Gauging Interest: Bald Mountain Trail "Tread Lightly" Recreation Rescue Friday Aug 1

[RON CT110]

Date: Friday, Aug 1
Time: 8am
Meeting Place: http://www.treadlightly.org/high20sierra20map.pdf

I am gauging Interest to see how my folks would be interested in helping out "Tread Lightly" Recreation Rescue mission on Friday, 8am Aug 1 on Bald Mountain Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) trail in the Sierra National Forest.

For some of us luckly enough to have wheeled Bald Mountain last year's NCLR summer run and this year's winter snow run, it was a great place to wheel our Land Rovers - lots of granite rock for traction and challenges, and the view at the look-out tower was fantastic!

For some of you who have not been to Bald Mountain and want to check it out, or who wants to return and help maintain this trail, this is your chance:

“Tread Lightly” is urgently seeking VOLUNTEERS for an important project in the Sierra National Forest on the Bald Mountain Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) trail in California. Plenty of press will be there to record your hard work, so we need a great showing! Volunteers will be needed to help clear a short trail re-route and also to help fence off some areas. We will also be digging holes, laying pipe, pouring cement and filling in holes. Let help maintain Bald Mountain OHV trail.

Plenty of press will be there to record your hard work, so we need a great showing!

Maps/Links to Bald Mtn Areas: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sierra/projects/ohv/pdfs/roadsrestriction-map5.pdf

Vehicle and Personal Item Requirements: Open to all stock vehicles. No wheeling; just volunteer work to do trail maintenance work at Bald Mountain. However, make sure to bring the personal items: work gloves, safety glasses, hat, sun block, bug spray, a light rain jacket or poncho (just in case it rains), work shirt, work pants, work boots or foot wear, a day or belt pack, hand sanitizer, water and a shovel.* Also, be sure to wear boots of some type, preferably a hiking boot, while working on the trail.

Summary: just go this invite from Tread Lightly last week so I hope (despite short notice) we have enough folks to make a good showing. I know Leigh, Gary and I are interested! Cool!

Anyone else! Will be good PR with Tread Lightly, other participating 4x4 clubs and the press attending this event!

Optional NCLR Club Activities:

Camping Thursday nite July 31, and Friday nite Aug 1 at Camp Edison.

Optional wheeling on Bald Mountain Saturday Aug 2.

These options are not part of Tread Lightly program instead NCLR's; all NCLR rules and guidelines apply therefore!

Just gauging interest on this thread to see how many folks would be interested in coming so I can finalize/adj plans for this trip; official trip thread and details coming once approved by NCLR.

Thanks! :)

[dcproven]

Ron,
I don't have permission to access those pictures.

Also in my blog (click my sig) there are some of both the summer and winter runs.

David

[PCRover]

Anyone should be able to view those pictures. Try viewing without logging on and let me know if that works.

[dcproven]

Gary,
if I am not logged in it asks me to do so and after logging in I get:
"dcproven, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

1. Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
2. If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.
"

HTH

[dcproven]

Can you see this one David?

http://nclrclub.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=770&d=1209524319

[Disco2Guy]

I can see the pic, and wasn't able to see the pics in Ron's first post.

[RON CT110]

Ok, my bad! Gary and I were chatting! Figured out what was wrong!

Here are the pictures; nothing beats uploading vs links!

Enjoy!

Hopefully pictures will get you guys to go! :)

PS - nice blog David; that was memorable family wheeling/camping trip both the summer trip to Shaver Lake/Bald Mtn, and snow run!

[dcproven]

I can see the pictures now!!

I can't make it this time though, but I'll do my best to try to do the snow run again.

David.

[Phil.]

i'm interested. this is my last week at work then i've got 2 week before starting new job in august so this sounds perfect.

[RON CT110]

Cool phil!

Are you interested in just the day trip Friday Aug 1 (power it thru the Bay Area to Bald Mtn)? Perhaps continue on to S. Cal or Vegas next day - more fun before you start new work.

Or do you want to camp Friday night, and wheel the RRS next morning Saturday w/us? You'd be the first RRS that I've seen to wheel Bald Mtn. Pretty cool IMO!

