FJ Cruisers of Northern California
El Dorado National Forest Trail Run II
The pre-run was a good trip and the trail is now clear. So it looks like the run will be on for 6/20. It was still a bit wet in spots but we made it through with little difficulty. I posted pictures and video of the hard part. There is a bypass around this if it makes you nervous. If it is still as muddy as last time we may have to all go around the bypass to preserve the trail. A .gpx file of the trail is attached below.
So far it looks like the following people are interested in the 6/20 trip:
Sonof40
Suecyde
BigFish
Marauder713 (Little BigFish)
DivnGirl
jr vong
DaveF2
DHeigher
That is a few more than last time, cool!
From Last Time
It is not terribly difficult for the most part, but there are a couple parts I would say were moderate. I have done the moderate parts on my own with my stock FJ.
A map of the area can be found at the following website http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/eldorado/recreation/travel/index.shtml
The map is named MVUMPlacervilleSide02.pdf and the trail head coordinates are approximately:
38 45 N
120 15 W
As a start point, let's meet in the Safeway parking lot in Cameron Park. The address is actually Shingle Springs on most map software.
3380 Coach Ln
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
This should give us plenty of space and a place to pick up any last minute items.
If you want to go, let me know and be at the Safeway Parking lot listed above at 8:00. We will leave at about 8:15 or so. 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 Cameron Park) take a right on Silverfork Road
A few miles up Silverfork Road, take a left on Long Canyon trail (dirt road) Watch for the sign on the right. The Forest Service Map is pretty good to follow.
I will have a CB on Ch 31 and 7/31 on FSR. Mobile phones do not work well in the trail area.
Be prepared for changeable weather.
See you there.
So far it looks like the following people are interested in the 6/20 trip:
Sonof40
Suecyde
BigFish
Marauder713 (Little BigFish)
DivnGirl
jr vong
DaveF2
DHeigher
That is a few more than last time, cool!
From Last Time
It is not terribly difficult for the most part, but there are a couple parts I would say were moderate. I have done the moderate parts on my own with my stock FJ.
A map of the area can be found at the following website http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/eldorado/recreation/travel/index.shtml
The map is named MVUMPlacervilleSide02.pdf and the trail head coordinates are approximately:
38 45 N
120 15 W
As a start point, let's meet in the Safeway parking lot in Cameron Park. The address is actually Shingle Springs on most map software.
3380 Coach Ln
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
This should give us plenty of space and a place to pick up any last minute items.
If you want to go, let me know and be at the Safeway Parking lot listed above at 8:00. We will leave at about 8:15 or so. 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 Cameron Park) take a right on Silverfork Road
A few miles up Silverfork Road, take a left on Long Canyon trail (dirt road) Watch for the sign on the right. The Forest Service Map is pretty good to follow.
I will have a CB on Ch 31 and 7/31 on FSR. Mobile phones do not work well in the trail area.
Be prepared for changeable weather.
See you there.
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Permalink Reply by DWH on
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I had only seen it once about 6mos ago, so I would not notice a difference.
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Permalink Reply by DivnGirl on
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I do, but I've gotta figure out how to load the pictures...new camera and new Mac convert. I'll try to get some loaded tonight.
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Permalink Reply by potatomutato on
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oh boy, what'd he do this time?
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yes, you can upload videos and link them in discussion replies. just go to Videos and click Add Video.
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I submitted a photo from the pre-run to a Canon camera users group "Picture of the Day" contest and it was selected to be the picture of the day for 6/24. You can see the preview at the link below. The same picture is in the NorCal picture set.
http://www.benel.com/powershot/pic-of-the-day.php?day=24&month=...
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wow, congrats D!
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