Do you run in from the new side, Loon Lake or
from Wentworth the traditional side.

We go in at Loon, but I've never been Wentworth way.Someday!!

Jen

Oh boy a whole 4 votes. Man this forum is slow:rolleyes:

I like coming in from Loon lake dam.
I like getting back out even better. :)
Del

98% of the time, it's Loon for the convenience.

I've only gone in from the spillway at Loon.

I don't want to sound totally stupid here, but what do you mean by the " new side " ?

BTW, Jeepndel, you live in Moke Hill ? What's your rig look like. I work in Martell. I wonder if we've crossed paths ?

Loon Lake is the "new side" The part of the trail that is the county road is Wentworth. Several if not many years ago, that was the way everyone went.

Reddog, yea, Moke Hill. I drive a Red TJ with a snorkel. It's the only one around. Where do you work in Martell? I'm in the Motherlode Rockcrawlers Four Wheel Drive Club. We meet in Jackson. You should come by a meeting?
you can see my jeep on my web site.
www.delalbright.com/sponsors.htm

Del

Done both but prefer Loon! It's become a habit;)

Done both, but prefer Wentworth when entering and Loon when leaving. Don't know why, just do :flipoff2:

I like both ways I will , I try to split it up every time I go up there

There wasn't a choice of the Tahoe side.

Living in Sparks and having access to a cabin at Tahoe, that is my main route in to the springs.

I also like taking the trail along the Rubicon river towards Hell Hole.

Originally posted by Jeepndel
Reddog, yea, Moke Hill. I drive a Red TJ with a snorkel. It's the only one around. Where do you work in Martell? I'm in the Motherlode Rockcrawlers Four Wheel Drive Club. We meet in Jackson. You should come by a meeting?
you can see my jeep on my web site.
www.delalbright.com/sponsors.htm

Del

Nice site, Nice rig Too !

I take all my tranny work to Amador Transmissions...What's his name , Rich ?, he's always promoting your club. He bought that Blue Scout II from one of my buddies.

There's just a few of us left working at the Co-Gen plant over by the Particle board Plant. Most everybody got layed off awhile back because we have no contract, we used to sell our power to Enron, nuff said about that, everyone's heard that story.

Hey Simple Man ! What's the trail like down to Hellhole ? That sounds like fun.

Originally posted by cruzila
Do you run in from the new side, Loon Lake or
from Wentworth the traditional side.

I've run the trail both ways, and there is lots of cool stuff coming in from Wentworth Springs! I'm all for running both sides, as long as there are enough challenges to keep the unprepared people off the trail.

Later,
....Mike
http://www.toy4x4.net/

Usually Loon, but on busy weekends, like Labor Day or Memorial Day, we go in from McKinley or Wentworth. Considering the sometimes +4hr wait at the gatekeeper, it is usually quicker.

The "new" trail is actually the Ellis Creek 4x4 Trail. It runs from Loon lake spill way to the junction near Ellis creek. Unlike the Rubicon Trail, the Ellis Creek 4x4 Trail is closed during winter months to motor traffic.

This article may help:
http://www.4x4wire.com/access/news/fotr/press_rel_10_02/

Just to keep terminology straight.... this map may help, too.
http://www.4x4wire.com/access/news/fotr/press_rel_10_02/FOTRmapped.gif
In the map, you see the northwest corner of Pleasant/Loon Lake, where Ellis Creek empties into it:
* bold brown line is the official conty-recognized Rubicon Road that connects Wentworth Springs and Rubicon Springs
* dotted red line is the trail between Loon Lake and Ellis Creek, it extends off the bottom of the map to the Loon Lake dam spillway
* orange line is the user-created section of trail that is now closed off
* green line is a section of the original Loon access trail that hasn't see a lot of recent use
* short purple/blue line is the new trail FOTR put in across private land
* short red line headed northwest is the dirt road to McKinstry Lake

FWIW, I enjoy both the unmaintained county road that runs in from Wentworth Springs and the more recent access in from Loon Lake.

Randii

Snow=Wentworth
Sun=Loon

:)

I prefer Wentworth, less traffic and maybe a little more of a challenge.

Holy thread ressurection! I almost replied to some comments here...I guess Robert has figured out in the last ten years that the Rubicon is open year around.

Holy thread ressurection! I almost replied to some comments here...I guess Robert has figured out in the last ten years that the Rubicon is open year around.
No fooling. This is from back before polls had Bacon!!!

No fooling. This is from back before polls had Bacon!!!

Exactly!!! I was thinking I can't believe Scott put up a poll without the Bacon Route.

Can't believe that was almost a 10 year old thread. Tim must have been REALLY BORED!!!

i too blanked the year onthe post good catch lol

I like to enter from Tahoe and exit Loon. Wentworth less than 5%

Never wheeled wentworth or tahoe side. Farthest I went was the springs for the round up and back out loon. Maybe this summer I will wheel all the way through:D

50/50 on entry. With Gate Keeper gone, Wentworth more fun, Loon quicker Usually exit via Loon if not going all the way thru.

Coming from Reno we usually end up running Tahoe in to Loon or Spider then back out Tahoe. It's long but it gives you a hell of a lot of time on the trail.

I like the WWS side myself....Post Pile is the best - so is Lost Sluice:D

i like the wws side myself....post pile is the best - so is lost sluice:d

x2.

going backwards from tahoe is my favorite way. i usually go out loon but prefer wentworth time permitting.

i love rolling in night or day and stopping at the overlook area and just marveling at one of the best views in the sierra. that view with a full moon is totally badass.