DHappel Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Gold Lakes isn't even in the books yet but it's time to start planning our next run. I've got something a little different in mind this time - a night run on Signal Peak. We've been to Signal Peak plenty of times and it's suitable for lightly mod'ed rigs. But we haven't done it in the dark. That should put it in a whole new light (sorry, couldn't resist) Besides, you've got 10 million lumens of LEDs on your rig anyway....don't you want to actually USE them for once? This would be a simple overnight run, come up Satuday, set up camp that afternoon (there's a campground at the start of the trail) then wheel that night. We could easily extend this and do some of the other trails in the area earlier on Saturday; maybe even come in Friday afternoon and camp that night. The details we can work out as we get closer. Here's the catch ... not many open weekends left this summer! The best I can come up with right now is the weekend of Aug 26th. It's the first free weekend I have on the calendar. After that we have the last 3 weekends of September available but I have to plan at least one if not two of those as a scouting expedition to the Tahoe area. So what's the interest level in a night run on the weekend of Aug 26th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlrvr Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 don, i *love it! count me in :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithium1330 Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 wait,... are you saying you don't drive around the bay area with 10 mil lumen LED light bars lit all the time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted July 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 wait,... are you saying you don't drive around the bay area with 10 mil lumen LED light bars lit all the time?I would, but then I'd have to buy a Toyota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethro Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Definitely Interested! Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renelozano Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 My rig is back in action. Count me in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlysonH Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 Oooo this sounds like fun!! I'm in tentative Rebelle stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erinw.rrc Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 I would love to do this, but we are visiting with friends we haven't seen in a few years that weekend. If you do it again, I'm down. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurka Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 Tentative yes Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithium1330 Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 argh! another missed opp'ty! I think it's 3rd trip this year! I'll be in Sequoia Kings Canyon NP camping that weekend.And week before that will be in Yosemite for Half Dome, hikes and float down the Merced.#FOMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvRovr Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 LOVE the idea, but I'll be at the Quail Lodge experience Justin is setting up for the same weekend. :/ Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted July 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 OK then, it's official: we're making it the weekend of Aug 26th. I'll get it on the calendar shortly. I'd like to move it so we don't overlap the Quail event, but it's the only free weekend I've got! We'll stay at the Indian Springs campground near the start of the trail:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Indian+Springs/@39.3243136,-120.5668939,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xebc1f995d89cb7b0!8m2!3d39.329339!4d-120.5694312 I'll plan to head up earlier Friday and secure a spot or three depending on how many we have coming. We can then rally up just before sundown and make our run up the trail. Depending on the number of rigs and how fast we move/how long we stop, we should make the round trip in around 2.5 hours. My last track shows less than 2 hrs at a relaxed pace but at night it will likely take a little longer. We'll return to Indian Springs and have the option to try something more challenging on Saturday depending on who we have on hand. We'll be right at the start of Fordyce so if we have some more prepared rigs we might run out to the first water crossing. Or we may head over to Eagle Lakes or Pierce Creek (I haven't run either of these, so can't speak to the difficulty but expect them to be moderate) Alternatively you could head home if you wanted to get some rest before returning to the 9-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFuller Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 We will be in Vegas that weekend going for round two so we wont be able to make it. The Eagle Lakes trail isnt very long and there will be a couple of challenging spots for stock rigs but you shouldn't have much trouble. The "Lakes" may leave you a bit disappointed though. There is a nice hiking trail at the end of the line that you can follow along the river as far as you want. Have fun guys and gals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AA Journey Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Would like to go but i will be in DC that weekend. Next trip maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted August 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 OK, this is creeping up on us fast. Let's bring it back to the top. Here's a quick question - would those coming prefer to make the night run on Friday night or Saturday night? We could do either, I just need to pick one. I will plan to come up Friday either way. Sunset is about 7:45, so let's say we get on the trail at 7:00 PM regardless of which day. I'll plan to do some other trails during the day on Saturday then either head home that night or Sunday morning depending on when we want to make the night run. Maybe run down to the first water crossing on Fordyce depending on what rigs we have on hand. Let's hear your opinion - Friday night or Saturday night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted August 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Is this thing on? Bueler? Bueler? OK, as the masses have not spoken, I think we'll just make it Saturday night for the actual night run. That way those coming up from the bay won't have to worry about fighting traffic on Friday night. I'll still plan to go up early myself and will be there Friday night. I'll do a day-trip on Saturday before the 'official' night run kicks off that evening, Who's still in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlysonH Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 I can't come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted August 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 I can't come I'm beginning to think that picture in your avatar is more descriptive than before. Ghost indeed....I haven't seen you at all this summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlysonH Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Just call me Caspar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 To help get you in the right frame of mind https://youtu.be/BFRVegQZ_r0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Maybe this? https://youtu.be/LqUAYsynaP8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 More https://youtu.be/Lo2qQmj0_h4https://youtu.be/X2LTL8KgKv8https://youtu.be/7-Ha118VFqI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeWare Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 To help get you in the right frame of mind https://youtu.be/BFRVegQZ_r0Some of us actually remember that from when it first came out .... Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlrvr Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 hi don. i am a tentative yespending: CDL issue and aux lights (since the whole is to use our lights, best that they are actually working - hahaha) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted August 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Come on now guys.... we had plenty of interest earlier. Let's keep this one alive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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