Long Canyon Trail Maintenance Runs Coming Up

Probably this April we will be able to start our trail maintenance runs again. This thread is just let you know it is coming up soon and give you time to fill out the participation form located at the link below. 

I do not have a an exact date yet. I will post an Event once I do.

Long Canyon Trail is one of the 42 trails that were closed last year and still remains closed due to pending trail work to mitigate the environmental impacts of the trail on what appears to be a meadow. Since NorCalFJs has a volunteer agreement with the forest Service, we will be allowed to perform our trail maintenance and patrol 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

Please post if you have questions or want to join in.

My standard stuff regarding the trail is below.

We usually meet at the In-n-Out Burger in Placerville off of the Forni Road exit at 10:00AM. 

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.

Simplex HAM Frequency is 146.460 no tone. 5 Watts is plenty for power.

The AG6AU Repeater located in Camino is as follows:

147.825 MHz (- offset) (pl 82.5), This will generally only be used in an emergency.

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.