Strawberry Exploration Run?

Jeff_R said The Eldorado Forest is closed through September 30th. Can we schedule a Strawberry exploration run on Friday October 1st or Saturday the 2nd or will the trail be closed? It would be nice to get in there before the deer hunters and general public. Chances are we will need chainsaws to clear down trees and branches in places. Maybe we can schedule a tentative Saturday October 2nd fall maintenance run provided the trail opens or that we, as the club who maintains the trail, are permitted to access the trail.

I’ll contact Kyle & see what he says

I have on my list to add one for the 2nd assuming they let us in, I will add it to the calendar and forum today 😀

I was planning on doing Signal Peak with some Toyota friends on Sat 10/2 ….. please post if this will be Fri 10/1 or Sat 10/2 and details as soon as available. I would like to help with the trail so Fri 10/1 would be optimal but i might ditch the signal peak run depending.  Thanks

I think it unlikely that they will let anyone in to the burned area for a while.  We might be able to get a special access permit so long as we have tim with us to deal with any dangerous standing dead wood.  Let us know what kyle says but I will push tim on the FS end.

I think it unlikely that they will let anyone in to the burned area for a while.  We might be able to get a special access permit so long as we have tim with us to deal with any dangerous standing dead wood.  Let us know what kyle says but I will push tim on the FS end.

Ok boys & girls, Kyle replied to my email & said no one is allowed in the fire areas until Cal Fire clears the areas to do so, regardless of the forest service orders. Even he cannot enter. He has talked with Tim as well & will let us know when it opens. Hwy 50 remains closed at Kyburz, so that has to open as well. 
I’ll post any news from Kyle when updated.

damn got me all excited for a run

Guy and Lynda said Ok boys & girls, Kyle replied to my email & said no one is allowed in the fire areas until Cal Fire clears the areas to do so, regardless of the forest service orders. Even he cannot enter. He has talked with Tim as well & will let us know when it opens. Hwy 50 remains closed at Kyburz, so that has to open as well.

I’ll post any news from Kyle when updated.

Hwy 50 reopened to all vehicles at 0800 today.

Jeff_R said

Guy and Lynda said

Ok boys & girls, Kyle replied to my email & said no one is allowed in the fire areas until Cal Fire clears the areas to do so, regardless of the forest service orders. Even he cannot enter. He has talked with Tim as well & will let us know when it opens. Hwy 50 remains closed at Kyburz, so that has to open as well.

I’ll post any news from Kyle when updated.

Hwy 50 reopened to all vehicles at 0800 today.

Also just checked Caltrans & I just saw that it opened. Good news!

I'm planning on some driving around "near" the trail on 10/2.

BKGM Jeepers said I'm planning on some driving around "near" the trail on 10/2.

We’ll try too!

Keep me posted

Guy and Lynda said

BKGM Jeepers said

I'm planning on some driving around "near" the trail on 10/2.

We’ll try too!

We will see what's accessible, including MET and the Kyburz area access to Strawberry.  I'm interested in exploring strawberry canyon and not just the trail.

Lynda & I drove to our Austin home yesterday & decided to turn on tract 42 just to see what fire damage there was. Brad’s old cabin was barely saved & 3 others down the road didn’t make it. We then went up the road towards our trail & looks like all the cabins were saved. We didn’t go beyond there. No signs or posting (road closures) noticed. Turning back on 50, most all of the cabins between Sierra Ski Ranch & the summit were burned to the ground...sad.

Guy and Lynda said Lynda & I drove to our Austin home yesterday & decided to turn on tract 42 just to see what fire damage there was. Brad’s old cabin was barely saved & 3 others down the road didn’t make it. We then went up the road towards our trail & looks like all the cabins were saved. We didn’t go beyond there. No signs or posting (road closures) noticed. Turning back on 50, most all of the cabins between Sierra Ski Ranch & the summit were burned to the ground...sad.

Also noticed a lot of activity all along 50 with tree cutting companies. You see a ton of trucks at every turn-out. Looks like they’ll be the for a long time.

Sounds like either Saturday or Sunday can work this coming weekend.  I can verify a date a post a potential run.  Sorry for the shorter notice.  I also believe there will be an Apple hill run or two posted this week as well.

Should the club get clearance from forest service before we enter the trail?

Robert & Amber said Should the club get clearance from forest service before we enter the trail?

Kyle said we were not allowed on the trail yet, so I doubt anybody from this club will be going against that order... that would look very bad.

Kris posted on FB that anyone trying to go into the area will need a permit and MET and strawberry Trail will be closed till further notice.

It looks like we will be driving up on Saturday.  We are not looking to run Strawberry, just checking things out, and exploring where we can.

We do not have high expectations, so this is more a drive around event (in off road vehicles).

We will plan to be going through Placerville at around 930, if anyone wants to go.

Just post up here.

We're in

BKGM Jeepers said It looks like we will be driving up on Saturday.  We are not looking to run Strawberry, just checking things out, and exploring where we can.

We do not have high expectations, so this is more a drive around event (in off road vehicles).

We will plan to be going through Placerville at around 930, if anyone wants to go.

Just post up here.

. Heard on the news on the way to work this morning that MET remains closed. Where in Placerville should we meet?

Hey guys, here is the closure order.  Literally everything in the burn area is closed. Packsaddle, silverfork, MET, everything.  Technically you cant even turn off at 42 mile and cross the bridge without a permit.  Have fun but please follow the rules.

County roads like Ice house and wentworth are open, as is everything USFS lower down the hill around union valley res.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd957250.pdf