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  1. Guest former user
    #112 Jun 2011, 10:00 AM

    Greetings. My name is Howard and I am a member of Idaho Off Road 4x4 club. Three friends and I are planning a trip into the Rubicon with our wives on July 1-3. One member grew up in that area and has been on the trail many times. We all have built CJ's and YJ's, lockers, 37"+ tires, and are very trail savy and stewarts of the land.



    My question today is, how much snow is there now and how much can we expect on July 1st? Idaho also has had 200-300% of normal this winter. We are looking very forward to visiting your area, but want to be sure we can play. Some snow is fine and can make the trail fun and challenging, too much= bummer?



    Any info would be of great help. Maybe can even run into some of you when we visit.



    Thanks,

    Howard

    IOR

  3. Josh Subscriber
    #312 Jun 2011, 2:20 PM

    Hello Howard. Where in Idaho are you coming from? I grew up in Idaho. Small town called Firth ID. Between Shelly and Blackfoot ID.

    Semper Fi
  4. Guest former user
    #412 Jun 2011, 7:21 PM

    Josh.

    We are coming from the Boise area. I grew up in the small town of Minidoka, 12 miles NE of Rupert. Grew up playing in the Arco desert.

  5. Guest former user
    #513 Jun 2011, 10:54 AM

    After looking at your thread on the trip planed for 6/18, I am wondering if we should seriously think of delaying our trip till mid July? 😲

  6. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #613 Jun 2011, 11:17 AM

    I am betting there will be a trail cut across by 4th of july. It is more a question of how built you are and how long you are planning on staying. If you'll be there a week with some built rigs, it could be fun and challenging.

    Kathleen and Brad
  7. Guest former user
    #713 Jun 2011, 12:19 PM
    "BKGM Jeepers" wrote: I am betting there will be a trail cut across by 4th of july. It is more a question of how built you are and how long you are planning on staying. If you'll be there a week with some built rigs, it could be fun and challenging.



    A week? Is that because it might take an extra week for the snow to melt? 😂 All the rigs are pretty well built with the smallest tire being 37" and everyone is locked front and rear. Our trail leader is from NorCal and has run the trail many times so our main concern is how deep the snow will be. We are not opposed to running in some snow as long as we know it's passable. We're traveling a little too far to only get half way through the trail and then have to turn around.

  8. Guest former user
    #813 Jun 2011, 12:54 PM
    "BKGM Jeepers" wrote: I am betting there will be a trail cut across by 4th of july. It is more a question of how built you are and how long you are planning on staying. If you'll be there a week with some built rigs, it could be fun and challenging.



    I'd bet on a bit later than that, but that's just me. The snow up on top seems to take forever and stays real nasty for a long time.

  9. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #913 Jun 2011, 12:57 PM
    "Bender" wrote: [quote="BKGM Jeepers"]I am betting there will be a trail cut across by 4th of july. It is more a question of how built you are and how long you are planning on staying. If you'll be there a week with some built rigs, it could be fun and challenging.



    I'd bet on a bit later than that, but that's just me. The snow up on top seems to take forever and stays real nasty for a long time.





    Yes. A lot of the trail is in the shade all day. That makes it slow melting. It seems to me that old sleuce is one part of the trail to have snow for a while but it's by-passable via the slabs.

    Kathleen and Brad
  10. Guest former user
    #1013 Jun 2011, 3:30 PM

    I'm more worried about the top. Last year when Larry and I went in I think it was the weekend after the 4th and it was tough going. Big water holes, big ruts, steep banks, etc. We made it, but this winter has been far worse than last year. Going to be interesting to see when the first rig makes it all the way through.

  11. Guest former user
    #1113 Jun 2011, 3:38 PM
    "Bender" wrote: I'm more worried about the top. Last year when Larry and I went in I think it was the weekend after the 4th and it was tough going. Big water holes, big ruts, steep banks, etc. We made it, but this winter has been far worse than last year. Going to be interesting to see when the first rig makes it all the way through.





    We went in only fathers day weekend last year. 🙂

  12. Guest former user
    #1213 Jun 2011, 4:10 PM
    "GonZo" wrote: [quote="Bender"]I'm more worried about the top. Last year when Larry and I went in I think it was the weekend after the 4th and it was tough going. Big water holes, big ruts, steep banks, etc. We made it, but this winter has been far worse than last year. Going to be interesting to see when the first rig makes it all the way through.





