My buddy (who has a TRD Taco) is going to come with us also. So that makes seven!

alfalfa

Put me down too...tentatively pending a day off approval from boss. I have a boatload of projects to finish off before New Year

1. Huey (HWY 50 Wentworth Springs/Loon Lake?)
2. GrgX -Hwy 50 wenworth springs/loon lake
3. XSAL (?)
4. alfalfa (somewhere w/snow)
5. THEEPOLARBEAR - somewhere other than my house
6. outbkjack-(HWY 50 Wentworth Springs/Loon Lake?)
7. aldalfa's buddy
8. Sonny (go where there's a winch-equiped truck )

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I have been looking for a first run to take with you guys. Would this be a good run for a stock 4 x 4 with no step bars or mud flaps, tow hooks by then, and a new 3 x 30 tow strap?

Yep that will work. There should be enough of us with winches also.

Ok I'm changing the location since I have no idea what to expect at Wentworth...We're headed to Eagles Lakes!

The TTORA guys were there last week and it looks like they were able to wheel the area.

thread

pics

OK now a few notes.

-Anyone can make this trip (stockers should remove step rails and mudflaps)
-Bring warm clothes, preferably skiing stuff (heavy pants and jacket) it will be cold
-Water proof shoes (no ones likes cold wet feet)
-Any recovery gear you might have, don't worry if you don't have any yet. There should be more than enough between the rest of the crew.
-A shovel if you have it

I guess I'll post some meeting times soon (expect an early start for us Bay Area guys).

So to recap, we're going to Eagle Lakes on Tues Dec 28.

Almost forgot...if you have sledding stuff bring it. There is still a good possibility this will be a sledding/snow ball fight trip.

What year? The 17th is a friday this year...

Crap my head is in the gutter today...

Tues Dec 28th

where abouts is this eagle lakes we are speaking of?? how long is the trip gonna be from the bay area? just wondering....

You can see it marked next to the Fordice Trail on this map.

Its about two hours from napa. And buy looking at the pics the trail should be easy and fun even vor srockers. We did the trail twice last year. And it was fun.

Anybody out there familiar with this trail in the snow..........how deep of water crossings are we looking at? I have an open air filter element and (FIPK) and dont want to get water anywhere near it.

Thinking about going on this trip if I can get the day off.

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1. Huey (HWY 50 Wentworth Springs/Loon Lake?)
2. GrgX -Hwy 50 wenworth springs/loon lake
3. XSAL (?)
4. alfalfa (somewhere w/snow)
5. THEEPOLARBEAR - somewhere other than my house
6. outbkjack-(HWY 50 Wentworth Springs/Loon Lake?)
7. aldalfa's buddy
8. Sonny (go where there's a winch-equiped truck )
9. slamson00 (???)

You should be just fine the deepest water last year during the winter was to to the tops of my rubber boots and man it was cold. If was spring time it would be a different question.

1. Huey (HWY 50 Wentworth Springs/Loon Lake?)
2. GrgX -Hwy 50 wenworth springs/loon lake
3. XSAL (?)
4. alfalfa (somewhere w/snow)
5. THEEPOLARBEAR - somewhere other than my house
6. outbkjack-(trail head at eagle lake)
7. aldalfa's buddy
8. Sonny (go where there's a winch-equiped truck )
9. slamson00 (???)

you can check out the post from last year with some pics from eagle lakes on AC\'s board here

Hey XSAL,
Yea, eagle lakes is really nice right now, and the weather looks like it will hold for the trip. I went up there yesturday and had alittle fun. As for going, sorry I only have Wednesdays and Thursdays off. But have fun. If you guys do come up and need anything at the end of the day, give me a call.

CharlieX, sorry, I won't be makeing this one. But I do need settle up. Cal me next week. Wed or thurs.

Casper

1. Huey (HWY 50 Wentworth Springs/Loon Lake?)
2. GrgX -Hwy 50 wenworth springs/loon lake
3. XSAL (Eagle Lakes)
4. alfalfa (somewhere w/snow)
5. THEEPOLARBEAR - somewhere other than my house
6. outbkjack-(trail head at eagle lake)
7. aldalfa's buddy
8. Sonny (go where there's a winch-equiped truck )
9. slamson00 (???)
10.

So, what time do we plan to meet at I-80 exit for Eagle Lakes? (I don't remember which exit, but I know that it's one exit before Cisco Grove exit. :p )

It's reported that rain/snow will be coming this Sunday and Monday. Will the trip still be on rain or snow?

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As much as I want to it looks like I am probably out for this trip. Taking a two week trip to Death Valley......arizona...and socal deserts in January and I need to conserve all the vacation time I can.

If anything changes and I will repost.

On a side note....has anyone ever considered heading up to Icehouse for a snow run (may have been mentioned earlier). Great places to sled up there....and then on the way back you can take the old Pony Express trail back down to Highway 50 aka Webber Mill Rd. Rated a 2 out of 10 when dry but a little harrier when wet and muddy (when I tried it with stock long trails). Mix in a little snow and you would have the perfect trail with scenery to get you back down to 50 and back home. Best of both works some off roading and sledding all in one location. May want to keep it for another run in Jan or Feb?

Let's keep an eye on the weather and our fingers crossed. For now the trip is still on.

Ryan, hope you can make it.

I still want to go no matter what . The weather makes it funner. Tues looks like partly cloudy. Looking at the pictures posted earlier it would take alot of snow to make it impossible to run. Fresh powder will also be much funner. At least its worth a try.

I had a brief conversation w/ Huey last night, and...

Meeting place:
Montgomery Ward parking lot in Pleasant Hill, Monument Blvd Exit off of I-680 @ 7:30 am. (You don't need to be there before 7:30 but on 7:30 or shortly after would be great...)

The plan is to arrive at ...what's the name of the exit? I know it's one exit before Cisco Grove on I-80...about 10:00 am. (Pleasant Hill to Cisco Grove: 140 miles/2 hours)

FRS ch. 8.0 / CB ch. 4

Uh, what's a FRS channel? Is that for the Motorola-type talkabouts? I'm still in, but don't have a CB. I do have a talkabout though.

alfalfa

Yep. That's it.

Akio can we add another stop in there for a lunch pick-up or is everyone packing a lunch (I guess I could do that)? BTW thanks for posting the times.

Okay, okay... Let me find a Safeway for you. Let's see... Here...

SAFEWAY
4805 Granite Dr
Rocklin, CA 95677
ph: (916) 624-0669

This place has a Deli & Bakery. I guess you can just buy your lunch here if you don't want to bring your own pre-packaged lunch. :p

I guess that we would be at Safeway about 9:30 am, and this would also change the arrival time at the Eagle Lakes exit about 10:30 am or so, then...

Xmass present from the boss, I have tuesday off!!
BTW the parking lot at the old JC Pennys is closed.. they ripped the side of hte building off. Sun Valley Mall, (680N willow pass exit, turn left, under the freeway, first right at the light) N37.96490 W122.05893 may be a better meeting place up here.

1. Huey (HWY 50 Wentworth Springs/Loon Lake?)
2. GrgX -Hwy 50 wenworth springs/loon lake
3. XSAL (Eagle Lakes)
4. alfalfa (somewhere w/snow)
5. THEEPOLARBEAR - somewhere other than my house
6. outbkjack-(trail head at eagle lake)
7. aldalfa's buddy
8. Sonny (go where there's a winch-equiped truck )
9. slamson00 (???)
10. Xtopher - Pleasant Hill??