How many hours to run Rubicon? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

ZUKROVER · 09-19-2006, 03:45 PM

I am thinking of trailering my ex-comp buggy to the Tahoe side and running the trail to Loon to meet some friends, then run it back with them. How long would it take to run it one way by myself? What can a top of the line buggy do it in? I could go at night to avoid the traffic. I want to race through one way then cruise back out with my friends.

It there a good spot to leave a tow rig on the Tahoe side?

Thanks

lowbuck · 09-19-2006, 03:59 PM

3 hours on the gas... At least that what I heard but that was from the springs to loon

atvobsession · 09-19-2006, 04:12 PM

I think 3 to 3.5 hours if you're gas on and zero traffic. That time frame is doable on an ATV. I've gone Loon to Sluice in just over 30 minutes...but that was MOVING and I had no traffic. And I can go Staging Area (Tahoe Side) to Springs in 40 minutes. Best is about an hour from Springs to Sluice.

My hunch is closer to 3.5...and yes, there is a staging area on the Tahoe Side...just where asphalt turns to dirt.

ZUKROVER · 09-19-2006, 04:29 PM

Great, thanks for the help. I have run Spider to Loon in my old buggy and it took about 45 minutes but have not run the rest of the trail.

PizzaFarno · 09-19-2006, 04:34 PM

depends what kind of parts you have in your buggy..but from the picture it looks like to me 3 hours or less.

welndmn · 09-20-2006, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ZUKROVER

Great, thanks for the help. I have run Spider to Loon in my old buggy and it took about 45 minutes but have not run the rest of the trail.

Plan for 5-6 hours then, most of us that run the trail fast know the trail very well.
But my best from loon to the box was 40 mins as well.

cruzila · 09-20-2006, 07:41 AM

Give me the buggy and I'll do it in 3 hours end to end. hahahaha

Including the Old Sluice...........

ZUKROVER · 09-20-2006, 09:22 AM

I will push it hard and have a goal of 3 hours but if it takes 5 I can live with that. Not having run the whole trail doesn't help. I will be running it on Oct 5th and coming back out on the 6th and 7th. I will be in this buggy so it any of you are out there then say hello.

cruzila · 09-20-2006, 10:36 AM

Oh crap, make that 2-1/2 :rofl:

sand dune coon · 09-20-2006, 12:17 PM

i will say hello,, i will be there that same day in a blue yj , nice buggie

Roksamy · 09-20-2006, 01:10 PM

In 1986 , we did the entire trail in 13 hours with a cj-7 and 31" Armstrongs , stackin rocks for grandpa the whole F@wkin way

ZUKROVER · 09-20-2006, 01:36 PM

I would be happy if the return trip only took 13 hours with the rigs I am coming back with. It should be fun though.

Banana Slug · 09-20-2006, 05:04 PM

I live in tahoe and have never entered the other way... but, after parking at the staging area at the end if Mckinney Dr., I think you can make it in 3Hrs, but that's ROLLIN' and not getting caught behind someone who doesn't know what they are doing, you can make the springs in like 40min...

mtnbronco · 09-20-2006, 08:20 PM

13 hours... i hiked it faster then that a few years ago,,,

DirtyFun · 09-20-2006, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ZUKROVER

I would be happy if the return trip only took 13 hours with the rigs I am coming back with. It should be fun though.

You know I won't be dragging my ass like last time.

You really need to drive the other rig. But that would take more skill.

Bebe · 09-20-2006, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ZUKROVER

I would be happy if the return trip only took 13 hours with the rigs I am coming back with. It should be fun though.

And to think I was going to say Hi....

I get it now.

Bebe · 09-20-2006, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mtnbronco

13 hours... i hiked it faster then that a few years ago,,,

Would you like to join us again???

DirtyFun · 09-21-2006, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Bebe

Would you like to join us again???

The more the merrier(and more stackers for the 3bies

).

Beat95YJ · 09-24-2006, 11:53 AM

My best time is 4 hours in a tj with a short arm from loon staging area to tahoe staging area. Traffic and knowing where you are going are more important.

Flatty · 09-24-2006, 12:38 PM

Make sure to make all the right turns, otherwise that 3 hours will turn into 10 hours... Thereis one left you have to make to really start the "trail."

I have made if from The tahoe side to Loon in a little over 4 hours in a flatfender with 60's and 38's. I wasfull width, abd broke down at one point. Withouht that small mishap, 3 hours is very doable.

DIma

randii · 09-24-2006, 09:26 PM

The best trips I've ever had have been slow, lazy trips, taking time to enjoy the scenery, look over the Rubicon Valley, dip in the lakes, etc. Even a day-trip through misses the best part of the trail, IMHO.

