Mr.BlueSky Posted July 3, 2020 Report Share Posted July 3, 2020 July is upon us and with the world slowly opening back up we figured now would be a good time to get in a Monthly Offroad Gathering! Attendees:Miles - RRCMario & Johann - D1Nick - L322Robert - D2Mike - 110Scott - RRCHaven - RRCBudeck - LR3 When: July 10th-12th Where: High Lakes OHV Area: We will aim to grab a campsite at Long Lake. 39.993009, -121.362544 What: Come spend a Long weekend camping and wheeling up in the Lassen National Forest in the High Lakes OHV area! Vehicles: Stock trucks should do fine as the Forest Service has filled in the tougher sections with gravel to get tucks back in to maintain the area. (Note some adventurous driving may be needed and body damage is possible!) Trail Info: Camp, fish and relax in remote seclusion after a day of challenging rock crawling. Despite damage from recent fires, this is a great place to spend a weekend exploring a gorgeous high plateau with numerous glacier - carved lakes. Although much of this trail is moderate, one difficult spot before Waypoint 05 will stop most stock vehicles. We managed to get through with our stock 4-door Rubicon, but just barely. You’ll find tight spots between trees with large tree roots. F.S. 608 to Morris Lake is extreme rock crawling. Attached references:MVUMGPXCommunications: 146.460 MHz (HAM) Itinerary: I will post up one from the South Bay shortly. However feel free to generate your own if you can't join us. Other: Due to the Coronavirus concern - please practice social distancing and respect others' distance as necessary.MVUM_LNF_2011_4b.pdf04-High-Lakes.gpx RobertDingli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted July 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2020 If anyone on the attendee list is not able to make it let me know and I will update. (Original Interest Thread Here: http://norcalrovers.org/forum/index.php?/topic/6007-high-lakes-morg-interest-thread/) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted July 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2020 For those that want to convoy up together from the South Bay here is my current plan. The goal is to get in early and nab a good campsite. Drive up itinerary from the South Bay: 06:45 - Meet at the Arco Gas Station off of Abbot 43 S Abbott Ave, Milpitas, CA 95035 07:00 - Depart for the High Lakes 09:00 - 9:30 - Stopover in Yuba City for gas and possibly meetup with anyone heading up from Sacramento 1129 N Beale Rd, Marysville, CA 95901 11:15 - Arrive at Butte Meadows Mercantile & Resort (Last Gas before heading in) We can grab some lunch here and then head into the trails. 12:30 - Depart to head into the High Lakes OHV area. My cell phone number is: 402.741.0231 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandykins Posted July 7, 2020 Report Share Posted July 7, 2020 So.... how challenged would a bone stock RRC be?... asking for a friend Sent from my SM-G970U1 using Tapatalk Mr.BlueSky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foster Posted July 7, 2020 Report Share Posted July 7, 2020 Has this same friend also punished bone stock Mercedes MLs, per chance? bandykins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted July 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2020 Has this same friend also punished bone stock Mercedes MLs, per chance? Can confirm, this question is mighty suspicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted July 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2020 So.... how challenged would a bone stock RRC be?... asking for a friend Sent from my SM-G970U1 using Tapatalk I do not expect you will find much of an issue. Stock the classics still have pretty good ground clearance and it sounds like the forest service has been doing maintenance back in the high lakes area and most of the harder areas have been filled with gravel. Budeck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Wood Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 Sorry to say but I'm not going to be able to make this trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertDingli Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 We plan to meet up for the early morning convoy with Miles. I’ll probably be taking the L322 since I am still waiting on a delivery of power steering fluid for the D2. Budeck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeWare Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 We plan to meet up for the early morning convoy with Miles. I’ll probably be taking the L322 since I am still waiting on a delivery of power steering fluid for the D2.You know they sell it in O'Reillys? Oh, it leaks so bad that you need a 55 gallon drum? Got it! Regards, Graeme bandykins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethro Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 Anyone bringing kids? I’m trying to see if I can squeeze this in Saturday to Sunday or Saturday for the day...if others have younger kids this might make it easier to do. Cheers, Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertDingli Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 Anyone bringing kids? I’m trying to see if I can squeeze this in Saturday to Sunday or Saturday for the day...if others have younger kids this might make it easier to do. Cheers, Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkCertainly Jason (11 yr old) will be joining me as always. He would love to meet your kids again. Mr.BlueSky and Jethro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted July 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 Sorry to say but I'm not going to be able to make this trip. Bummer - I was looking forward to catching up. We will see you on the next one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted July 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 Weather forecast looks good. Highs of 77Lows of 60 at night. Sunny and Breezy RobertDingli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokrieger Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 I'll see you at the ARCO in Milpitas tomorrow morning Mr.BlueSky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandykins Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 Anyone bringing kids? I’m trying to see if I can squeeze this in Saturday to Sunday or Saturday for the day...if others have younger kids this might make it easier to do. Cheers, Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkWe'll have our 3.5yr old and our 15mo old girls. Sent from my SM-G970U1 using Tapatalk Mr.BlueSky and Jethro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted July 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 Also don't forget your campfire permits! http://norcalrovers.org/forum/index.php?/topic/5937-friendly-reminder-to-renew-california-campfire-permits-they-expired-on-1231/?hl=%2Bfire+%2Bpermit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickK Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 I’ll plan on meeting up with the convoy at 12 at Butte Meadows Mercantile & Resort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeWare Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 Also don't forget your campfire permits! http://norcalrovers.org/forum/index.php?/topic/5937-friendly-reminder-to-renew-california-campfire-permits-they-expired-on-1231/?hl=%2Bfire+%2BpermitMiles, I think you will find that all fires and stoves are banned currently, except in developed campgrounds. Regards, Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted July 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 Miles, I think you will find that all fires and stoves are banned currently, except in developed campgrounds. Regards, Graeme Luckily I called the Almanor Ranger district and they are wonderful at confirming the exceptions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeWare Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 Luckily I called the Almanor Ranger district and they are wonderful at confirming the exceptions You lucked out there! Graeme Mr.BlueSky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.BlueSky Posted July 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 Meant to post this earlier - but I wanted to double confirm. Stoves - OKPropane Burners - OKPortable Fire Pits - OK Open fires are not OK unless at a developed campground. So for those going - if you have a portable pit I recommend you bring it along. RobertDingli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertDingli Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 Thanks for checking. Good thing I have packed the BioLite fire pit. I don’t have firewood (only heat beads for cooking) but we should be able to find something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAVMALL Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 Is anyone meeting up saturday morning!? Still waiting to hear from my work if I have the weekend... going to be a buzzer beater. If I do come sat morning, should I meet you at the campsite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mffoster Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 Leigh Anne and I are headed up from Reno this morning, plan on meeting the group at the Butte Meadows Resort. Looks to be a great weekend! Mike F Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Jethro, Mr.BlueSky and Budeck 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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