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Long Canyon Trail (The Whole trail)
I am setting up another run to the Long Canyon Trail in the El Dorado National Forest. For those of you who went before, we are going to do the rest of the trail as well this time. I have not been on this part, but Red Rock Crawler has. I do not think the rest of the trail is any more difficult than those parts we have already been to.
For those that are new to four wheeling this is a good trail to start.
Post if you are interested in going. The date has been set for 9/20.
The following people are interested:
Donnyb
Botched (Gustaf Fjelstrom)
Red Rock Crawler
DHeigher
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. I posted pictures and video from previous runs of the most difficult part. There is a bypass around this if it makes you nervous. A .gpx file of the trail is attached below.
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 Long Canyon 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 9:30. We will leave at about 9:45 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.
For those that are new to four wheeling this is a good trail to start.
Post if you are interested in going. The date has been set for 9/20.
The following people are interested:
Donnyb
Botched (Gustaf Fjelstrom)
Red Rock Crawler
DHeigher
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. I posted pictures and video from previous runs of the most difficult part. There is a bypass around this if it makes you nervous. A .gpx file of the trail is attached below.
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 Long Canyon 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 9:30. We will leave at about 9:45 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.
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Permalink Reply by DWH on
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It was good to meet you as well. I hope it was worth the long drive.
Hopefully you are not too upset about the scratch on the bumper.
See you on the trails.
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Permalink Reply by Botched on
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Yeah... definitely worth it... I had a great time.
As for the bumper... its not that bad at all! Plus I was planning on blacking them out anyway.
Thanks for setting up the run.
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Permalink Reply by potatomutato on
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sounds like you guys had fun! still hoping to do that trail someday.
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The trail can usually be run up until Mid-November or so. I have been part way up at Thanksgiving in the snow (3 or 4 inches) several times as well.
Let me know if you want a guide, i'll be happy to go again. Or the gpx file is posted and it is pretty easy to follow.
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most definitely. i'd like to do at least one more run before SnT. btw, i think i've asked before, but what is the camping situation like on the trail? any good, non-crowded areas to camp?
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Permalink Reply by R C on
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There is a couple of good places to camp along the trail. Or there is also a designated camp ground just before the trail (China Camp)
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