Trail Conditions 2012, look at first entry for updated conditions! - Page 8 - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

jethrodeg · 04-24-2012, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by brownhunter

Again nice pix!!! So you must of drove by loon lake, is it still frozen, thawed, 50/50?

Ballpark 25% covered in slush as of Sunday...the rest has thawed.

Trailer Guy · 04-25-2012, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Tinman

That is one big tree!!

Went in Wentworth this weekend. Horrible conditions. Super slushy snow. Got stuck multiple times and finally broke a front DS CV at the Sluice. Limped out.

Good times though. Not many rigs.

Rumor we heard here in Redding is that the big tree at the sluice is down, but roots are still in ground. Is that the tree? Any truth to this rumor?

blazing rockwells · 04-25-2012, 09:38 AM

Its true about the tree, there is a thread named "loss of a friend" about the tree

atvobsession · 04-25-2012, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Trailer Guy

Rumor we heard here in Redding is that the big tree at the sluice is down, but roots are still in ground. Is that the tree? Any truth to this rumor?

/forum/rubicon-trail/1057218-loss-friend.html

goinjeepn · 04-25-2012, 07:09 PM

Anyone know if the road from georgetown to ice house road is clear of snow yet?

kdub0013 · 04-25-2012, 07:23 PM

Clear enough, not sure on trailering yet.

JAYS-TJ · 04-25-2012, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by goinjeepn

Anyone know if the road from georgetown to ice house road is clear of snow yet?

Dave, you wheel N this weekend?

Tinman · 04-26-2012, 03:45 PM

Heard Wentworth still has snow past Hartless but I bet it's going fast.

scottz · 04-26-2012, 10:08 PM

just patches in the shade in the last downhill part, a stock 4x4 could have almost (almost) made it last sunday, bet it's almost clear by now.

foxeod · 04-27-2012, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by scottz

just patches in the shade in the last downhill part, a stock 4x4 could have almost (almost) made it last sunday, bet it's almost clear by now.

From Georgetown?

Heading up in a few hours

1966Scout800 · 04-27-2012, 10:31 AM

Hopefully Wentworth will be clear in a few weeks for the trailer. Unless I wont need to tow my POS up next time

. Usually the snow/ice last to melt is right before the Ice House Intersection when you get on the other side of the mountain where the sun don't shine much. Soon.

kdub0013 · 04-27-2012, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by foxeod

From Georgetown?

Heading up in a few hours

yeah from georgetown, the downhill grade to icehouse might be a little tough if you are towing.

foxeod · 04-27-2012, 11:47 AM

No trailer Cherokee on 37 arb

kdub0013 · 04-27-2012, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by foxeod

No trailer Cherokee on 37 arb

Oh yeah you will be fine, no issues at all.

rockbuggy84 · 04-30-2012, 02:01 PM

Anyone been up lately? Wanna make a trip, SOON!

bagman · 04-30-2012, 05:43 PM

Went last weekend. The trail is definitely too wet to be out there.

rockbuggy84 · 04-30-2012, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bagman

Went last weekend. The trail is definitely too wet to be out there.

How much snow is still on the ground?

JAYS-TJ · 05-02-2012, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rockbuggy84

How much snow is still on the ground?

I would say that there is more rocks and dirt (and mud) than snow on the trail at the moment between Loon and Little Sluice.

lightfoot · 05-03-2012, 06:29 AM

What about on the Wentworth side? I'm thinking about fishing Gerle Creek. I guess one could call it a classic tailwater fishery

targa3859 · 05-03-2012, 07:45 AM

Wentworth is not bad at all with it melting so fast there will not be much snow at the camp ground, more dirt than snow

1966Scout800 · 05-03-2012, 09:34 AM

I don't know about the creek now, probably flowing like a mo'fo, but you wanna get in some killer trout action fish the Gerle Creek Divide Reservoir right after the thaw which is just about now. I toss in a trout patterned rapala, 4-6 inches, and you will get these 18" browns coming out of the depths like a bat out of hell virtually everytime. The bite is only good for a small window though. Can't wait to get up there though.

mrdoregon · 05-03-2012, 12:47 PM

Im betting the fishing is going to be great this year, for the simple fact that gerle creek res. was closed last summer due to renovation of the camp ground.
I hope to make it up there myself before i leave the area.

1966Scout800 · 05-04-2012, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mrdoregon

Im betting the fishing is going to be great this year, for the simple fact that gerle creek res. was closed last summer due to renovation of the camp ground.
I hope to make it up there myself before i leave the area.

Just because the campground was closed doesnt mean there isnt another way in... no wonder why the fishing was so good last year

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atvobsession · 05-06-2012, 11:05 PM

I went to Ellis on Saturday to clean the bathroom...sadly, I didn't have any TP with me...it's empty right now...so BYOTP until it can get restocked.

I think we can put the bathroom at Ellis to bed for 2012....

The last obligatory shot of 2012. Anyone know about the label on the door??? It was fine on April 15.

The plate is fine here...amazing 20 days of weather change can do.

fermentor · 05-07-2012, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by atvobsession

Anyone know about the label on the door??? It was fine on April 15.

