Hoooper

so what time do you plan to hit the trail? I figure I will drive up saturday morning, but run all the trails with you how you plan to run them

Skipper

Here is the plan so far:

No need to start early as Slick Rock is a short trail so we might run it both ways just for fun and if there is time.

Off the trail, if we run it up and back, by 6pm means we should start about 10 or 11 Saturday morning.

Sunday there is no need to dilly dally in the morning so pack-up and go as quickly as we can.

Deer Valley takes 4 hours to run and we still have a 4 hour drive home.

Hoooper

yep, 10 AM or so works for me. I can leave home at 8 AM or so and be there by then

SKidder

Hey Skipper you planning on driving through Truckee and Tahoe to get there?

Skipper

Yeah Skidder, we will be going through Truckee.
We are going to take hwy 89 as it will be a prettier drive than going through the Sacramento Valley.

SKidder

Sweet... I'm about 75% positive that I'm gonna go with you guys. I hope I can find time to change my rear main seal. Leaving oil on the rocks is not cool. Also might need to pick up a CB so I can chat with you.

Hoooper

may have to meet you guys on the way back on saturday, not sure yet. Ill let you know later I guess

Skipper

Sounds great Skidder! Do get a CB man makes it much easier to communicate.

Hooper, lets us know man.

Hoooper

alright, well if you guys leave camp at 11 AM saturday Ill run both way with you. I will arrive at like 10:50 (10:59) AM and just run the trail with all my gear on board, shouldnt be any sort of a problem for my rig. I want to run it both ways, but leaving home at 7:00 on a saturday just isnt going to happen. Let me know if 11:00 start works for you.

Also, are you guys planning to tent camp? I am wondering if we should try to pool food supplies a little bit for that night to make the logistics easier.

Last and probably least, a TJ on 33s may or may not be coming with us, nothing that will hold us back or make us feel held back (my jeep>the TJ in trail ability), 4 rigs would be a good turn out

SKidder

All jeeps are welcome, I like having a few different rigs. Makes it alot more interesting.

Skipper

I have a friend coming in a mostly stock Landcruser too, so we will be five.
Hey everyones on big tires and I will be running 235's so please don't leave me in the dust.

SKidder

I would never, especially being that I might need the help of your winch for some of the obstacles I hear about in these trails.

Skipper

Here is a site that lets you know weather conditions etc. at Lake Alpine. http://www.lakealpine.com/

It say that the campgrounds will close in October. The site says 'will try to find out the exact date on Monday' so we should check then to make sure the campgrounds are still open.

Hoooper

I would guess they will still be open. Typically they dont close until the first snow or significant freezing, though I guess they can close it whenever they want

Skipper

Yeah, that what I am thinking too. Probably close the camp grounds the end of October.

Has anyone check You Tube for videos of Deer Valley yet? Coming out of Hermit Camp grounds looks tough although the trail does calm down a little after that.