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Gold Hills Posse 4×4 Club · Folsom, CA

Virginia City June 20 - 24

  1. Jeff L Member Joined: October 2023
    #116 Mar 2025, 10:37 AM

    This trip is for anyone not going on the Rubicon camping trip that is interested in some overlanding day runs around Virginia City.  I will be driving up on Friday June 20 and leaving on Tuesday June 24.  I will be based in a VRBO, no camping planned, and hope to explore the following runs.  I have not been on any of these runs so they will all be new to me.  These runs are all rated easy to moderate.

    - Friday     June 19.  Drive to Virginia City

    - Saturday June 21.  Virginia City Loop

    - Sunday   June 22.  Ophir Grade, Jumbo Grade and McClellan Peak

    - Monday  June 23.  Pony Express Trail and 6 Mile Beach Trail

    - Tuesday  June 24.  Head home

    This schedule is very flexible if there are different runs and interests of others.

    Please post if interested.

  2. Jeff L started this Member Joined: October 2023
    #221 Apr 2025, 10:11 AM

    Correction to the Friday date....should be Friday June 20 not Friday June 19.  Sorry for any confusion.

  3. Guy and Lynda Member Joined: May 2015
    #322 Apr 2025, 12:48 AM

    Lynda & I are interested. We'll confirm a little later down the line...

  4. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #422 Apr 2025, 3:16 AM

    Fantastic trip Jeff!  I will be out of town and unable to attend solely because of the dates.  I wish we could have made it!

    Kathleen and Brad
  5. Jeff_R Member Joined: October 2016
    #522 Apr 2025, 4:48 AM

    I will be at a conference in So. Cal so no Rubicon or Virginia City trip for me.

    Jeff and Kathy Root
  6. Jeff L started this Member Joined: October 2023
    #618 Jun 2025, 5:37 AM

    I am still headed up to Virginia City this weekend, just reposting to see if there was any interest.  My run schedule is the same as in the initial post.

  7. Guy and Lynda Member Joined: May 2015
    #719 Jun 2025, 12:44 AM
    Jeff_R said I will be at a conference in So. Cal so no Rubicon or Virginia City trip for me.

    Jeff - did you resolve your death wobble issue?

  8. Guy and Lynda Member Joined: May 2015
    #819 Jun 2025, 12:50 AM
    Jeff L said Correction to the Friday date....should be Friday June 20 not Friday June 19.  Sorry for any confusion.

    Jeff - I believe I can make the Saturday & Sunday runs...Monday is pending. Where do you plan to meet Saturday morning so I can meet up with you?

  9. Guy and Lynda Member Joined: May 2015
    #919 Jun 2025, 12:51 AM
    Guy and Lynda said
    Jeff L said

    Correction to the Friday date....should be Friday June 20 not Friday June 19.  Sorry for any confusion.

    Jeff - I believe I can make the Saturday & Sunday runs...Monday is pending. Where do you plan to meet Saturday morning so I can meet up with you?

    What are your overnight plans?

  10. Jeff_R Member Joined: October 2016
    #1019 Jun 2025, 11:16 PM
    Guy and Lynda said   Jeff - did you resolve your death wobble issue?

    Guy, yes I think it is resolved. John and Jayson have been helping me fix my Jeep. I had worn parts in the front steering. John recommended the same parts he used to fix his TJ. I bought the RockJock tie rod and drag link kit. Due to my vacation and scheduling issues for us, Jace ended up installing it himself without our help because I had left my Jeep at his house for us to work on together. I had previously done the brakes and after Jace installed the steering kit, I replaced the outer hubs at his recommendation earlier this week due to wear. I also installed a new steering stabilizer this week. I'm taking it in on Monday for an alignment after I get home from a conference in Anaheim this week. I didn't experience any death wobble driving it home from Jace's home (a 30 minute drive) so I think it should be good after the alignment.

    Jeff and Kathy Root
  11. Jeff L started this Member Joined: October 2023
    #1121 Jun 2025, 7:36 AM

    Guy and I explored the Lagomarsino petroglyphs out of Virginia City today.  Took a more difficult trail to get there following electrical transmission lines.  Traveled through two picturesque mountain valleys and crossed several small streams without incident or breakage.  Petroglyphs were plentiful and awesome.  Windy and rain showers coming back to Virginia City.  All safe and sound.

  12. Jeff L started this Member Joined: October 2023
    #1222 Jun 2025, 8:26 AM

    Had a great day, super clear, sunny with minimal wind.  We went up Ophir Grade to the McClellan Peak Trail that ended at a Lookout Tower, incredible views of Washou Lake and Mt Rose then down Goni Road nearly to Carson City.  Easy to moderate trail that went through a awesome aspen grove with a small stream.  No damage or incidents, made it back to Virginia City for dinner.

  13. Jeff L started this Member Joined: October 2023
    #1323 Jun 2025, 7:37 AM

    We ran the Brunswick Canyon trail today.  Easy trail through a tree lined canyon next to a small creek that we had to cross several times.  We picked up the trail close to Carson City and exited by the Johnson OHV area.  Very clear with minimal wind, mild temperatures.  No damage or incidents.  We will be heading home tomorrow morning.

  14. Jeff L started this Member Joined: October 2023
    #1424 Jun 2025, 9:51 AM

    Guy and I made it home from Virginia City without incident.  Great trip, great runs!!

  15. Guy and Lynda Member Joined: May 2015
    #1526 Jun 2025, 12:05 AM

    I 2nd the motion on some great runs through some beautiful areas that I had no idea existed. We got turned around a couple of times & landed up on some challenging trails but got back on track by the end of the days. There are so many old mining roads out there, it's hard to pick the right roads & determine where it lands up. the food, accommodations in Virginia City were excellent. Ran into 4 people the 1st day, 2 the 2nd & 2 the 3rd (except at the end), so we pretty much had the runs to ourselves. I would do these runs again & more, thanks Jeff for the enjoyable days.

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