Kids on the Rocks June 24th------>now Sour Grass trip

Sorry guys we are no longer doing the kids on the Rocks run, i just can't get any info from the organizer (which makes it hard to plan a trip). I know a number of you guys had planed to do some sort of trip so I have planned something else.

Sour Grass
This trail can easily be done by a stock 4x4 Xterra with a novice driver. There are a few tricky spots that riquire light spotting, but everyone should easily get through fine.

This will be a light wheeling trip with plenty of time at camp so bring your board games and cards.

Here's the itinery:

Sat (6/24)
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9am--Pleasanton McDonalds
6800 SANTA RITA RD
PLEASANTON, CA 94588

11am Angels Camp (at Burger King)
290 South Main Street
Angels Camp, CA 95222

11-12pm I'm leaving this hour for time to shop for food for the weekend

We will then drive to the trail and head in, arriving at camp with plenty of time to make camp, have dinner, and hang out at the river.

Sun 6/25
This will be a leasurely day...pack up camp and head out. I'll be leading a side trip for those up for it to Slick Rock trail (to check the snow level and hopfully wheel the trail).

** CB #8, FRS #12 **

Here's the sign-up
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1. Huey
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Count Me In...

I missed this trip last year...

I'll be back from Moab & Colorado by then...

Here's the sign-up
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1. Huey
2. KaiOtiK -aka- Andy
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5.

Where is this event held?

Niagara Rim OHV area, east of Pinecrest on Hwy 108.

Click for map

Here is an old thread with pics from a run we did in the area last year.

I have missed this 2 years in a row, so this year I am going to make sure I make it.

Here's the sign-up
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1. Huey
2. KaiOtiK -aka- Andy
3. Casper
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Casper

Here's the sign-up
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1. Huey
2. KaiOtiK -aka- Andy
3. Casper
4. XPLORx4
5.

Ummm... This isn't the same as CampWAMP, is it? Do we need to have a certain number of vehicles participate?

Not the same as campWAMP.

Is there also going to be CampWAMP this year?

Yes, our planned date to help with campWAMP is August 5.

How stock friendly is this trail? I've penciled it in my calendar along with Camp WAMP.

Oops, oh well, maybe this will help to make up missing campWAMP.

Casper

Hmmm. What's the trail like? It has stuff that would barely scare off a Subaru Outback all the way to stuff only for hard-core rock buggies. I think we saw a Volvo XC70 up there, too.

This link shows some pics and the write-up from last year's trip. Anything that's seriously difficult has bypasses. Probably the thing that'll affect how difficult this trail is will be how much the snow has melted by the end of June. Last year, the gate to the trail network was still closed up to just a few hours before the event was scheduled to be held!

I'm in! I will also have a jeep friend or 2 followin me! what time does it start?

My guess is sometime before 9am, which means a very early departure!

Here's the sign-up
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1. Huey
2. KaiOtiK -aka- Andy
3. Casper
4. XPLORx4
5. Christi

Is this still a day trip? or over night? it will just be me as Ron is working that day.

Is this still a day trip? or over night? I might have a friend with me.

At this point, we're not even sure it will happen. We haven't been able to reach the organizer from the Mud Sweat 'n Gears 4x4 club to find out if and when the trail will be open on that date.

Depending on how things look as we approach the date, we'll plan an alternative trip. However, it's not set whether it will be an overnighter yet.

Stay tuned!

Well, that sucks...hopefully the trip will go ahead.

Dean, sent you a PM with some email addresses.

I've updated the 1st post, but here is the new info...

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Sorry guys we are no longer doing the kids on the Rocks run, i just can't get any info from the organizer (which makes it hard to plan a trip). I know a number of you guys had planed to do some sort of trip so I have planned something else.

Sour Grass
This trail can easily be done by a stock 4x4 Xterra with a novice driver. There are a few tricky spots that riquire light spotting, but everyone should easily get through fine.

This will be a light wheeling trip with plenty of time at camp so bring your board games and cards.

Here's the itinery:

Sat (6/24)
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9am--Pleasanton McDonalds
6800 SANTA RITA RD
PLEASANTON, CA 94588

11am Angels Camp (at Burger King)
290 South Main Street
Angels Camp, CA 95222

11-12pm I'm leaving this hour for time to shop for food for the weekend

We will then drive to the trail and head in, arriving at camp with plenty of time to make camp, have dinner, and hang out at the river.

Sun 6/25
This will be a leasurely day...pack up camp and head out. I'll be leading a side trip for those up for it to Slick Rock trail (to check the snow level and hopfully wheel the trail).

** CB #8, FRS #12 **

Since the trip has changed I'm starting a new sign-up.

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1. Huey (meeting at Pleasanton 9am)
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1. Huey (meeting at Pleasanton 9am)
2. Rich & Carol (Pleasanton sounds do-able)
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Sorry, Can't make this trip...

Going to be at The Barney Riley Trail with Casper & Olebiker...

Hope to see you all there...See the following URL:
Barney Riley Trail...June 23rd, 24th, & 25th!!!