To each their own, as long as you had clear trail, and didn't encounter other traffic. Traffic moves MUCH slower than that, most of the time!

Randii (not hurrying through the Rubicon)

cruzila · 09-24-2006, 09:55 PM

Soooo true. I have not done one of those in too long. We used to do the trail both ways in about 9 days. Check the math on that one. 12 miles of hard stuff. 24 both ways. 9 days.

numtel · 09-24-2006, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cruzila

Soooo true. I have not done one of those in too long. We used to do the trail both ways in about 9 days. Check the math on that one. 12 miles of hard stuff. 24 both ways. 9 days.

How do you pack a trail rig for nine days? I've got my rack stacked high and the back of my cruiser full with camping gear for a 3 day weekend. And the ice is melted by the end.

chartdog · 09-25-2006, 07:16 AM

Ice is nice but it is not essential. Dry and canned food for when the ice runs out and using the river or lakes to cool (sink) the beer in. It can work out if you want it to. Used to do it that way all the time.

cruzila · 09-25-2006, 07:57 AM

Yeah, canned food. But we used to do it over Rubithon, so we would arrange for ice and food to be brought up. We used to do three trails in 9 days too. Fordyce Rubicon and Barrett. Food's easy on that one.

09-19-2006, 03:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
ZUKROVER Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Member # 18798 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 291	How many hours to run Rubicon? I am thinking of trailering my ex-comp buggy to the Tahoe side and running the trail to Loon to meet some friends, then run it back with them. How long would it take to run it one way by myself? What can a top of the line buggy do it in? I could go at night to avoid the traffic. I want to race through one way then cruise back out with my friends. It there a good spot to leave a tow rig on the Tahoe side? Thanks __________________ IT'S NOT VERY BIG AROUND, BUT IT SURE IS SHORT!

09-19-2006, 03:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
lowbuck Granite Guru Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 17116 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 829	3 hours on the gas... At least that what I heard but that was from the springs to loon __________________ 85 4runner build Last edited by lowbuck; 09-19-2006 at 04:01 PM.

09-19-2006, 04:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
atvobsession Team 261 - VP Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31923 Posts: 1,775	I think 3 to 3.5 hours if you're gas on and zero traffic. That time frame is doable on an ATV. I've gone Loon to Sluice in just over 30 minutes...but that was MOVING and I had no traffic. And I can go Staging Area (Tahoe Side) to Springs in 40 minutes. Best is about an hour from Springs to Sluice. My hunch is closer to 3.5...and yes, there is a staging area on the Tahoe Side...just where asphalt turns to dirt. __________________ 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!!

09-19-2006, 04:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
ZUKROVER Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Member # 18798 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 291	Great, thanks for the help. I have run Spider to Loon in my old buggy and it took about 45 minutes but have not run the rest of the trail. __________________ IT'S NOT VERY BIG AROUND, BUT IT SURE IS SHORT!

09-20-2006, 07:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
cruzila Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6650 Location: Garden Valley Posts: 5,399	Give me the buggy and I'll do it in 3 hours end to end. hahahaha Including the Old Sluice........... __________________ Scott Johnston Rubicon Trail Foundation Founding Director and Past President 2010-2012 WIN a fully built Toyota pickup at Cantina 2013 Davez Off Road and Trail Gear are supporting Rubicon Trail Foundation Racer Jack tm Almar Mfg 530-333-2496 Find us on Facebook

09-19-2006, 04:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
PizzaFarno Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 77245 Location: Missouri Posts: 386	depends what kind of parts you have in your buggy..but from the picture it looks like to me 3 hours or less.

09-20-2006, 09:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
ZUKROVER Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Member # 18798 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 291	I will push it hard and have a goal of 3 hours but if it takes 5 I can live with that. Not having run the whole trail doesn't help. I will be running it on Oct 5th and coming back out on the 6th and 7th. I will be in this buggy so it any of you are out there then say hello. Attached Images __________________ IT'S NOT VERY BIG AROUND, BUT IT SURE IS SHORT!

