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Long Canyon Trail Maintenance 10/14

Event Details

Time: October 14, 2012 from 10am to 5pm
Location: Kyburz, CA
Event Type: trail, maintenance
Organized By: DWH
Latest Activity: Oct 15, 2012

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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 Sunday, 10/14 since there was a request for a Sunday run last time. 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.

This time I am going to try to add a second trail to the run, Cody 4x4 trail, which is also on the closed list. This is also an easier trail than Long Canyon, but has some cool scenery. We will add this one depending on time and permission from the Forest Service.

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 need to get one more done before the trail closes in late November.

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.

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 do 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

I will have a CB on Ch 31 and 7/31 on FRS. HAM Frequency is 146.460 no tone.

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

Bring a lunch and plenty of water.

Mobile phones do not work well in the trail area, except at the top.
Be prepared for changeable weather.

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Comment by SJFJ 4x4 on October 15, 2012 at 1:32pm: It was nice meeting everyone. I had a blast! See everyone out on the trails again soon!

Comment by JagyPNF on October 15, 2012 at 8:28am: Had a blast. getting some of the video and pictures worked on and maybe have them uploaded soon. it was great to meet all of you and hope to see you when i get back for my next break.

Comment by sandyann on October 15, 2012 at 7:51am: Hi All! I had a great time and enjoyed meeting all of you. Thanks for putting up with a newbie and getting me over the tough part(s). Since I used the byoass for two. I will confess that I found this more stressful and scary than even climbing Mt Rainier! Hope to see you all soon on a trail again.

Comment by DWH on October 14, 2012 at 11:15pm: Judging from the amount of dirt on my sons, I think they had fun as well.

Comment by Steve Hope on October 14, 2012 at 8:18pm: Conor wants to tell your sons he had a great time playing with them.

I want to say I had a great time meeting everyone and running the Trail.

Looking forward to our next run.

Steve and Conor.

Comment by DWH on October 14, 2012 at 7:44pm: Thanks for coming out guys. Maybe next time we will have something to cleanup!

Comment by FJ luvr on October 14, 2012 at 8:11am: Sorry, but have to cancel late. Not feeling well. We were looking forward to this for weeks. Hope to make the next one. Have fun everyone & stay safe.

Comment by Shayne on October 14, 2012 at 8:07am: Had last minute problem. I hope all have fun but I will not be able to attend. Sorry for the late notice.

Comment by DWH on October 13, 2012 at 11:11pm: Yes she can come. Either fill out the form and bring it with you or fill one out there. Not a problem.

Comment by GHOST on October 13, 2012 at 8:23pm: So I have been busy with life changes and realized I never submitted a form for my wife. Can she still come? If anything, she will be preoccupied with Yoshi.