Gary did it on his LR3 w/mods, and Rovertech18 on bone stock LR3 - both did well untouched/not damaged (fyi)!

I have one camping spot confirmed on Thursday, and Friday nights at Camp Edison. My site can take up to 2 (max 8 people). And up to 2 vehicles and extra vehicles on the overflow parking. Camp Edison is one of the best modern campsites in Shaver Lake IMO: clean and well maint campsites, hot shower avail if you need it after working hard on the trail, electrical outlets (for the margarator :)), wireless connection, etc...

So far Leigh is interested in camping! Gary is interesting in camping - lodging TBD, and you phil! Let me know your plans!

This is great thus far!

[RON CT110]

Also here's the link to Tread Lightly Club Members (listed in alpha order); our NCLR club name and club website proudly listed: http://www.treadlightly.org/page.php/members-view/Member-View.html?m=5

Hummers are going to be there (they are paying for the breakfast and lunch on Friday Aug 1), and local Jeep clubs.

I also very interested in learning to manage a trail maint program; wanted (in the future) have our own NCLR Trail Recreation Rescue to be funded by corp sponsors!

[Phil.]

i'm definitely up for camping friday night and wheeling on saturday. i got some added protection for the sport and haven't taken it on the trail yet. not sure if i'll come thursday night or not. how far is the drive? if it's too much trouble to get there by 8am fri, i'll camp thurs too.


Cool phil!

Are you interested in just the day trip Friday Aug 1 (power it thru the Bay Area to Bald Mtn)? Perhaps continue on to S. Cal or Vegas next day - more fun before you start new work.

Or do you want to camp Friday night, and wheel the RRS next morning Saturday w/us? You'd be the first RRS that I've seen to wheel Bald Mtn. Pretty cool IMO!

Gary did it on his LR3 w/mods, and Rovertech18 on bone stock LR3 - both did well untouched/not damaged (fyi)!

I have one camping spot confirmed on Thursday, and Friday nights at Camp Edison. My site can take up to 2 (max 8 people). And up to 2 vehicles and extra vehicles on the overflow parking. Camp Edison is one of the best modern campsites in Shaver Lake IMO: clean and well maint campsites, hot shower avail if you need it after working hard on the trail, electrical outlets (for the margarator :)), wireless connection, etc...

So far Leigh is interested in camping! Gary is interesting in camping - lodging TBD, and you phil! Let me know your plans!

This is great thus far!

[RON CT110]

Nice phil! Good way to put those added protections e.g. sliders to use @ Bald Mtn. I have a camp site already confirmed for Friday Nite. Me, you and Leigh can share the spot (just have to pitch the tent and good to go).

If you are coming from the Fremont, CA Area, plan on a 4 hrs (or about 200 miles) driving Friday. So leave before 4am to be @ Base Camp by 8am to kick-off the Tread Lightly Recreation Rescue. I will carry a portable CB (channel 7) in case you roll-in later.

Nice to get there on time, and hear the kick-off speach - feel the spirit of the efforts when the program! Plus breakfast!

With that said, I have a camp site booked Thursday nite if you don't want to do all that driving Friday morning.

I am planning on leaving the Bay Area Thursday noon (or earlier if I get my work done) to register and setup camp so when possible Leigh or you come in Thursday afternoon or even late nite Thursday, camp is set-up already. And Cold Heineken waiting for you guys! :D

There is a Tread Lightly Awareness session Thursday 7-8pm (30 mins from Camp Edison); but understand it's "awareness level" and I'm good at that level. I was hoping it was the Tread Lightly Train the Trainer session, but it wasn't plus rather get settled in camp, relax and enjoy - ready for work next day Friday!

So far we have:
- Possibly Gary can go
- Leigh - yes
- Phil - yes

Anyone else?

If you want it to be a day trip Friday and just help on the trail, feel free - you're welcome. Also consider carpooling/share cost of gas for the trip.

[Phil.]

yikes! 4 hours. not really up to making that drive so if it's cool, i'll camp w/ ya on thurs too. now i gotta gear up. all i've got is a 4 person tent, but i think i can borrow a 2 person tent from a friend who happens to live near you, ron.

