5:08 am
I am thinking of heading up to Slick Rock trail this Saturday. My thought would be to leave early Saturday morning, wheel to Utica Reservoir for some lunch and a little fishing, and then come back that evening. I may consider camping out there if others are interested. I have not been on this trail before, but I understand it is not very long, but it is about 2 hours to the trail head.
http://4x4trailmaps.com/4x4Tra.....Trail_ID=5
Any takers?
5:58 am
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline I'll be wheeling up by strawberry this weekend.
Sorry I can't make it.
12:18 pm
January 27, 2011
Offline Afraid we're out as well. Work and family stuff in town.
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3:10 pm
May 27, 2012
Offline You might want to confirm with the rangers to see if Spicer Reservoir road is open. As we didn't have much snow this year, they may have plowed it early, but often that road is snowed in past Memorial Day weekend where you can't access Slick Rock
3:27 pm
May 27, 2012
Offline "BLEB" wrote: You might want to confirm with the rangers to see if Spicer Reservoir road is open. As we didn't have much snow this year, they may have plowed it early, but often that road is snowed in past Memorial Day weekend where you can't access Slick Rock
Cancel this. Did a little digging and it appears to be open. They plowed early this year. Wet and possible some snow drifts towards Lake Alpine. Be prepared for weather changes this time of year. Picture below from last Memorial Day weekend.
9:35 pm
Man, I'm cold just looking at that. I'm all for snow camping, as long as it's in a motorhome with a heater!
12:09 am
May 27, 2012
Offline Didn't have a problem keeping the "sodas" cold..... 🙂
2:55 pm
We were planning on going here camping this weekend anyways so yes we would love to join! I was thinking leaving early sat morning.
4:22 pm
So whos all going and do we wanna meet somewhere and head up?
5:54 pm
Planning on leaving sat morning. I have one other confirmed so far. I live in ranch murieta, which I think is on the way. Where are you coming from? Im open to meeting spots.
6:32 pm
I live in elk grove. 99 and bond rd. I will be bringing a tent trailer to sleep in w gf and son.
10:06 pm
Probably won't be camping overnight. Will just hang out at the lake for a bit to fish, and then head back. I assume you would take 99 to 4, and come in through Angels camp? I will be going 49 through jackson, and to angels camp. How about Angels Camp Starbucks (27 N Main St
Angels Camp, CA 95222)? What time are you planning on heading up. I was thinking about leaving around 8-8:30AM, which would get me in angles camp around 9:30. I am open to earlier, or later if you prefer.
4:32 am
Im thinking keaving here bout 8am. Prolly get in angles round 930 10. Slow going towing the tent trailer. Then head up there n find a spot i can setup.
4:58 am
Have a good fellas! Be safe and come back with pictures and fish! 😀
5:35 am
Hey Prowling Panther,
Looks like times will coincide well to meet up in Angles. I sent you a PM with my cell #. Shoot me a text if anything comes up. Otherwise, shall we plan on meeting in Angels Camp? You ok with Starbucks?
Chris
1:28 pm
Hey chris. Ur om didnt come thru. Just a copy of my poat that ur r replying to but nonumber
11:02 pm
Had a great time at Slickrock on Saturday. Trip was worth it just too see Prowling Panthers Samurai towing a 2500lb tent trailer on little wheels through a difficult rated trail (see pic of trailer meeting it's first rock, which also happens to be the first rock on the trail)!
Trail was a little crowded, but not enough to cause any major traffic jams. The trail is fairly short, and is fairly easy most of the way through until the Staircase at the end. To the disappointment of the crowd of spectators/hecklers gathered at the top of the Staircase, we did a fairly decent job of brute forcing our way up the ladder without breaking anything or causing too much damage (although you'd have thought otherwise based on the sounds coming from under my JK as I went up). Here are a few highlight pics. Rest of pictures posted at link below.
http://s1309.photobucket.com/user/Chris ... ck%20Trail
Check out Kevin's homebuilt cage. One of the coolest I've seen!
11:30 pm
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline Great pics and it looks like a fun time. Is the last XJ pic the hard section? This is one trail I haven't run before.
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