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Gold Hills Posse 4×4 Club · Folsom, CA

8/3/08 Signal Peak

  1. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #123 Jul 2008, 7:50 AM

    I promised my son Ryan to go wheeling this Summer. It hasn't worked out yet. So I need to take him. Rob told me that Signal Peak would be a nice half day run and since I've never ran it before I thought it would be cool to head up that trail. The plan is to head up early and have a little lunch at the top. There is supposed to be a nice view at the top and a watch tower or something to check out.



    BTW...my son has a big fear of dogs, and since this run is for him, I'd ask that you leave your four legged companions at home. Thanks.

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  2. RobD Subscriber
    #223 Jul 2008, 7:55 AM

    I will be there......



    Here is a link that you can see the old 1909 brick fire lookout..





    http://cprr.org/Museum/Sierra_Grade_8-2 ... _Mountain/

    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan
  3. Guest former user
    #323 Jul 2008, 8:23 AM

    I think I should be there. There's a hard way and an easy way in right? Are you taking the hard way?

  4. JohnDF started this Member Joined: July 2003
    #423 Jul 2008, 8:25 AM

    Rob tells me the hard way isn't very hard. Mostly dirt road with a couple of small obstacles. So, we'll go in that way and then come down the easy way, I think.

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  5. Guest former user
    #523 Jul 2008, 8:43 AM

    I've always wanted to check that view out, I'm in!

  6. JohnDF started this Member Joined: July 2003
    #623 Jul 2008, 8:50 AM

    I figure we can meet at the Auburn/Foresthill Starbucks @ 8:00 and catch others (like Keane) at the Nyak Burger King @ 8:45. We could be at the trail head (Eagle Lakes) at around 9:15.

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  7. JohnDF started this Member Joined: July 2003
    #723 Jul 2008, 8:51 AM

    I think this would be a great run to break in a new vehicle...like say a 4-door JK 😉

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  8. Guest former user
    #823 Jul 2008, 9:12 AM

    Me and my dad will be running signal peak this sunday in my truck and his jeep. We will be up there about 1, if everything goes as planned and run the trail in the afternoon. But anyway, i will let you guys know what the conditions are and if there are any trees or anything in the way. Apparently it has an awesome view from the abandoned fire lookout.

  9. Guest former user
    #923 Jul 2008, 9:21 AM

    what about poodles?

  10. Guest former user
    #1023 Jul 2008, 9:30 AM
    "JohnDF" wrote: I think this would be a great run to break in a new vehicle...like say a 4-door JK 😉



    Or a black 4Runner that never leaves the pavement anymore.

  11. Guest former user
    #1123 Jul 2008, 9:31 AM

    but i have a pack of poodles i need to take care of that weekend so i was wondering if it would be ok if i brought them.

  12. JohnDF started this Member Joined: July 2003
    #1223 Jul 2008, 9:49 AM

    No dogs!



    I know you're kidding Alex. But...First and foremost it's a run for Ryan. He won't leave the Jeep if there are dogs around. He won't have much fun. I won't ever tell people not to bring their dogs on any club run. That's why I'll just make a non-dog run for my kid.

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  13. RobD Subscriber
    #1323 Jul 2008, 2:01 PM
    "JohnDF" wrote: I think this would be a great run to break in a new vehicle...like say a 4-door JK 😉



    That would mean he would actually have to put it in 4wheel drive 😲

    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan
  14. Guest former user
    #1423 Jul 2008, 2:27 PM
    "JohnDF" wrote: No dogs!

    I know you're kidding Alex. But...First and foremost it's a run for Ryan. He won't leave the Jeep if there are dogs around. He won't have much fun. I won't ever tell people not to bring their dogs on any club run. That's why I'll just make a non-dog run for my kid.



    yes i know. i was just kidding. my bad. 😳 i'll pick on you on a differnt thread. over and out. 😎

  15. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #1523 Jul 2008, 4:45 PM
    "RobD" wrote: [quote="JohnDF"]I think this would be a great run to break in a new vehicle...like say a 4-door JK 😉



    That would mean he would actually have to put it in 4wheel drive 😲



    I've used 4wd! Even 4-Lo (but it was a prarie city)

    Kathleen and Brad
  16. Fred Subscriber
    #1628 Jul 2008, 9:08 AM

    I'm planning to make this run. I'll check with Don and Chuck to see if they want to go too.

  17. JohnDF started this Member Joined: July 2003
    #1728 Jul 2008, 9:15 AM

    Sounds like we'll have a good turnout 😎

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  18. RobD Subscriber
    #1828 Jul 2008, 9:37 AM

    I am out, something came up

    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan
  19. Guest former user
    #1928 Jul 2008, 9:37 AM

    FJ Mark from the meeting might be interested in this as well. He was looking for something easy to start with.

  20. JohnDF started this Member Joined: July 2003
    #2028 Jul 2008, 10:22 AM
    "RobD" wrote: I am out, something came up
    You're just a little chicken (cluck cluck)
    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  21. Dan-H Subscriber
    #2128 Jul 2008, 12:57 PM

    Fred,



    We should setup a time to test your ham radio.



    I should be home that morning.



    There is a grass valley repeater I think I can get to from my house.



    There is a repeater near clear lake I know I can reach, and you should have line of sight to it also.



    we may even be able to talk simplex.



    I'll check my notes and post some details if you want.

    Closed Mondays.
  22. RobD Subscriber
    #2228 Jul 2008, 1:43 PM
    "JohnDF" wrote: [quote="RobD"]I am out, something came up
    You're just a little chicken (cluck cluck)





    That trail is just to much for my Jeep. I'm afraid that I might break or roll 🙄

    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan
  23. JohnDF started this Member Joined: July 2003
    #2328 Jul 2008, 1:45 PM
    "RobD" wrote:

    That trail is just to much for my Jeep. I'm afraid that I might break or roll 🙄
    And how would that be different than any of the other trips you've done this year? 😂
    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  24. RobD Subscriber
    #2428 Jul 2008, 3:26 PM

    I have to see a man about a dog that day 😂

    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan
  25. JohnDF started this Member Joined: July 2003
    #2528 Jul 2008, 4:25 PM
    "RobD" wrote: I have to see a man about a dog that day 😂
    🤷
    I used to wheel a lot. . .

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