[RON CT110]

That's what I said too Yikes! 4hrs. Camping Thursday is better - avoid Friday a.m. traffic.

Good to hear you can camp Thursday; perhaps we can talk about caravan w/Leigh and any others as we get closer to Aug 1!

Hey if your friend lives near me; I can pick-up that two-man tent and bring it to Camp Edison. I am bringing my tent cot (solo) otherwise I would offer you a room/space - but then again, I snore so not a good thing for you!

Just arrange it with our friend and pm me the details - glad to pick it up for you. Also go thru your list of needs/want (gears), and if I have it e.g. lantern, glad to share e.g. stove.

Unless this your ticket to get gear(s) (which is always my excuse), have fun shopping! Jet Boil is cool; I have one!

[sasquatch]

Looks like a VERY cool event. Unfortunately (READ:FORTUNATELY) I just started a new job and time off will be impossible. With Blue Lakes on Saturday, working in Seattle Sunday through Friday then try to put together the Calaveras run the next Saturday, I'll need a little down time!! Have fun and nice representing the club Boy's!!!!!!!

[PCRover]

Good to hear you are working again! I was worried you would spend all your time working on your golf game....

[RON CT110]

Hey congrats on the new job!

Now does that mean the "LR3 Mods" budget is back! Do I hear rock sliders next.... :D

Seattle - what a commute! :) Just image: take hwy 5N, 12 hrs and 810 miles later, exit.... Must have the gallon size commuter mug! :D

NP! Understand downtime needed.

Speaking of downtown, I was hoping to wrap-up a sales proposal (work related) this week yet unfinished as of today (due next week), I'm not going to make it to Blue Lakes this wknd (I say this since you are going; please pass on to Stevenmd and the gang; will PM him as well).

Darn w/Conal coming up, and the usual suspects you, Dan and others. Gonna miss the fun @ Blue Lakes this wknd. Say hello to the gang for me. But gotta take care of first thing first (the job that pays the bills and LR mods/trips :D).

Ok, unpack the food (back to the fridge), burn the midnight oil for work, and time to focus on Bald Mtn trip next!

Atleast, I have the Tread Lightly Bald Mtn trip coming up Aug 1 to keep me going (carrot) since I will miss Blue Lakes.

Ok, catch up with you on the next trip! Happy Trails!


Looks like a VERY cool event. Unfortunately (READ:FORTUNATELY) I just started a new job and time off will be impossible. With Blue Lakes on Saturday, working in Seattle Sunday through Friday then try to put together the Calaveras run the next Saturday, I'll need a little down time!! Have fun and nice representing the club Boy's!!!!!!!

[sasquatch]

Good to hear you are working again! I was worried you would spend all your time working on your golf game....

Do I hear fear in your voice???

[RON CT110]

Draft Trip Details

• Trip Leader: Ron Boston
• Trail Leader: TBD
• Date/Time: Friday August 1, 2008 8am
• Brief Description: Bald Mountain is located at 7,828 ft elevation in the Sierra National Forest. The area is known for abundant outdoor activities including backpacking, 4-wheeling and camping. Having said this, “Tread Lightly” is urgently seeking VOLUNTEERS for an important project in the Sierra National Forest on the Bald Mountain Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) trail in California. Plenty of press will be there to record your hard work, so we need a great showing! Volunteers will be needed to help clear a short trail re-route and also to help fence off some areas. We will also be digging holes, laying pipe, pouring cement and filling in holes. Let help maintain Bald Mountain OHV trail.

