Slick Rock and Deer Valley trail run

Roy & Romika said   Romika and I will meet in Angles Camp Saturday morning and camp at Hermit Valley that evening. Looking forward to it.

Will you be bringing your Starlink? I bought one but I will be leaving it with Kathy at our trailer. I hope I can use your Starlink so I can check on her Saturday night and Sunday morning to make sure she is okay since she will be camping alone that night.

Jeff_R said

Roy & Romika said  

Romika and I will meet in Angles Camp Saturday morning and camp at Hermit Valley that evening. Looking forward to it.

Will you be bringing your Starlink? I bought one but I will be leaving it with Kathy at our trailer. I hope I can use your Starlink so I can check on her Saturday night and Sunday morning to make sure she is okay since she will be camping alone that night.

Yes sir, Posse4x4 will be up and running at Hermit Valley.

I’ll likely stay at my in-laws in Dorrington Friday night and meet you all on Sat morning for slick rock and then camp Sat night at Hermit with everyone for deer valley Sunday. 
Looking forward to it.

I'd love to see and join y'all again, on both runs. I can meet you at Slick Rock on Sat and camp at Hermit Valley.

Cheers!!!

TKR (Tim) said I'd love to see and join y'all again, on both runs. I can meet you at Slick Rock on Sat and camp at Hermit Valley.

Cheers!!!

Hi Tim. You are more than welcome to join us again. I will add you to the list of attendees.

Thanks,

Jeff

Updated attendee list as of 9/9/24 (see posted dated 8/26/24 for additional details and links):

Saturday Slick Rock and Sunday Deer Valley

Me, Jeff Root (camping Saturday only)

Brian C. (camping Saturday only, staying in the area Friday night)

John MacD. and Aileen (camping Saturday only)

Dale (camping Saturday only)

Roy and Romika (camping Saturday only)

Richard (Ski) (camping Friday and Saturday night)

Jase and Stace (camping Saturday only)

Tim Ray (guest from Mountain View who joined us in 2023)

Greg B. (maybe)

Sunday Deer Valley only, no camping:

Brad and Kathleen

Guy and Lynda

Jeff Light (might camp Saturday night)

Looks like I am A Lone Ranger Friday maybe I will Hotel it Friday.

I will lead the group meeting at McDonald’s in Angel Camp Saturday morning, and Get everyone to The trailhead at Slick rock. We will meet at McDonald’s by 8 AM and leave at 8:30. We will fuel up in Arnold on our way to slickrock and then we will meet anybody who’s already camping at the trailhead.

3TK as I have taken to calling her (3 truck Kelly) will be goin with us, she will be riding up with us on Saturday morning and camping Saturday night. I plan to have her 4Runner ready for her to drive it to the maintenance run all by herself. Looking forward to Slick Rock Deer Valley, I have never been out there.

I'll meet up with the group at McDonalds on Saturday morning, probably just for the day. If I am able to camp Saturday, I'll update y'all, this is a new trail for me and I'm looking forward to it!

This run is just a week away! Here is an updated attendee list as of 9/27/24 and revised 9/30/24 (see posted dated 8/26/24 for additional details and links):

Saturday Slick Rock and Sunday Deer Valley (communications on 151.760)

Me, Jeff Root (camping Saturday only)

Brian C. (camping Saturday only, staying in the area Friday night)

John MacD. and Aileen (camping Saturday only)*

Dale (camping Saturday only)*

Roy and Romika (camping Saturday only)*

Richard (Ski) (camping Friday and Saturday night)

Jase and Stace (camping Saturday only)*

Tim Ray (guest from Mountain View who joined us in 2023)

Greg B. (camping Friday and Saturday night)

Jerry (RockeyRaccoon) (camping Saturday only)*

*Meeting at the McDonalds in Angles Camp (33 N Main St, Angels Camp) at 8:00 a.m. leaving at 8:30 a.m. (Dayle to lead group)

Sunday Deer Valley only, no camping:

Brad and Kathleen

Guy (Hoping to hitch a ride with someone)

Jeff Light

Kelly (but camping Saturday and doing her member BBQ Saturday night)

Good morning! Update for the slick rock/deer valley run. Kelly will be meeting us at the campground Saturday afternoon and would like to host her bbq that night. She will be bringing Chili and brats, hotdogs and buns. Stacey will bring potato salad and hopefully cookies! Feel free to add to the list, and since we are camping everyone should have plates bowls and utensils. Can’t wait to see everyone soon!

