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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 sandyann on October 13, 2012 at 3:10pm: Mmet you all at
50 and silver fork in the morning.

Comment by DWH on October 13, 2012 at 9:56am: Dogs are fine to come along.

Comment by sandyann on October 13, 2012 at 8:44am: Hello - I am heading out the door soon so I can get some hiking in at Echo Lakes today before meeting with the group tomorrow.

Can I bring my dog? Nikita is a GSD who loves riding/being in the FJ. She is a good dog but can be vocal at times when she sees other dogs. Not agressive but can appear frightening to some since she can be loud. Let me know.

Comment by JagyPNF on October 11, 2012 at 8:07pm: Looking forward to the trip and meeting people in the group. I emailed my paperwork in 2 weeks ago so hopefully it's in. See you guys at 10:00!

Comment by UlySi on October 11, 2012 at 7:25am: Faxed my form in this morning

Comment by Steve Hope on October 10, 2012 at 6:36pm: As a quick heads up to anyone in the group hoping to dine at InandOut before the drive, InandOut opens at 10:30am, after we leave.!!

Steve.

Comment by Steve Hope on October 10, 2012 at 3:49pm: I will meet you at the InandOut on Forni Rd. Will bring my son. I mailed in my paperwork, hopefully Forest service made you aware of our applications.

Looking forward to this.

Steve.

Comment by sandyann on October 10, 2012 at 7:09am: I will still be coming up on Saturday so I don't need to make the round trip on Sunday. See you there.

Comment by potatomutato on October 9, 2012 at 11:37pm: glad to see a great list of volunteers so far! unfortunately, i will not be able to make it, but i'm sending up four trash pickers with Sonof40.