• Volunteer Agreement Form (please download, sign and bring with you on Friday): http://www.treadlightly.org/volunteeragreement.pdf

• Maps/Links to Bald Mtn and Shaver Lake/Camp Edison Areas: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sierra/projects/ohv/pdfs/roadsrestriction-map5.pdf

• Meeting Location: ”Tread Lightly” Mountain Base Camp: http://www.treadlightly.org/high20sierra20map.pdf

• Directions to Meeting point Friday August 1:
o Directions from SF Bay Area: head South on Hwy 99. Take the Hwy 145 exit. Cut thru town on 145 (aka E Yosemite Ave). Continue on 145E for about 20 miles. Right on 206 (3 miles). Left on Millerton (5.7 miles). Left on Auberry Rd (9.3 miles)(Gas Station/Biker Bar on the Right Corner for Visuals). Left on 168. Continue on Hwy 168 East to Shaver Lake (about 20 miles). Turn right on Dinkey Creek Rd. About 12 miles turn left on Rock Creek Road to tee. Turn left. Base camp is about 1 ½ miles.

o Directions from the Camp Edison: Go passed Ken’s Market and look for Dinkey Creek Rd on the left hand side. Turn left on Dinkey Creek Rod. About 12 miles turn left on Rock Creek Road to tee. Turn left. Base camp is about 1 ½ miles.

Detailed Plan

• Starting Time:
o Thursday Night, July 31: Optional Camping: I personal made a reservation at Camp Edison; my camp site allows up to 2 (max 8) people, and 2 vehicles (with extra vehicle parking avail). Additional space might be avail if you contact Camp Edison 559-841-3134. Cabins are avail for a fee (2 night mins): http://www.goshaverlake.com/

 Direction to Camp Edison @ Shaver Laker: Head South on Hwy 99. Take the Hwy 145 exit. Cut thru town on 145 (aka E Yosemite Ave). Continue on 145E for about 20 miles. Right on 206 (3 miles). Left on Millerton (5.7 miles). Left on Auberry Rd (9.3 miles)(Gas Station/Biker Bar on the Right Corner for Visuals). Left on 168. Continue on Hwy 168 East to Shaver Lake (about 20 miles). Camp Edison is 1 mile past Ken's Market on the right.

o Friday 8am, Aug 1: Recreation Rescue “Trail Maintenance”
 If camped at Camp Edison, need to leave camp by 7am.
 This is a work day not a wheeling day. BRING: Work gloves, safety glasses, hat, sun block, bug spray, a light rain jacket or poncho (just in case it rains), work shirt, work pants, work boots or foot wear, a day or belt pack, hand sanitizer, and a shovel. Also, be sure to wear boots of some type, preferably a hiking boot, while working on the trail.
 Meet at Tread Lightly Base Camp at 8am: http://www.treadlightly.org/high20sierra20map.pdf
 Light breakfast provided
 Lunch provided
 Around 5pm head back to Camp; get ready for camp fire dinner

o Sat 8am, Aug 2: Optional Wheeling at Bald Mountain
 Early a.m. B-fast
 Break Camp and Check Out of Camp
 Leave Camp and meet at the Bald Mtn trail head
 Directions: From Camp Edison, get back on Hwy 168W, turn left on Dinkey Creek Road east 9.1 miles, Turn Left on Rock Creek Rd, go north 3.4 miles, and turn left on Forest Road 9S43. GPS Coordinates Lat: 37 6 4.7 Long: 119 10 7.8
 Be at the start of Bald Mountain Trail by 9am, air down, etc… and let’s have fun on the trail and head-out to the Bald Mountain Look-Out
 Lunch
 Head back home
 Reverse directions from Bald Mtn to SF Bay Area

• Trail Schedule: Saturday 9am, Aug 2
• Ending time: Saturday 1pm; Aug 2

• Radio Requirements, Channels to use: CB 7
• Entrance Fee’s, Camping Fee’s (if applicable):
o No Entrance Fee to Bald Mountain
o Camping Fee @ Camp Edison, and Cabin Option Avail
 http://www.sce.com/CommunityandRecreation/Camping/
 www.shaverlakerentals.com
 www.shaverlakevacationrentals.com

Vehicle Requirements

• Detailed Vehicle Requirements for Friday August 1: Open to all stock vehicles. No wheeling; just volunteer work to do trail maintenance work at Bald Mountain. However, make sure to bring the following personal items: Work gloves, safety glasses, hat, sun block, bug spray, a light rain jacket or poncho (just in case it rains), work shirt, work pants, work boots or foot wear, a day or belt pack, hand sanitizer, and a shovel. Also, be sure to wear boots of some type, preferably a hiking boot, while working on the trail.