1. Huey (meeting at Pleasanton 9am)
2. Rich & Carol (Pleasanton sounds do-able)
3. Dean (first 'wheeling of the year!)
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5.

1. Huey (meeting at Pleasanton 9am)
2. Rich & Carol (Pleasanton sounds do-able)
3. Dean (first 'wheeling of the year!)
4. Christi (Angels Camp)
5.

I am not able to stay overnight. I am
going to a Ren Faire on Sunday at Fair Oaks Park. I plan on coming up and do the trail on Saturday and drive out that evening.

Looks like you guys might have company with some newb FJ cruisers.
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4926&page=4

Maybe, but it looks like they're opting for Corral Hollow.

1. Huey (meeting at Pleasanton 9am)
2. Rich & Carol (Pleasanton sounds do-able)
3. Dean (first 'wheeling of the year!)
4. Christi (Angels Camp)
5. Matt & Bandit (p-town at 9am)

I'm down for some gas burning, and I'll even bring two kinds of corn for Dean. What do you guys think of contacting the FJ club to see if they want to meet up somewhere and do a multi-club trail run?

We'll have to stop at the Snowshoe Brewery on the way in to fill up the growlers.

- Matt

btw.

Geoff, you going to come out so we can see the Yota?
Steve, time to break in that new SAS!



- Matt

Just invited the FJ guys. The more the merrier right?

Depends if I can get time this week to test drive. The fuel lines got replaced but I didn't get much running time. I also plumbed in a tranny temp gauge so I need to verify that is leak free.

Otherwise I may be only in for a ride along.

Geoff, I have space if you need a ride.

I don't even have a front driveshaft yet, it just got sent out to high angle drivelines yesterday for some mods. Plus, my wife is getting back from japan tomorrow so I think I'd be in the dog house if I left her over the weekend.

As for Geoff, you guys might not want to follow him up there, he might dump all his gas all over the road and ignite it. You never know...

Hey, you have a SAS and a rear locker, should be able to make it on SourGrass no problem. As for leaking gas, I drive a Jeep, I'm used to that.

- Matt

This joke was much funnier in person with the hand waving and shocked expression as Steve described Huey seeing a hugh fireball on the road ahead of him.

To bad you all missed that.

So where do you want me to meet the group at 1145-1200? At the Burger King?

Yup we will be in the parking lot between 11 and 12.

KEWL...see you on Saturday!

We're planning on camping Friday nite, probably at Calaveras Big Trees. Would it work for us to join you at the Big Trees entrance or visitor center sometime after 12 Saturday as you drive thru that area?

1. Huey (meeting at Pleasanton 9am)
2. Rich & Carol (Pleasanton sounds do-able)
3. Dean (first 'wheeling of the year!)
4. Christi (Angels Camp)
5. Matt & Bandit (p-town at 9am)
6. Jean & Maddy

Sounds good Jean. Make sure your FRS is on channel 8 and I'll call out. We will probably hit Big Trees around 1? Just keep an eye out for us and possibly a few new Toyota FJs.

All, quick note. *I would like to leave the McDonalds at 9am sharp and Burger King at 12pm sharp, so PLEASE be prompt. Thanks!

If there is a chance you might be late be sure that you have my cell# (PM me if you need it).

Hey, how many campers will there be? Between the FJ's and the X's (+ jalopy), will there be enough space on the trail for all of us?

One more thing- 9am departure time places us in Angels camp before 11:30am. That leaves enough time to refuel (if necessary) and get some food at the local grocery store.

Looks like 6-8 vehicles, so we should be fine. Also I'm fairly sure it only takes 2 hours to get to angels camp (I've been checking the travel times our last few trips).

Yeah, I guess my point was that, with an arrival time of 11:00am and departure time of 12:00 from Burger King in Angels Camp, we're gonna have lots o' spare time to take care of shopping and refueling.

Ah gotcha...we do have a tendancy to dilly dally quite a bit, so I guess I padded it a bit.

The truck has passed phase 1 and 2 of it's trials and seems to be up to a weekend trip thus far.

1. Huey (meeting at Pleasanton 9am)
2. Rich & Carol (Pleasanton sounds do-able)
3. Dean (first 'wheeling of the year!)
4. Christi (Angels Camp)
5. Matt & Bandit (p-town at 9am)
6. Jean & Maddy
7. Geoff (p-town)[/QB]
8. Rommel (Pleasanton at 9:00 a.m.)

First time I am going to join a NorCal Xterra Owners Club outing. Second XOC outing. I was at GoneMoab this year. I hope its not too late to sign up.

I'd like to meet people I can go 4 wheeling with locally. I live in Fremont. I think this is a great opportunity.

Rommel

Good to see everybody! Pictures are up:
http://www.blankwhitepage.com/gallery/sourgrass20060624

Oh, and I don't know if I've pointed it out before, but on my ZJ photo index page I've got links to all posted pics from previous trips.
http://www.blankwhitepage.com/gallery/jeep_zj

- Matt

Thanks for posting those pics Matt!

Matt ~ Thanks a lot for posting those pics!

Here are the pictures that I took. Photos

nice pics