Ok I'm getting confused now
Let's see if I have this right:

May 22nd Eagle lakes trip sign up:
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1. Tolleyy trailhead 10:00
2. Kevin Bestbuy at 7:15, then mcd's at 9:00
3. Casper trailhead 10:00
4.Josh/95jdhog mcd's 9:00
5. Jay mcd's 9:00
6. dave mcds 9:??
7. THEEPOLARBEAR bestbuy with Kevin

does this sound right?
Dave, are you able to make it at 9:00?

Here's some directions for meeting spots and the trailhead:

Bestbuy
Fairfield CA (Store 136)
1547 Gateway Blvd.
Fairfield, CA 94533

mcd's in auburn
13370 Lincoln Way
Auburn, CA 95603

The trailhead:
Eagle lakes road exit off hwy80. Go left back under the freeway and follow that road about a mile down till you see you're first dirt road turnoff on the right. 1/4 mile ( if that) there's an open area with a bathroom. I'll be airing down there.

Any of this make sense?

I'm going to meet whoever is at McDonalds at 9:00, then we can meet whoever is at the trail head. I dont know how to get there either...

Mike what are you confused about? I might have one person who wants to carvan from fairfield up to auburn where I will hook up with rest of the group. We will then meet you and josh at the trailhead.

I edited my post... hit the post button too soon.

All I know is I'll be wheelin... that's all that matters

Yep thats right. I was just to lazy to post it that way

wife's watching american idol and the kids aren't buggin for stuff right now so I had time

It all sounds good.
Sorry, I didnt mean to make it confusing.
I just didnt want people waiting on me and I didnt wanna get left behind either
Mickey Dee's at 9:00 Just look for the super badass Pathfinder. thats me bro.
Lets go wheelin! woo hoo!

here's a link to the latest on the trail on pirate bb.
from what I understand it's blocked before driveline hill.

I'm also looking into some other places in that area since we probably won't get very far on eagle lakes.Maybe bowman lake or the exit road from fordyce trail up to signal peak depending on snow.
we'll check out the ohv area, but probably can't cross the creek since almost all rivers are close to flood stage. We'll still find some places to have some fun though.

Casper, since your local you got any other ideas for places to go?

Here's a cool link from the yota club here.

There wont be much to do then. We came across the trees earlier this year and it was that far into the trail. As far as the river goes I was thinking the same thing that it is going to be flowing pretty high and probably wont be crossable and from the pictures may be very muddy with lots of water crossings. Is the gate open at china wall in forrest hill?

That doesn't sound good. As for any other trails to run up here, I'm not sure. I only know a few, and most are still under snow. I will do some surching and see what I can find. Most of the places I go are south of here. I am still in though, I NEED to go wheelin.

Casper

P.S. If you need me to scout out anything up this way let me know. I will be glad to check some trails out to see if they are open.

See what you can find. We may have to come lower down in elevation.
Kevin

I'll call the foresthill ranger tomorrow and see if the gates open.

Josh, if you could just do a quick check on the fordyce trail exit road and see how much is there that would be great. get off cisco grove and go right, then go left towards that campground. the road is on you're right before the campground.

Looks like the gate might be open... check here
road info

We might just want to head that way instead.

No problem. I will go up today and check the trail out. I will report back this afternoon.
As for doing a lower trail, I'm into that as well.


Casper

I just called, and the gates open. The ranger said we could probably get past deadwood ( where all the good stuff is) due to all the rain and warm temps.

Unless Josh comes back with a good report, I vote for Foresthill. We can run eagle lakes after the trail is fixed.

I agree.

The gate at (Fordice) that location is closed Mike . I just got back. Went up to the trail end with no luck. As for Eagle lakes, I went down that trail about a mile or so, but then turned around. Raining to much to go any further by myself. After seeing the link you posted and my scouting run, I would say Foresthill is the best bet. What do you guys think?


Casper

Forrest hill it is then. Everyone then should meet at mcdonalds by 9:00. We will leave from there and find some trails and snow.

Foresthill McD's it is then. 9:00. Sounds good to me.


Casper

I'll be there.

See yah there

10 04 Mc d's at 9
I hope we can find some trouble to get into

hey 95jdhog, if you wanted to, you could meet kevin and i (maybe just kevin if i can't get sunday off, i get my schedule today ,i'll repost tonite) in fairfield so you wouldn't have to roll up alone, i'm guessing you are gonnna go 680 to 80 to get there. best buy is right off of 80 about 8 mins after on it. just a suggestion.

here's the latest on eagle lakes, along with the latest river,er I mean trail pictures.

Fordyce cleanup