Rubicon Trail Club Run (Overnight)
Sat, Oct 28
|Loon Lake Rubicon Trailhead
A late season run through the Rubicon Trail. We should catch the colors and the trail should be pretty quiet. This is a Crawler run with vehicle requirements. See the details for more info.
Time & Location
Oct 28, 2023, 9:00 AM – Oct 29, 2023, 6:30 PM
Loon Lake Rubicon Trailhead, Loon Lake, CA, USA
Guests
About the Event
TrailBoss: Mark
Meetup: Rubicon Trail Trailhead, Loon Lake. 39.003182, -120.311474. Take Hwy 50 West to Icehouse Rd. Turn right and follow it to Loon Lake.
What to Bring: Recovery gear, extra fuel, trail spill kit, standard trail repair tools, and parts for your truck. Cold weather camping gear, a bundle of firewood, food, and drinks for you and your passengers.
Trail Coms: 2M HAM radio 146.460. Alt Freq: 146.500
Trail Rating: 6/7 - Trail consists of rock; sand, water, mud, and considerable slickrock with many steps exceeding 30 inches. Steep inclines and declines are prevalent. Enhanced off-road equipment is required including differential lockers (front & rear), 35+ tall tires, sliders, winch, armored bumpers, maximized vehicle ground clearance, and suspension suspension travel. A winch is advisable. Excellent driving and listening skills are required. Vehicle mechanical or body damage is likely. Rollover possibilities exist.
Details
The Rubicon Trail is a legendary trek through the high Sierra wilderness. We will be camping one night while we traverse the trail. Consider this "cold camping" and pack accordingly. Expect evening temperatures to drop into the 20s, possibly the teens.
We will meet up at Icehouse Report and Mark will lead us through to Rubicon Springs where we will set up camp for the evening. Some are planning on staying Friday night at Ice House Resort. This will ensure we are fresh for the trail on Saturday morning. They have campsites that the resort and some rooms if you prefer something slightly more comfortable.