Just got back from the con and yes there is still tons of snow, up to 4 ft in some spots. Here some pics, btw we laid first tracks:flipoff2:

Loon lake frozen over

Smud just plowed

Comin around the first corner

Gate Keeper

:eek:

poser shot

Jason

How far did you go?

Damn that snow is melting fast!!!

BTW anyone know why they decided to plow Loon now? Seems to me that this is the worst time of year for wheeling up there with all of the runoff and wet ground and whatnot

Originally posted by Disco
How far did you go?

We camped about 100 yrds before the gate keeper

Originally posted by KingTJ


We camped about 100 yrds before the gate keeper

Is that as far as you went? You didn't even get to the bowl?

Originally posted by Disco


Is that as far as you went? You didn't even get to the bowl?

Didnt want to go that far, not enough time..

Originally posted by RCKRATZ
Damn that snow is melting fast!!!

BTW anyone know why they decided to plow Loon now? Seems to me that this is the worst time of year for wheeling up there with all of the runoff and wet ground and whatnot

Something about April 1
They monitor the flow from the second dam into Gerle Creek.

Originally posted by KingTJ
Just got back from the con and yes there is still tons of snow, up to 4 ft in some spots. Here some pics, btw we laid first tracks:flipoff2:


Heard a rumor Aggro was in the Springs a couple weeks ago. They went around Wentworth.
You got dibs on Loon :flipoff2:

Originally posted by KingTJ


Didnt want to go that far, not enough time..
I would be concerned about traveling in that area during this time of year. Maybe Delalbright can elaborate on this, but the trail from the second damn to Ellis Creek is closed to motor vehicles from November to ?March/April?. This area is called the Ellis 4x4 trail. It is not part of the "official" Rubicon trail.

I would be concerned about traveling in that area during this time of year. Maybe Delalbright can elaborate on this, but the trail from the second damn to Ellis Creek is closed to motor vehicles from November to ?March/April?. This area is called the Ellis 4x4 trail. It is not part of the "official" Rubicon trail.

First, we need to remember that there are NO official closures of the Rubicon Trail or the Ellis Creek entrance. HOWEVER, we do have a voluntary trail restriction to stay off Loon Lake Damn and the Ellis Creek entrance trail area during winter months (ending about April 1st after SMUD plows).

BUT, most importantly, I recommend and encourage folks to stay off the trail in that area when it's wet, mucky and just plain destructive to travel in that area -- we cause erosion and mud holes that just have to be fixed later in the summer. We also get some of our friends and government partners upset with us for wheeling in that area during wet spring months/time periods. It cause a big mess, as you know. Snow banks force folks to create new trails around them. These new trails and bypasses are illegal and have to be closed later in the summer and repaired with FOTR labor.

So please help us out. Wheel when you make dust. :)
Del