lithium1330 Posted June 2, 2019 Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 (edited) I've been thinking of doing an overland trip through the Sequoia NF. There are many trails (easy to moderate in difficulty) and landmarks that make this area fun for everyone. Trip Plan (subject to change - subscribe thread to stay current):When: August 16 - 18 (Friday to Sunday). 3 days trip - Friday to Sunday. We'll start from Shaver Lake, and through forest roads, make our way south towards Buck Rock Lookout point. If there is enough interest, would consider extending to 4 days. Day 1: Shaver Lake to campsite (30mi). Given the 4hrs+ drive from bay area, this leg to campsite will be short & straight forward. This will gives folks plenty of time to get to campground before dark, set camp and relax a bit. There is a gas station at Shaver Lake, so you can gas up for the weekend here. Most of this section is paved before getting onto forest roads. Along the way, we will drive past the McKinley Grove, and we can stop here for a quick break and wander amongst the giants. After this stop, the forest road will take us to 1st camp at Sawmill Flat CG with 15 campsites. We will make camp here the first night. Day 2: Sawmill Flat to Big Meadow CG (80mi). We will continue south on forest roads. Depending on timing, we can break along the Kings River at Mill Flat CG. We will continue south until we hit RT180 (paved road). We will make a left continuing on RT180 into Sequoia National Park (bring your National Park Pass if you have it). We will stop at the Grant Grove Village (visitor center, convenient shop & restrooms), followed by a stop to see the General Grant Tree.After this stop, we’ll continue north for approx.. 10mi to Hume Lake, where folks can gas up. Then we head south again towards Big Meadow CG area, find a nice patch of dirt and set camp for the evening. Day 3: From Big Meadow CG, we will take a longer route over to Buck Rock lookout. For those up to it, we’ll hike (stairs) up to the look out, chat with the ranger staying there and learn about the area. After this, we can explore the area some more, find a spot for lunch before making the trip back to South Bay (~220 miles/4hrs+) OK... post up if you're interested in going! And... this makes my 800th post. Edited July 9, 2019 by lithium1330 foster, PaulD, DustyRangie and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustyRangie Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 Interesting... Let me check with the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 Definitely interested... but will have to see how this falls on the calendar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 I love that area and haven't really explored it. Timing could be tight with our other travel this year but it would give me a reason to stretch the LR3's legs a bit.... Call Michele and I tentative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokrieger Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 I want to go!!! Mr.BlueSky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foster Posted June 5, 2019 Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) Dang, I'll be honeymooning so I will get the download after your trip so I can run it myself later on! Looks amazing. Edited June 5, 2019 by foster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted June 6, 2019 Report Share Posted June 6, 2019 FWIW I'm out of town July 17-24, and will likely be doing a lot of catch-up from that trip immediately following so I'm probably out unless you are more in the August instead of July time frame. However, do not build the trip around my needs - I'm only tentative at best anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertDingli Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 (edited) Sounds interesting. I’m committed to a family camping trip in the last weekend in July but could make an August trip. I will also need to work around school day timing and could meet up with the group as required. Again, don’t make plans around my schedule. Edit - I just found out that the kids will still be in holiday and so I’m good for a three day trip. Edited June 10, 2019 by RobertDingli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 I'm out the last two weeks in July. But at this point August looks very empty I expect all the snow will be gone by then. We actually had to turn back this weekend due to snow levels up in Tahoe National Forest... Snowflake had a blast though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 We do have the White Rock Lake trip Aug 9-10-11. Would be nice if we could integrate these but geography doesn't agree with that plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulD Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 Good for you Chris! Interested, but mid-August is preferred...! Looks like primarily fire roads? --Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithium1330 Posted July 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) OK...I'm locking down the dates for Sequoia National Forest trek: August 16 - 18 (Friday to Sunday).Hope to see you there! Edited July 9, 2019 by lithium1330 PaulD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithium1330 Posted July 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 A little more than 3 weeks from this trip! jaimymac and Mr.BlueSky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROVRMAN2 Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 Don’t you have a BOD meeting on those dates? Jethro and Mr.BlueSky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulD Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 K. I am out -- have to play my pipes at a funeral on Sunday morning. Have fun, --Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AA Journey Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 Hi, This sounds like a great trip. I would like to explore that area. I am tentative... AA lithium1330 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithium1330 Posted August 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 wel, my wife will not make this trip... but i still retain my hall pass. So, we're off in about 10 days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethro Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 Don’t you have a BOD meeting on those dates?We will still have one... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithium1330 Posted August 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Work getting in the way with a conference I still need to prepare for.So, I'm going to postpone this event to Aug 30 - Sept 1.This will free up the 17th for BoD meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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