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Bowman Lake Run Saturday May 28th

  1. Sharkbyte Subscriber
    #125 May 2016, 9:24 AM

    I am planning on taking a run up to the Bowman Lake Trail out of Nevada City this Saturday May 28th.   I have never been up there but have read it is beautiful.  From what I understand it is a very easy trail so any stock 4x4 should be fine.  We could run in to some snow at the higher elevations so we will have to see how far we can get.  Please let me know if you have any interest and we can work out the details.

    Also, if anybody has done this run please give me any tips or suggestions if you don't mind.  If anybody had done this over the Memorial Day weekend before and found it to be extremely crowded and or a mistake please let me know.

    I am open to other trails if somebody has a better idea on where to go on Saturday.

    Thanks!

  2. Guest former user
    #225 May 2016, 9:41 AM

    I was thinking about getting out this weekend also, since my rubicon trip was put off for the time being.

  3. Sharkbyte started this Subscriber
    #325 May 2016, 9:50 AM
    Rayzor said I was thinking about getting out this weekend also, since my rubicon trip was put off for the time being.  

    Let me know if you would like to go to Bowman or someplace else.... I bet you know of a lot of places we could go...

    Did you get the fenders on your Jeep yet?

  4. kris_olof Trailmaster Joined: October 2015
    #425 May 2016, 9:57 AM

    Bowman is only at about 6,000 ft so you shouldn't have any snow issues. Trail is really just a forest service road so dont expect to need 4wd.

    No clue how packed it will be on a holiday weekend but there are tons of little lakes up in that area so take a map and explore.

  5. Guest former user
    #525 May 2016, 10:54 AM

    They are on and looks 100% better

    ive never been to bowman lake either

  6. davesjk Subscriber
    #625 May 2016, 11:15 AM

    there are a couple of small lakes beyond bowman that are beautiful.  bring a kayak if you have one!

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  7. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #725 May 2016, 12:12 PM
    Sharkbyte said I am planning on taking a run up to the Bowman Lake Trail out of Nevada City this Saturday May 28th.   I have never been up there but have read it is beautiful.  From what I understand it is a very easy trail so any stock 4x4 should be fine.  We could run in to some snow at the higher elevations so we will have to see how far we can get.  Please let me know if you have any interest and we can work out the details. Also, if anybody has done this run please give me any tips or suggestions if you don't mind.  If anybody had done this over the Memorial Day weekend before and found it to be extremely crowded and or a mistake please let me know. I am open to other trails if somebody has a better idea on where to go on Saturday. Thanks!  

    Oh, it's the same day as the hell hole run...

    Kathleen and Brad
  8. Sharkbyte started this Subscriber
    #825 May 2016, 9:25 PM
    BKGM Jeepers said

    Oh, it's the same day as the hell hole run...  

    Oops... I did not see anything on the Forum regarding a Hell Hole Run?  Is this a members only event?  Where can I get the details of the event?  How would you rate the difficulty?  Is this something you think I am ready for based on the Strawberry Run?

    Thanks!

  9. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #925 May 2016, 11:17 PM
    Sharkbyte said

    Oops... I did not see anything on the Forum regarding a Hell Hole Run?  Is this a members only event?  Where can I get the details of the event?  How would you rate the difficulty?  Is this something you think I am ready for based on the Strawberry Run?

    Thanks!  

    You wouldn't have any problems with it but you need to be a member    Have you made prospect yet?   I think a run puts you there right?

    Kathleen and Brad
  10. Sharkbyte started this Subscriber
    #1026 May 2016, 1:07 AM
    BKGM Jeepers said

    You wouldn't have any problems with it but you need to be a member    Have you made prospect yet?   I think a run puts you there right?  

    I have attended 2 meetings and 2 runs so far.  I am not sure what it takes to make prospect?

  11. k-jeep Member Joined: May 2009
    #1126 May 2016, 2:17 AM
    Sharkbyte said

    I have attended 2 meetings and 2 runs so far.  I am not sure what it takes to make prospect?  

    I have updated you to Club Prospect. 2 and 2 is all it takes. 🙂

  12. Sharkbyte started this Subscriber
    #1226 May 2016, 2:54 AM
    k-jeep said

    I have updated you to Club Prospect. 2 and 2 is all it takes. 🙂  

    Thank you!🎉

  13. buckallred Member Joined: October 2016
    #1326 May 2016, 4:16 AM

    That sounds like fun, wish I could go, but we have plans (and that very minor "tranny won't hold fluid" issue).

    Buck & Katie
  14. Guest former user
    #1426 May 2016, 10:16 AM

    Gotta cancel on this weekend

    need to be in truckee

  15. Guy and Lynda Member Joined: May 2015
    #1526 May 2016, 12:39 PM

    We've never been but always wanted to go. Take lots of pictures and notes and lets plan another run as a group.  Have fun and be safe.

  16. Sharkbyte started this Subscriber
    #1626 May 2016, 3:00 PM
    k-jeep said

    I have updated you to Club Prospect. 2 and 2 is all it takes. 🙂  

    We just made prospect so we have decided to go on the Hell Hole Run with the Club.  I still would like to do a Bowman Lake Run at a later date.  It is supposed to be wonderful!

  17. buckallred Member Joined: October 2016
    #1727 May 2016, 2:31 AM

    cool article on the Bowman Lake area:

    http://www.sfgate.com/thingstodo/article/Bowman-Lake-Recreation-Area-Camping-fishing-2511662.php

    Buck & Katie
  18. Sharkbyte started this Subscriber
    #1827 May 2016, 6:03 AM
    buckallred said cool article on the Bowman Lake area: http://www.sfgate.com/thingstodo/article/Bowman-Lake-Recreation-Area-Camping-fishing-2511662.php  

    Buck,

    Thanks for the link!  Bowman Lake seems like a great place.  I bet that your kids and wife would like it.  Let's get your Transmission Leak fixed and go up there!  Any idea as of yet what is causing the leak?

  19. buckallred Member Joined: October 2016
    #1927 May 2016, 7:42 AM

    dropped it at my long-time mechanic today with a request to patch it up, if at all possible. . . it runs and shifts fine, just leaks like hell. We shall see. i did talk to 2 transmission shops. . . who (not surprisingly) said "need a new transmission" without even seeing it. . . we shall see.

    Buck & Katie
  20. Sharkbyte started this Subscriber
    #2027 May 2016, 8:22 AM
    buckallred said dropped it at my long-time mechanic today with a request to patch it up, if at all possible. . . it runs and shifts fine, just leaks like hell. We shall see. i did talk to 2 transmission shops. . . who (not surprisingly) said "need a new transmission" without even seeing it. . . we shall see.  

    Let me know if you need any help.  Hopefully it is not that big of a deal.

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