8:45 am
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July 14, 2016
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Is anyone interested in doing a Deer Valley run on October 24th. This would be a south to north run. If time allows or if people want to do some night wheeling, those interested could also run Strawberry from south to north and come back home via Hwy 50. According to the Forest Service, Hermit Valley campground off of Hwy 4 where the trail starts, is open for camping. Due to extreme fire danger no ignition sources are allowed: no campfires, propane or gel fuel camp stoves and no smoking. That could possibly change by the 24th. Here are the details:
Club minimum requirements apply. Both trails are moderate so 33's with one locker or 35" or larger with no locker but one locker is recommended.
Camping option: Meet at Hermit Valley Campground on Friday October 23rd. We can make arrangements for those who want to go as a group if that works out. If so we will set a time to meet in Angles Camp. Kathy and I may go up Friday morning to enjoy the area and to see if we can find some fall colors.
Day run option: Meet at the McDonalds in Angles Camp at 8:00 a.m. and leave for the trailhead at 8:30 a.m. with a fuel top off stop in Arnold. Arrive at Hermit Valley Campground at approximately 10 to 10:30 a.m. We will hit the trail as soon as possible after the group airs down. If I go up on Friday I would like to have a volunteer to take charge of leading the day run group to the trailhead.
Bring plenty of drinking water as Hermit Valley Campground has no potable water. You may want to bring extra fuel depending on your rig. I believe there is a gas station at Kirkwood but I'm sure it is expensive.
Here is a link to the location of Hermit Valley Campground, which is located north of Hwy 4 (on your left) right off the Hwy: https://www.google.com/maps/pl.....authuser=0
Here is a link to the the Forest Service's website for Hermit Valley Campground. The map is misleading so use the Google map and my directions to locate the campground: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recare.....ecid=14847
11:44 am
July 14, 2016
Offline I've wanted to do deer valley for a long time but I don't think I'll be done with my rig before this date way too many things going on at the Gallagher's house
7:47 pm
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February 26, 2014
Offline I'm a maybe at this time
7:54 am
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August 17, 2014
Offline I'm in for the day run on Saturday, assuming my Jeep is repaired by that time, which is a big "IF". I'll update this post as it gets closer.
9:35 am
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August 5, 2017
Offline Won't be able to make this one, have fun!
K6NUB
11:09 am
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September 22, 2017
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I'm a maybe but super interested.
7:53 am
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August 14, 2020
Offline I am interested in a day run but working on repairing my transmission and steering box right now.... hope to have it done next week but not sure.
Sean Rose
916-502-5082
1991 Toyota 4runner
8:50 pm
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December 14, 2018
Offline Definitely interested. Most likely the day run. I have to find out if work schedule permits for Friday camping.
10:05 am
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August 14, 2020
Offline JigglyJr said
I am interested in a day run but working on repairing my transmission and steering box right now.... hope to have it done next week but not sure.
Update: my repairs have been made, I am definitely IN for the day run option!
Sean Rose
916-502-5082
1991 Toyota 4runner
10:20 am
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July 14, 2016
Offline Unless we get a minimum of three rigs I will cancel this run on Monday. Hopefully we get at least one more rig to go with us.
11:51 am
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December 14, 2018
Offline I will commit to the day run on Saturday.
10:48 pm
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July 14, 2016
Offline Aw
Sloguy said
I will commit to the day run on Saturday.
Awesome!
8:28 am
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August 17, 2014
Offline Jeff_R said
Unless we get a minimum of three rigs I will cancel this run on Monday. Hopefully we get at least one more rig to go with us.
Jeff, my rig will not be done by next week, so no go. I look forward to next time!
8:39 am
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July 14, 2016
Offline Guy and Lynda said
Jeff, my rig will not be done by next week, so no go. I look forward to next time!
Sorry to hear that. Thanks for letting me know. Hopefully they get you back on the trail soon!
2:34 pm
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March 5, 2015
Offline Hi Jeff this is Dale I will be in for the Saturday run
6:10 pm
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July 14, 2016
Offline Dale Clement said
Hi Jeff this is Dale I will be in for the Saturday run
Great Dale. I think there are two or three more people who might be going too. Will you please lead the Saturday group from the McDonalds to Hermit Valley Campground?
7:28 pm
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March 5, 2015
Offline Yes I can do that
7:45 am
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July 14, 2016
Offline Here is an update:
Day run: Dale Clement, John MacDonnell, Sean Rose
Friday-Saturday overnight: Me (Jeff Root) and maybe Steve Lujan and Mike (sorry, don't have Mike's last name)
Maybe: Kevin Hebert, some of Steve's other friends, Gil and Roy.
The Tahoe National Forest now allows propane stoves in designated campgrounds. I will be monitoring Stanislaus and Hermit Valley to see if they ease their restrictions. It will be in 20's at night so be sure to prepare for cold weather even if you are only on the day run because you never know if you might get stuck overnight. I would recommend that you share your phone number with others in your group so you can notify them in case of any last minute calculations or issues so they aren't waiting in Angle Camp unnecessarily for you. Please make sure you arrive on time in Angles Camp so you don't hold the day run group up.
I will continue to provide updates. I don't know about the rest of you, but Kathy and I are really looking forward to this trip!
9:31 am
January 11, 2019
Offline Hi Jeff. Thanks for putting this run together.
I'm in. Steve Lujan and I will be up Friday evening to camp. We'll have a few other rigs with us as well. Still trying to get a head count.
Thanks,
Mark
9:37 am
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July 14, 2016
Offline Good news, the ban on propane stoves has been lifted and the order banning campfires expires October 22nd but there will be updates after the 22nd. So it is possible that we may be able to have a campfire on our trip. I called to verify this information. I will continue to check updates after the 22nd.
Here is the order lifting the ban on propane stoves:
Regional Order No. 20-22
USDA Forest Service
Pacific Southwest Region
Emergency Fire Restrictions
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), and to provide for public safety and
protect natural resources, the following acts are prohibited on National Forest System lands
within the Pacific Southwest Region. This Order is effective from October 16, 2020, through
October 22, 2020.
1. Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire.
36 C.F.R. § 261.52(a).
2. Smoking. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(c).
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:
1. Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads,
Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting
them from this Order.
2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire
fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
3. Persons using a portable lantern or stove using gas, jellied petroleum, or
pressurized liquid fuel within a Developed Recreation Site.
2:08 pm
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April 18, 2019
Offline Interested in going, pending response from Jeff on question I PM’d about.
6:15 pm
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July 14, 2016
Offline Folsom4Rnr said
Interested in going, pending response from Jeff on question I PM’d about.
Thanks for pointing out the PM. Reply sent.
8:41 pm
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April 18, 2019
Offline Jeff_R said
Folsom4Rnr said
Interested in going, pending response from Jeff on question I PM’d about.
Thanks for pointing out the PM. Reply sent.
Thanks for the response Jeff.
Count me in for the Sat. day run. But, since I am staying at my family's place near Dorrington (up HWY 4 past Arnold), I will plan to meet at Hermit Valley campground by 10am so I dont have to backtrack down the hill to Angeles Camp.
What HAM frequency or CB channel will we be on?
6:47 am
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July 14, 2016
Offline Folsom4Rnr said
What HAM frequency or CB channel will we be on?
Brian, I'm glad you will be joining us. We will use MURS frequency 151.760 and CB channel 10.
7:52 am
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September 22, 2017
Offline Me and the Wife are in for the day run. Will meet Dale and others at the McDonald's in Angles Camp at 8am.
We will also take Strawberry to 50 and get our dinner grub on at Wallys Pizza in Cameron Park if anyone want to join us.
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