It is likely recreationists collected and removed it while they were planting mosquito fish for this season.

04-25-2012, 09:38 AM	#178 (permalink)
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04-25-2012, 07:23 PM	#181 (permalink)
kdub0013 Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Nov 2007 Member # 103588 Location: Plumas Lake, CA Posts: 3,481	Clear enough, not sure on trailering yet. __________________ PLACERCOUNTYCRAWLERS.COM - MEMBER COMBAT VET - USMC 01-05 Project "HIPPIE KILLER" /forum/toyota-truck-4runner/972000-project-hippie-killer.html

04-26-2012, 03:45 PM	#183 (permalink)
Tinman Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21358 Location: Georgetown, Ca Posts: 1,508	Heard Wentworth still has snow past Hartless but I bet it's going fast. __________________ Bret Preble President Friends of Fordyce Friends of Fordyce KJ6NQN BLUE RIBBON COALITION, CALIFORNIA 4WD ASSOCIATION, AMA LIFE MEMBER Last edited by Tinman; 04-26-2012 at 03:48 PM.

04-26-2012, 10:08 PM	#184 (permalink)
scottz savage Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1730 Location: Rio Linda, Ca Posts: 1,835	just patches in the shade in the last downhill part, a stock 4x4 could have almost (almost) made it last sunday, bet it's almost clear by now. __________________ "they've lowered the speed limit to zero and banned reverse"

04-27-2012, 10:31 AM	#186 (permalink)
1966Scout800 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2010 Member # 159101 Location: Salem, OR / Rescue, N.CA Posts: 407	Hopefully Wentworth will be clear in a few weeks for the trailer. Unless I wont need to tow my POS up next time . Usually the snow/ice last to melt is right before the Ice House Intersection when you get on the other side of the mountain where the sun don't shine much. Soon. __________________ Livin' the Dream -RIP Fish-

04-25-2012, 07:09 PM	#180 (permalink)
goinjeepn Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22648 Location: Chico Posts: 35	Anyone know if the road from georgetown to ice house road is clear of snow yet?

04-27-2012, 11:47 AM	#188 (permalink)
foxeod N6EOD Join Date: Apr 2009 Member # 133720 Location: rubicon Posts: 565	No trailer Cherokee on 37 arb __________________ Rubicon Rock Heads rubicontrailpatrol.org

04-30-2012, 02:01 PM	#190 (permalink)
rockbuggy84 Gettin there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 45202 Location: Galt Ca Posts: 1,432	Anyone been up lately? Wanna make a trip, SOON! __________________ Wheeling before all the dbags made it "trendy"

04-30-2012, 05:43 PM	#191 (permalink)
bagman Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 993 Location: Hangtown, CA Posts: 2,277	Went last weekend. The trail is definitely too wet to be out there. __________________ Rock Zombie & Marine

05-03-2012, 06:29 AM	#194 (permalink)
lightfoot Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2680 Location: Dixon, Ca Posts: 198	What about on the Wentworth side? I'm thinking about fishing Gerle Creek. I guess one could call it a classic tailwater fishery __________________ Waiting for the government to rape the 4th amendment to enforce the butchering of the 2nd

05-03-2012, 07:45 AM	#195 (permalink)
targa3859 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Member # 100092 Location: East Bay, Ca Posts: 76	Wentworth is not bad at all with it melting so fast there will not be much snow at the camp ground, more dirt than snow __________________ KI6OXL Last edited by targa3859; 05-03-2012 at 07:46 AM.

05-03-2012, 09:34 AM	#196 (permalink)
1966Scout800 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2010 Member # 159101 Location: Salem, OR / Rescue, N.CA Posts: 407	I don't know about the creek now, probably flowing like a mo'fo, but you wanna get in some killer trout action fish the Gerle Creek Divide Reservoir right after the thaw which is just about now. I toss in a trout patterned rapala, 4-6 inches, and you will get these 18" browns coming out of the depths like a bat out of hell virtually everytime. The bite is only good for a small window though. Can't wait to get up there though. __________________ Livin' the Dream -RIP Fish-

05-03-2012, 12:47 PM	#197 (permalink)
mrdoregon Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 83969 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 22	Im betting the fishing is going to be great this year, for the simple fact that gerle creek res. was closed last summer due to renovation of the camp ground. I hope to make it up there myself before i leave the area.

05-06-2012, 11:05 PM	#199 (permalink)
atvobsession Team 261 - VP Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31923 Posts: 1,775	I went to Ellis on Saturday to clean the bathroom...sadly, I didn't have any TP with me...it's empty right now...so BYOTP until it can get restocked. I think we can put the bathroom at Ellis to bed for 2012.... The last obligatory shot of 2012. Anyone know about the label on the door??? It was fine on April 15. The plate is fine here...amazing 20 days of weather change can do. __________________ Regards, Ken Hower - KOH #1962 Close Enough Racing Rubicon Trail Foundation - Director 2011-Present Click Here for a calendar of Rubicon Events Raceline Wheels and Falken Tires!! Thanks guys for sponsoring the Tacos at this Years Event!! Last edited by atvobsession; 05-06-2012 at 11:06 PM.

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