• Detailed Vehicle Requirements for Optional Wheeling Saturday August 2: Open high clearance 4x4 vehicles. Stock vehicles can park/take shot-gun/help spot during Bald Mtn wheeling if not wanting to their vehicle on Bald Mountain

• Required Safety Equipment: Fire extinguisher, CB (channel 7)

• Required Recovery Equipment: Strong recovery points (front and rear), Hi-lift Jack (at least one vehicle carry one), winch (at least one vehicle equipped)

• Misc Required Equipment: Metal shovel, first aid kit, repair tools (to suit your vehicle), tire gauge and tire pump/air compressor (at least one vehicle carry one)

Weather Forecast and Trail Conditions

• Weather Forecast for the trip dates: Highs in the 70s/Lows in the 40s; Sunny with 0% chance of rain (need to update this week before the actual trip)

• Expected Trail conditions: Dry/Dusty

• Clothing Suggestions: Hot Weather clothing – bring sun-block, hat, gloves and plenty of water. Bald Mountain and Shaver Lake is over 5000 ft in elevation and can get cold at night so bring a jacket

• Special Weather Clothing Suggestions: Hot

Property Information

• Camp Edison
o Shaver Lake, CA 93664
Phone: 559-841-3134
FAX: 559-841-3193
o Check-in: 12noon
Check-out: 11am
o Wi-fi is avail at Camp Edison: SSID is set to LINKNGO
Rates: Hourly $3.00, Daily $6.00, and Weekly $16.00
o Also Shower card avail at the check-in booth

Services

• Public Safety Agencies with Telco numbers for the trip area:
o California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (559) 841-3360, Paramedics (911), local Sheriff (559) 855-2369 or 800-522-0086
• Nearby Towing and Repair Services info:
o Eagle Towing (559) 841-2727
• Gas/Service Station Locations in the area:
o Filling station about 1 mile away from Camp Edison on highway 168/cross street Dinkey Road
• Others:
o Eastside Mobile Locksmith (559) 299-6484
Ken's Clothing & Gifts (559) 841-3242
Shaver Lake Auto Center and Repairs (559) 841-3810
Shaver Lake Hardware (559) 841-3298
Shaver Lake Sports, LLC - sporting goods/rentals (559) 841-2740

Food / Meals

• Thursday Optional Camping: meal plans is BYO or bring your own.
• Friday: light breakfast and lunch provided during Recreation Rescue; dinner BYO.
• Saturday: meal plans is BYO.
• We can talk about pot luck for Thursday, but no biggie if we don't. Ken's Market is before the camp turn off - you can buy last min items or if you forget to bring supplies.

Other Info

• Bring your camera and extra batteries
• Tent/sleeping bag if camping
• Extra garbage bags
• Emergency food/supplies
• Sun-block/sun-screen (protect your skin expected to be sunny)
• GPS Unit optional certainly map of the area and compass
• Drinking water during camping/trails
• Nights might be cold - bring extra blanket and warm clothing
• Full size spare and/or tire repair kit

[RON CT110]

Hi Ron!

We are soooo thrilled that you and your club members will be able to attend the project!

I just got another email from a big off-road publication that will be there, so we are so happy to have such good volunteer representation from your club.

You’ll also receive a free t-shirt for being a part of the workday.

Re: Tread Lightly Awareness course Thursday night, it will be a little more in depth and more interactive, and we’d love to have you there. I’ll make sure Mary (instructor) slips in some stickers for those in attendance.

Thanks again Ron!


Monica Clay
Communications and Marketing Manager

Tread Lightly!
298 24th Street, Suite 325
Ogden, UT 84401
www.treadlightly.org

[MrVideo]

I am happy to report that I am available to participate in this event. Looking forward to representing the NCLR club in good fashion. :D

[RON CT110]

And I am happy to read this report Jim!

Also thanks for registering!

Thus far:
- Ron (Yes)
- Leigh (Yes)
- Possibly Gary
- Phil (Yes)
- Jim (Yes)