Jase and Stace said Good morning! Update for the slick rock/deer valley run. Kelly will be meeting us at the campground Saturday afternoon and would like to host her bbq that night. She will be bringing Chili and brats, hotdogs and buns. Stacey will bring potato salad and hopefully cookies! Feel free to add to the list, and since we are camping everyone should have plates bowls and utensils. Can’t wait to see everyone soon!

Yummy!  Save some brats for Sunday!

Mother nature strikes again...  Rolling out in the morning for the East Coast. Was really hoping to make it. Have fun and make sure Dale keeps the wheels under the truck.

70dustpan said Mother nature strikes again...  Rolling out in the morning for the East Coast. Was really hoping to make it. Have fun and make sure Dale keeps the wheels under the truck.

Good luck - be safe!

70dustpan said Mother nature strikes again...  Rolling out in the morning for the East Coast. Was really hoping to make it. Have fun and make sure Dale keeps the wheels under the truck.

I was wondering if you might get dispatched. I still consider this your run because you organized it and it was one of the first runs I did with the club. We will miss you. Have a safe trip.

Do you think I could pull my 18' camper into Hermit Valley Campground?

I don't know what it looks like. Thanks Richard

Ski man said Do you think I could pull my 18' camper into Hermit Valley Campground?

I don't know what it looks like. Thanks Richard

No problem at all. It is flat and has some large campsites and is immediately off of Hwy 4.

I will not be able top make camping on Saturday night at Hermit Valley campground but still plan on doing Deer Valley on Sunday, too much work, too little time.  See everyone by 9:00.

As some of you may have noticed, we have put up our Jeep for sale. As a result, we are opting out of doing the Deer Valley run. Lynda has to work that day & I have arranged to hitch a ride with someone else. Sorry for the late change, but we simply don't want to put our Jeep in jeopardy of any damage while it's up for sale.

Ski man said Do you think I could pull my 18' camper into Hermit Valley Campground?

I don't know what it looks like. Thanks Richard

Errrr getting through on HWY 4 could be interesting. There are som super tight switch backs after lake alpine. I would recommend driving it first before trying it with the trailer.

Jase and Stace said Good morning! Update for the slick rock/deer valley run. Kelly will be meeting us at the campground Saturday afternoon and would like to host her bbq that night. She will be bringing Chili and brats, hotdogs and buns. Stacey will bring potato salad and hopefully cookies! Feel free to add to the list, and since we are camping everyone should have plates bowls and utensils. Can’t wait to see everyone soon!

I’ll bring a 24 pack of plastic utensils, one costco mini cookies tub and some of those candy bar things I had at Sierra Trek as well as some paper towels for napkins/whatever.

Jase and Stace said Good morning! Update for the slick rock/deer valley run. Kelly will be meeting us at the campground Saturday afternoon and would like to host her bbq that night. She will be bringing Chili and brats, hotdogs and buns. Stacey will bring potato salad and hopefully cookies! Feel free to add to the list, and since we are camping everyone should have plates bowls and utensils. Can’t wait to see everyone soon!

I'll throw in. Can't wait to see everyone.

I called the Calaveras Ranger District to confirm what I found online, and campfires are permitted at Hermit Valley campground with a valid campfire permit. The campground is in the low fire danger zone in that ranger district but the ranger said that they have had some small fires lately and asked the we be very careful. She initially told me that they preferred people not have campfires even though they are permitted and I told her that I had been an assistant fire chief and that we would be very careful.

I believe Greg and Ski are the only ones planning to camp on Friday night but I see Ski mentioned bring his trailer to Hermit Valley. Can you both confirm what your plans are for Friday night and where you plan to meet us Saturday Morning. FYI, I will be driving from the Blue Lakes area off Hwy 88, through Markleeville then past Hermit Valley campground and then to the trailhead on Saturday morning. If you plan to have a campfire Friday night, be sure to get a campfire permit. I believe Sandy Flat campground is a hosted campground so I believe you should be able to have a campfire there as well. It should be posted and you can also check with the camp host. There are no fees at Hermit Valley but Sandy Flat is $25/night.

Two things. I was thinking I need to feed everyone to become a club member.

I was thinking maybe a lunch along or at the end of the Deer valley

trail might work, what do you think.

I am not going to be taking the trailer up after all. I was tiring to get the Mrs. up there.

Nice try ,it didn't work.

I think I will go up Saturday morning now and meet at Angels Camp

Ski man said Two things. I was thinking I need to feed everyone to become a club member.

I was thinking maybe a lunch along or at the end of the Deer valley

trail might work, what do you think.

I am not going to be taking the trailer up after all. I was tiring to get the Mrs. up there.

Nice try ,it didn't work.

I think I will go up Saturday morning now and meet at Angels Camp

We can always stop for lunch. I love lunch.