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2014 Iron Mtn Road Patrol - #1 - February 1st

  1. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #19 Dec 2013, 7:37 AM

    The club has volunteered to perform two road patrols this year.

    We will be monitoring traffic on Iron Mountain Road during the day posted above. This effort involves handing out materials to travelers and managing a vehicle count.

    We will meet at the Pollock Pines Subway, just north of hwy 50, on the Sly Park exit. Meeting time: 830
    We will leave for the road by 9AM, stopping by the information station to gather supplies.
    We will set up the checkpoint some where we have snow for family play, or safety, depending on the weather.
    The club monitors the station until about 3-4 PM at which time we return the supplies to the information station and head out for the day.

    Most of the day is free so many people will take off for snow runs. We usually set up where kids can play in the snow and hopefully have a fire pit going all day long. We can coordinate food/supplies/fire pit details as the date gets closer but be sure to mark your calender.

    The new trailmaster will get to lead this event!

    Kathleen and Brad
  2. Tom Subscriber
    #210 Dec 2013, 2:17 AM

    It is on my calendar!
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    If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading -- Lao Tzu
  3. k-jeep Member Joined: May 2009
    #310 Dec 2013, 4:57 AM

    Added both to site calendar. :)

  4. Guest former user
    #413 Dec 2013, 2:01 PM

    Sweet sounds fun to me.. Looking forward to i!!!

  5. BLTJeep Member Joined: March 2012
    #527 Dec 2013, 1:00 PM

    I hope we get some snow... I had to go fix a 65" Sony TV over at Kirkwood this past Monday. Wasn't sure how much snow there would be, so I took Omo Ranch over to 88. When I came home, I took a look at the Sno-Park on the 88 side where M.E.T. comes out. Ran into my cousin from Hayward there snowmobiling. 3 Caltrans trucks there said they plowed some of the road 2 weeks ago to get some stuck cars out. Gate was still open, so I drove on down. 2WD the whole way. Maybe 8-10 inches of hard pack at most up high. By the time I got to Silver Fork Rd, there were the typical 2 grooves to the pavement. North-South Rd was pretty much clear and dry.

  6. Tom Subscriber
    #628 Dec 2013, 2:04 AM

    Personally, I hope it rains and snows for the next 8 weeks. Lots of storage space in the reservoirs.
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    If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading -- Lao Tzu
  7. Specialsoundman Member Joined: January 2013
    #729 Dec 2013, 11:08 AM

    Thats if they'll let the reservoirs fill up, when it does rain they open up the gates and let it all out. Their so Flood paranoid that they rather have a drought. I don't think Folsom has been full for over 7-10 years maybe more. And that's the way most of them are. I think Natomas is the only one keep up to level, wouldn't want the rowing people to drag them high dollar boats on the rocks.

    David and Lori
  8. Tom Subscriber
    #828 Jan 2014, 3:16 AM

    Sorry to do this AGAIN but I need to bail on this weekend. My Dad is not doing well.

    Ronie and I are headed to The Dalles to check on him then back to Portland to start making final preparations.

    Be safe!
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    If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading -- Lao Tzu
  9. Specialsoundman Member Joined: January 2013
    #929 Jan 2014, 4:01 AM

    Due To lack of snow "The Snow Patrol" this weekend on Iron Mountain Rd. has been canceled. [frown] If you have any questions let Me know.

    David Fountain
    Trailmaster

    David and Lori
  10. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #1029 Jan 2014, 6:06 AM
    Specialsoundman said If you have any questions let Me know.

    What... is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  11. Gregulator Member Joined: February 2012
    #1129 Jan 2014, 8:58 AM
    JohnDF said
    Specialsoundman said If you have any questions let Me know.

    What... is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?

    Is it an African swallow?

    Um...what?
  12. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #1229 Jan 2014, 9:33 AM
    Gregulator said
    JohnDF said
    Specialsoundman said If you have any questions let Me know.

    What... is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?

    Is it an African swallow?

    No, it's European :)

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  13. Specialsoundman Member Joined: January 2013
    #1329 Jan 2014, 12:52 PM
    JohnDF said
    Gregulator said
    JohnDF said
    Specialsoundman said If you have any questions let Me know.

    What... is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?

    Is it an African swallow?

    No, it's European https://posse4x4.org/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif

    Much faster than a Humming bird that doesn't know the tune

    David and Lori
  14. Josh Subscriber
    #1429 Jan 2014, 3:41 PM

    We may get some snow tonight and tomorrow. Anyone interested in driving up there on Saturday and seeing what did happen?

    Semper Fi
  15. Tom Subscriber
    #1529 Jan 2014, 10:03 PM
    Josh said

    We may get some snow tonight and tomorrow. Anyone interested in driving up there on Saturday and seeing what did happen?

    I was watching the news this morning and the "roving reporter" was at Blue Canyon ... no snow, just wet as the majority of the snow has fallen at the higher altitudes.

    Iron Canyon Road peaks at just under 8000' so, if there is snow, it will likely be at the Sno-Park level is at ~7300'.
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    If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading -- Lao Tzu
  16. Gregulator Member Joined: February 2012
    #1630 Jan 2014, 3:57 AM
    Josh said

    We may get some snow tonight and tomorrow. Anyone interested in driving up there on Saturday and seeing what did happen?

    If I had a rig, I'd join you. Nothing like a drive in the mountains.

    Um...what?
  17. BKGM Jeepers started this President Joined: June 2003
    #1730 Jan 2014, 7:52 AM

    Iron Mtn Rd has the gate closed past Silverfork Rd. I'm betting snow is probably collecting around the elevation of that gate.

    Unfortunately I need to swap my airbox back to stock for a smog check. Then I'm installing a new intake after Marc's free dinner!

    Kathleen and Brad
  18. BLTJeep Member Joined: March 2012
    #1831 Jan 2014, 6:32 AM

    FYI, a very light dusting in Pollock Pines Thursday Night. Nothing stuck on the roads, just in the roofs, trees, and on the grass. All melted today (Friday). IMR or MET may have gotten a little more up towards the top. I drove all the way through back in December, with about a foot at the most up top at the open gate. This would be the first rain / snow since that trip. There was very little snow at Silver Fork Rd when I passed it. Shouldn't have any trouble going all the way across.

    I will be an class tomorrow for foster / adoption

    Brian

  19. BKGM Jeepers started this President Joined: June 2003
    #1931 Jan 2014, 7:14 AM

    USFS Says the gate is closed. Are you confirming the gate is open and you can drive across???

    Kathleen and Brad
  20. BLTJeep Member Joined: March 2012
    #201 Feb 2014, 12:42 AM

    I called before I went up to Kirkwood and they "said" it was closed. So I drove around through Omo Ranch. On the way home, I checked the gate on the 88 side and it was wide open. Caltrans was parked near there said it had been open for over 3 weeks (November), from when they had to plow in and get a few stuck cars out. I went on down in 2WD most of they way, came across 3-4 trucks heading up to 88, The gate was wide open Dec 22

  21. Josh Subscriber
    #213 Feb 2014, 9:16 AM

    I drove up MET on Saturday, February 1st. There is snow about five miles from the top. I saw 3 pickups, 2 jeeps, 5 toyota’s and 3 snow machines. The gate was locked at the top. There is a snowmachine trail to the right of the gate. It was a beautiful day up there! Hopefully we get more snow!

    Semper Fi

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