FJ Cruisers of Northern California

Slick Rock 2010

Slick Rock 2010
August 19-22 (Thursday - Sunday)
Level: Moderate - Difficult

Comms: FRS/GPRS - 7-31; CB - 31

posting up a placeholder for the annual Slick Rock Trail run. this year, we will add Sour Grass trail (aka Pine Needle Flat) and another easy/moderate trail. as usual, you are not required to be present from the first day. you can arrive and depart as you please. Slick Rock is currently scheduled for Saturday. more details, including the trail schedule, to follow in the coming weeks.

view the Slick Rock Trail description...video forthcoming.

here is some more helpful info regarding camping and wheeling:

Q: What do I need to bring?

A: Bring what you would normally bring camping. Tent, sleeping bags, etc. For driving, bring whatever recovery equipment you have (standard practice). If you have any additional spare parts, it's always a nice-to-have for the trails.

Q: What's the toilet situation?

A: There are two pit toilets available at the campgrounds. If you don't like to use pit toilets, you are more than welcome to bring your own PETT (environmental toilet). We do not recommend digging around the campgrounds.

Q: What is the food & beverage situation?

A: It is bring your own. However, you are encouraged to team up with others on some meals to prevent wasted foodstuffs and to help cut down on budget. Feel free to use this discussion thread to discuss food management or PM is good as well.

Q: Should I bring firewood? Are fires allowed? Are fire permits needed?

A: Yes, yes and yes. Firewood is also available at the Bear Valley Resort, but is always a little pricier. As of today, fires in fire rings are still allowed. We haven't had any fire restrictions in Bear Valley the previous years, so let's hope that remains the same this year. We will have one or two fire permits with us, so that should be good enough. However, having a fire permit is always recommended because you just never know when you'll want to head out camping. You can fax in your information for a campfire permit. Here is the link to access the .pdf California Campfire Permit request.

Q: Is there cellular signal at the campsite?

A: No. The nearest signal is at Bear Valley Resort up the road.

Q: Is there a campsite fee?

A: No. It is dispersed/undeveloped camping, so there is no fee. If, by some long shot, we need to move to a developed campground, then you will be responsible for paying fees onsite.

NorCal FJ Code of Conduct is in effect on this run.

please feel free to ask any questions (via this thread or via PM) that were not covered here.

final roster (16 trucks):
TOE 4X4
Bozly
Bz
DivnGirl & PBn'FJ
manoweb

cypilk

Sonof40

GHOST

Alvin

TRD Black

Jim (in Jeep)

Red Leader

5AND5TORM

High-yo-silver

ray gates

Robert Frey

potatomutato

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Permalink Reply by TOE 4X4 on April 8, 2010 at 6:24pm

Bozly's will be there.

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Permalink Reply by magicthechemist on April 8, 2010 at 6:37pm

I have a conference that weekend in Boston...shish.

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Permalink Reply by pkelly72 on April 8, 2010 at 6:54pm

I'm in.

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Permalink Reply by Markie Sharkie on April 8, 2010 at 7:13pm

I might be there... I think I have to head back to school that weekend. But Stockton is somewhat close by anyways.

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Permalink Reply by bkreece on April 8, 2010 at 10:14pm

good grief Studo...you gonna be studying the weekend before school even starts? BTW trail runs don't get much closer to stockton than this one.

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Permalink Reply by potatomutato on April 8, 2010 at 11:39pm

he has to polish his lunch pail.

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Permalink Reply by DWH on April 8, 2010 at 7:48pm

I will try to make at least the Slick Rock run.

I think I read somewhere that the Pine Needle Flat trail was closed, hope I am wrong, that was a fun one. Will try to look it up.

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Permalink Reply by potatomutato on April 8, 2010 at 11:36pm

thanks for the heads-up. there are plenty of other scenic trails in the area to choose from if it is closed.

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Permalink Reply by Bz on April 8, 2010 at 8:18pm

Maybe as a driver (can't yet say the FJ will be ready by then), or if I can bum a seat, fer sure!

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Permalink Reply by manoweb on April 8, 2010 at 11:09pm

What are you doing to the FJ?

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Permalink Reply by DivnGirl on April 8, 2010 at 8:51pm

I'm in for arriving Friday night or early Saturday morning. This is the weekend before the kids official come back to torment me...eghm...I mean come back to school.