on trails and in the campground. It is important to us to volunteer helping with club events, trail clean ups, trail openings or anything the club needs. We have a diverse demographic. Some of us are older than dirt some are just younger than dirt. Some of us have kids some of us made smarter choices. Most of us have dogs but the weird ones have cats. We take road trips, camp and wheel. We have our 9-5’s that supply all the stress and drama we need so we prefer to leave that out of our patrol experience. We don’t care who said what about whom. We care about who is wheeling\camping where.

	Patrol 18: Rock-ettes Patrol Leader: Darcy Thompson
	This ain’t your mommas knitting circle! The Rock-ettes is the first and only all-female patrol in the long and rich history of the MHJC. Above and beyond all else Rock-ettes embrace Jeep Life! Formed to give the ladies in club a place to feel supported and to grow in a fun, inclusive environment. While once a male dominated sport, women have proven they are just as skilled and passionate as our male counterparts. We enjoy exploring all levels of of-road trails and don’t mind challenging ourselves. When we’re not on the trail, we’re getting together for other fun activities and giving back to the community.

	Patrol 19: The Jeep Hikers Patrol Leader: John Gratz
	The purpose of Patrol 19 “The Jeep Hikers” is to organize members of the Mile-Hi Jeep Club of Colorado (MHJC) and their families into a cohesive, friendly, social and supportive group of off-road enthusiasts to enjoy the benefits of our sport, support the parent organization and help educate others. The majority of our trips are during the day and on weekends. We also do night runs, over landing and camping trips. We Stay the Trail® and Tread Lightly® at all times! We pack out (plus) what we pack in on the trail and at camp. Safety is the number one factor in all that we do on the trail, on the road, or in camp. We practice courtesy toward other trail users at all times and we leave no one behind. Please contact us for more information, including our requirements for acceptance. Learn more...

	Patrol 21: The Outlaws Patrol Leader: JP Eagleton
	In true Outlaw spirit, we are composed of all ages, vehicles and walks of life, 4 legs included you can't forget a Jeepers best friend. The Outlaws is welcome to first time Jeepers and veteran offroaders. We like to tackle the most difficult terrain and also enjoy a Sunday drive or a friendly get together. Runs can be led by any patrol member and we encourage to branch out and go wheeling with anyone!