09-20-2006, 10:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
cruzila Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6650 Location: Garden Valley Posts: 5,399	Oh crap, make that 2-1/2 :rofl: __________________ Scott Johnston Rubicon Trail Foundation Founding Director and Past President 2010-2012 WIN a fully built Toyota pickup at Cantina 2013 Davez Off Road and Trail Gear are supporting Rubicon Trail Foundation Racer Jack tm Almar Mfg 530-333-2496 Find us on Facebook

09-20-2006, 12:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
sand dune coon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 57123 Location: Bay Area Cali Posts: 887	i will say hello,, i will be there that same day in a blue yj , nice buggie

09-20-2006, 01:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
Roksamy Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 752 Location: El Dorado, CA Posts: 1,696	In 1986 , we did the entire trail in 13 hours with a cj-7 and 31" Armstrongs , stackin rocks for grandpa the whole F@wkin way __________________ got a jeep and a yota. I hate myself.......Wrong Way Wheelers. Camino, CA

09-20-2006, 01:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
ZUKROVER Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Member # 18798 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 291	I would be happy if the return trip only took 13 hours with the rigs I am coming back with. It should be fun though. __________________ IT'S NOT VERY BIG AROUND, BUT IT SURE IS SHORT!

09-20-2006, 05:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
Banana Slug 'FREE DOLLARS' Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 66867 Location: Lake Tahoe Posts: 135	I live in tahoe and have never entered the other way... but, after parking at the staging area at the end if Mckinney Dr., I think you can make it in 3Hrs, but that's ROLLIN' and not getting caught behind someone who doesn't know what they are doing, you can make the springs in like 40min... __________________ '85 Banana slug Tow Rig: 2004 Chevy 2500HD Duramax "I thought so...it took me 3 hours to get that doll blown up."

09-20-2006, 08:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
mtnbronco Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 17283 Location: Rescue, CA Posts: 211	13 hours... i hiked it faster then that a few years ago,,, __________________ 70 Bronco 351w efi, C4 and many extras "'hates the pavement"" Last edited by mtnbronco; 09-20-2006 at 08:21 PM.

09-24-2006, 11:53 AM	#19 (permalink)
Beat95YJ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22176 Location: Redondo Beach Posts: 8,746	My best time is 4 hours in a tj with a short arm from loon staging area to tahoe staging area. Traffic and knowing where you are going are more important. __________________ I can break a steel ball in a rubber room!

09-24-2006, 12:38 PM	#20 (permalink)
Flatty Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 29 Location: Belmont, CA Posts: 6,398	Make sure to make all the right turns, otherwise that 3 hours will turn into 10 hours... Thereis one left you have to make to really start the "trail." I have made if from The tahoe side to Loon in a little over 4 hours in a flatfender with 60's and 38's. I wasfull width, abd broke down at one point. Withouht that small mishap, 3 hours is very doable. DIma __________________ 1974 FJ40 in the works 2006 F250 crew cab longbed powerstroke for towing duties

09-24-2006, 09:26 PM	#21 (permalink)
randii Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 347 Location: Fair Oaks, CA Posts: 10,087	The best trips I've ever had have been slow, lazy trips, taking time to enjoy the scenery, look over the Rubicon Valley, dip in the lakes, etc. Even a day-trip through misses the best part of the trail, IMHO. To each their own, as long as you had clear trail, and didn't encounter other traffic. Traffic moves MUCH slower than that, most of the time! Randii (not hurrying through the Rubicon)

09-24-2006, 09:55 PM	#22 (permalink)
cruzila Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6650 Location: Garden Valley Posts: 5,399	Soooo true. I have not done one of those in too long. We used to do the trail both ways in about 9 days. Check the math on that one. 12 miles of hard stuff. 24 both ways. 9 days. __________________ Scott Johnston Rubicon Trail Foundation Founding Director and Past President 2010-2012 WIN a fully built Toyota pickup at Cantina 2013 Davez Off Road and Trail Gear are supporting Rubicon Trail Foundation Racer Jack tm Almar Mfg 530-333-2496 Find us on Facebook

09-25-2006, 07:16 AM	#24 (permalink)
chartdog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 404 Location: Grass Valley, CA Posts: 418	Ice is nice but it is not essential. Dry and canned food for when the ice runs out and using the river or lakes to cool (sink) the beer in. It can work out if you want it to. Used to do it that way all the time. __________________ Pete Newell 89 4Runner SAS with all the goodies. KJ6CXI Toys on the Rocks FOTR CA4WDC TLCA BRC NRA

09-25-2006, 07:57 AM	#25 (permalink)
cruzila Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6650 Location: Garden Valley Posts: 5,399	Yeah, canned food. But we used to do it over Rubithon, so we would arrange for ice and food to be brought up. We used to do three trails in 9 days too. Fordyce Rubicon and Barrett. Food's easy on that one. __________________ Scott Johnston Rubicon Trail Foundation Founding Director and Past President 2010-2012 WIN a fully built Toyota pickup at Cantina 2013 Davez Off Road and Trail Gear are supporting Rubicon Trail Foundation Racer Jack tm Almar Mfg 530-333-2496 Find us on Facebook

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