Jethro Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 Thinking ahead for the summer, be good to get some Social Events on the Calender. June 8th is Humbug Day and this event has lots of options to add to the specific festival. Leaving from Nevada City we can take dirt roads all the way into the park. There is also normal paved roads that get you there too. This event begins at 11am and the water monitor is usually activated around noon. There's great hiking there, fishing at the lake on site and plenty of camping. Since a lot of people could potentially come from a good distance it might be a great camping trip. Centrally located with lots to explore around the area. One of the things I really enjoyed when we went was a hike down the Yuba River to Spring Creek Falls, gorgeous place that crystal clear blue/green water that the waterfall dumps right into the river. Given the winter we are having the forest roads may be closed, so I'll put this up as a place holder and see what interest we get and start from there. Here's a link to the park site for more information: http://malakoffdigginsstatepark.org/school-programs/special-events/park-events/ Andrew Wood, yokrieger, DHappel and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROVRMAN2 Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) Last time I went to Malakoff was in 03. Interesting historical roads/trails. Edited February 26, 2019 by ROVRMAN2 Jethro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astateofmike Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 I have not been there since Leigh led us up and around through Allegheny. Will have to look at the calendar Jethro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Wood Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 I'm intrested. How have to see when the date gets closer to see if the date is still open for me. Jethro and DHappel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRover Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Mark me interested as well. I don't think I've done this area before. I'd be down for the hiking portion as well. Jethro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokrieger Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 I'd go, I was up there years ago and remember it being pretty cool. Jethro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 This looks like a blast for the kids. I let my wife know and I think its a go Jethro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 I've got it on my calendar! Jethro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swedjen Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 If the trails are open, stock D2 or modified? Andrew Wood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethro Posted March 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 If the trails are open, stock D2 or modified?My intent is stock vehicle and the social rover Saturday/Sunday (srs) are intended for the whole family. I don’t plan to camp but there’s a lot to see and great camping. So we can have off shoot events for those interested in doing more driving and camping. I’ll have my stock lr4, plan to hike around and enjoy the event. Possibly fishing or exploring the river. Ideally we would meet in Rocklin near bass pro and then caravan up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Adventure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 This isn't so much a trail run as a dirt road run and social gathering. Stock will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teds Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 Looks like fun for the family. maybe head to bowman lake for a night of camping afterwards? i put it on the calendar. Jethro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROVRMAN2 Posted May 28, 2019 Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 Sign up? Rendezvous point? Time? Jethro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethro Posted May 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) All right!! Time to update the plans and get this trip moving! Plan is to meet at the Sierra Crossings Starbucks in Rocklin where bass pro shops is on the morning of June 8th at 930-10am. We will plan to leave there around 1015am, getting us into the park around 1145-12pm. The road is primarily paved until we cross the Yuba river and then it's well maintained dirt road, this is suitable for any Land Rover. I plan to spend the afternoon in the park at the festival and the lake there letting my kids pan for gold and fish. There's lots to explore around the area and a great camping location just past the river that we go right by plus camping inside Malakoff diggins too. So for those coming from a far feel free to coordinate something. Also many different dirt road tracks to check out in and around the park, so depending on folks interest we can break off into those groups that want to continue driving versus enjoying the festival. For those into hiking, a really cool trail on the north side of the Yuba that heads west takes you to Spring Creek falls a neat waterfall that is right into the river. We plan to make this a MORG and SRS, so we can adjust and accommodate plans as needed based on attendees. Please feel to contact me with any specific questions! Edited May 28, 2019 by Jethro Justin, ROVRMAN2, Mr.BlueSky and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROVRMAN2 Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 I’ll probably be behind caravan by 15’. 146.460 for communications? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROVRMAN2 Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 I have not been there since Leigh led us up and around through Allegheny. Will have to look at the calendarWas that the same trip in Alleghany snow blocked the road and we had to double back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethro Posted May 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 I’ll probably be behind caravan by 15’. 146.460 for communications?Yes I will have my hand held so can do simplex for caravan. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 I had actually planned to make this one but alas, again I'll be on a boat. Been working way too many weekends this year! Jethro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokrieger Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 Just a heads up, I'm going up Friday night with my grandson. See ya on Saturday. Mr.BlueSky and Jethro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted June 7, 2019 Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 We are planning on leaving and heading up today with a South Bay departure of 6:30-7:30PM. Our radio will be on. Camping in the state park Friday night, then we will head into the National Forest and find a dispersed site for Saturday night. Jethro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethro Posted June 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 Okay I'll start pinging you guys on the radio after we cross the river... but targeting 1130-12. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethro Posted June 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 Who am I looking for tomorrow morning?? Please let me know if you are meeting up with me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk TheSilverFox1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSilverFox1 Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 Good Morning, me and the kids will be meeting at Starbucks for the drive up. Jethro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethro Posted June 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 We had a great time Saturday with six rovers in attendance and lots of kids came along too. Here’s some of the pictures I took. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk DHappel, Mr.BlueSky, RobertDingli and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Humbug Day was a blast. We drove up from the South Bay and arrived at Malakoff Diggins Chute Hill Campground around midnight. The next morning we woke up packed up camp and drove back into North Bloomfield for Humbug Day. Having not been before we had a great time learning about hydraulic mining, the people that lived there, and ultimately the first California environmental law that shut the operations down. By this time El ChapoMint arrived and we headed on our way to Bowman Lake. The weather was great except for the wind! Sunday morning we started out and planned to drove South to Highway 20, unfortunately the dam floodgates were open and the overflow was running down the spillway making passage impossible. We then tried our luck crossing to the east aiming to get to Jackson Meadows Reservoir and then exit through Truckee.... But we were blocked at 6500 feet by snow. The winch and the strap came out to play. We then backtracked all the way back tthrough Malakoff Diggins to highway 20 and drove home. All in all an excellent way to spend a weekend. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk DHappel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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