FJ Cruisers of Northern California

Long Canyon Trail Clean up 6/29

Event Details

Time: June 29, 2013 from 10am to 4pm
Location: Kyburz, CA
Event Type: trail, clean, up
Organized By: DWH
Latest Activity: Mar 16, 2016

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Event Description

Long Canyon Trail is one of the 42 trails that have been closed in the El Dorado National Forest this year. Since NorCal FJs has a volunteer agreement with the forest Service, we will be allowed to perform our trail maintenance duties in spite of the closure, In order to do this, I have to fill out a Special Use Permit with the Forest Service.

A .pdf file of the trail closures can be found here:

http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5364203.pdf

I am shooting for Saturday, 6/29. This will be subject to change depending on turnout. I would like to get as many rigs as we can, up to about 10 or so, to show our continued support of the trail.

Please post if you want to join in.

Here is my standard stuff regarding the trail.

NorCal FJs has adopted the Long Canyon Trail in the El Dorado National Forest and it is time to do another clean up run.

We will meet at the In-n-Out Burger in Placerville off of the Forni Road exit at 10:00AM. I plan on leaving the parkinglot by 10:15.

Some people choose to camp nearby the night before. There are two campgrounds near the trail (China Flat and Silver Fork) and numerous places to set up dispersed camping. Just meet us at the trailhead at 11am.

You will need to fill out and turn in a Volunteer form before you will be allowed to participate. The form can be found at: http://norcalfjs.com/forum/topics/adoptatrail-longcanyon

If you have filled one out previously, you do not need to fill out another one.

See also: http://norcalfjs.com/forum/topics/trail-cleanup-and-clearing

Some trail information is below.
The trail is not hard. I have taken numerous first timers in stock FJs with no major consequences. Rock rails are required for the second obstacle. There are a total of three obstacles. The first two have bypasses, the third does not. There are also a couple of fairly steep climbs and an area with many 6” to 10” rocks to navigate. Again, nothing a stock FJ cannot handle.

A map of the area can be downloaded here:

http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/eldorado/maps-pubs/?cid=stelprdb5357470

Placerville Ranger District Map - Side 2
Trail head coordinates are approximately:
38 45 N 120 15 W

If you are running late and miss us, getting to the trail is easy.
Continue up Hwy 50 toward Tahoe, just past Kyburz (about 30 min. from Placerville) take a right on Silverfork Road
A few miles up Silverfork Road, take a left on Long Canyon trail (dirt road)

Communications

CB on Ch 31

FRS on 7/31

HAM Frequency is 146.520 no tone. Please turn your radios to 5 watts or less once on the trail.

See http://norcalfjs.com/group/comms/forum/topics/norcal-fjs-band-plan-aka for standard group communications.

Bring a lunch, plenty of water and gloves.

Mobile phones do not work well in the trail area, except at the top.
Be prepared for changeable weather, but it will likely be warm.

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Comment by sandyann on June 30, 2013 at 9:41am: Another great day on the trail meeting new people and seeing some familiar faces. My husband is hooked and already talking about going again. I see some mods coming soon. Thanks for the goodies potatomutato!

Comment by potatomutato on June 29, 2013 at 6:48pm: thanks for setting up a fun cleanup, DWH! great group of peeps...looking forward to some camping trips with you guys!

Comment by DWH on June 28, 2013 at 11:22pm: A stock vehicle FJ or Jeep will make it with no problem. Maybe next time.

Comment by 4x4TrailMaps on June 28, 2013 at 10:17pm: Sorry guys I hate to flake but better than bringing something that isn't up to par. The little things to do proved to be to much.

Comment by 4x4TrailMaps on June 19, 2013 at 10:16am: Not sure how to change my status but it looks like I will be good to go. Just a few odds and ends left to do.

Comment by LuvDirt • (Keith) on June 19, 2013 at 8:54am: My volunteer letter has been received by the forest service. I'm in!

Comment by DWH on June 18, 2013 at 8:12pm: Gloves and water are the most important things. I will have most everything else.

Comment by LuvDirt • (Keith) on June 18, 2013 at 5:22pm: Any specific tools we should bring?

Comment by DWH on June 12, 2013 at 9:47pm: The question has come up asking if you need to attend the Trail Patrol Meeting to go on the Cleanup Trail run on the 29th.

The answer is no. These are two separate events.

Later on we will likely combine patrols and cleanups.