    We went in only fathers day weekend last year. 🙂



    Geez...now that I think about it you're right. I was thinking it was the Midnighter but now that I think about it that's not right. Disregard everything I said. I have no clue what I'm talking about. 😂

  13. Guest former user
    #1313 Jun 2011, 6:30 PM

    With vacation planed, Grandparents lined up for kid setting, and everything, we would like to stay with our original plan. But, if it is not passable, go to plan B.

    We have only 2+ days and 2 nights planned on the trail (my wife has plans and reservations in Tahoe, if I miss them I am a dead man) Will there be more info before June 25th?

  14. RobD Subscriber
    #1413 Jun 2011, 6:47 PM

    I think you will be fine. People are cutting the trail further every day. 3 weeks and high 90s and low 100s will open that trail fast..As long as you are all on 37s and bigger with low air pressure you will be fine. How many of you are going.

    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan
  15. Guest former user
    #1513 Jun 2011, 9:25 PM

    There are 4 confirmed and 1 "maybe, but probably not". With limited time, and a small group, we figured we should have no problem making it through assuming we don't run into 20' drifts :banghead:



    Off topic, but I think I need to steal the thread jacked simile for my clubs forum :hijack: We seem to have this problem too many times 😁

  16. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #1614 Jun 2011, 5:43 AM

    We expect every thread to end up off-topic around here.

    BTW, you guys have a very nice website, it's been fun checking it out.

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  17. RobD Subscriber
    #1714 Jun 2011, 6:21 AM

    2 days will be plenty of time. There are a few of us who run that trail and can do it start to finish in about 5 hours.





    "Jeephacker" wrote: There are 4 confirmed and 1 "maybe, but probably not". With limited time, and a small group, we figured we should have no problem making it through assuming we don't run into 20' drifts :banghead:



    Off topic, but I think I need to steal the thread jacked simile for my clubs forum :hijack: We seem to have this problem too many times 😁

    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan
  18. Guest former user
    #1814 Jun 2011, 6:57 AM
    "Jeephacker" wrote: Off topic, but I think I need to steal the thread jacked simile for my clubs forum :hijack: We seem to have this problem too many times 😁





    You will fit right in here!! :rasta:

  19. Guest former user
    #1914 Jun 2011, 1:43 PM
    "JohnDF" wrote: We expect every thread to end up off-topic around here.
    BTW, you guys have a very nice website, it's been fun checking it out.



    Thanks, glad you like it. I wish I could take credit for it, but all the work I do on it is behind the scenes.

  20. Guest former user
    #2014 Jun 2011, 7:39 PM
    "Jeephacker" wrote: [quote="JohnDF"]We expect every thread to end up off-topic around here.
    BTW, you guys have a very nice website, it's been fun checking it out.



    Thanks, glad you like it. I wish I could take credit for it, but all the work I do on it is behind the scenes.





    Don't let Harvey be too humble, he is a great IT guy and spends many hours working on our web site. Now, if he just knew how to wheel---------- :slap:

  21. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #2114 Jun 2011, 10:10 PM

    Fred (FAM) set our site up. I just have to push buttons now to keep it running 😎

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  22. Guest former user
    #2230 Jun 2011, 7:29 PM

    We made it to Reno! Tomorrow we will go in on the Loon side 😀. The weather forcast looks awesome. Should be a great trip. Thanks again for all the info.

  23. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #2330 Jun 2011, 8:02 PM

    Have a great trip. 🍺

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  24. Jeff- that guy with the foolsize Subscriber
    #2430 Jun 2011, 11:22 PM

    I day tripped into the spider lake today and it was easy going. On the way out we were held up by the trafic. It is going to be a bussy weekend.

  25. Guest former user
    #255 Jul 2011, 3:47 PM

    We had a great trip! The weather was perfect and the trail was awesome! We went in on Friday and setup camp just past Little Sluice. That night 76cj5 and another from our group ran the sluice. A lot of fun watching them, and it took a lot of restraint to not use some of the hecklers as a traction aid :banghead: Saturday we went through Old Sluice and up to Buck Island. Hopefully next time the snow will be gone, so we can go all the way through. Oh well, that just give us a reason to come back, as if I really needed one. I will post a pic or two as soon as we get them all pulled together



    Thanks to everyone on here for all the information.



    Justin - It was nice meeting you on the trail. Hope you guys had a good run.

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