Swamp Lake Run

roknxj · 08-16-2005, 11:23 PM

Robert from Bakersfield and I are planning a trip to Swamp Lake in three weeks, the Labor day weekend. If anyone wants to join post up and as time nears will figuer a meeting place and if we want to have a combined potluck on saturday night.

got 4wd · 08-17-2005, 04:55 PM

aww looks like we will miss you by a weekend. we were trying to avoid labor day as its pretty hectic, so if you want to come the weekend before, feel free! we will be running it from Friday the 26th through Monday the 29th. We ran it last weekend and it was a blast.
couple random pics from last weekend.

Let me know if your intersted.
Lee

Stic-o · 08-17-2005, 09:31 PM

Lee,

a few of are going up the same weekend as you. How was the trail? Looks a little nastier then last year from thoughs pics. We'll be doing Swamp on saturday in some Explorers and a TJ

got 4wd · 08-18-2005, 08:16 AM

Hey Stic,

I would say the trail was more challanging than before, seems the snow might of opened up some holes and moved some rocks.

Where are you guys going to camp? or are you planning on running it all the way through on sat? We should be at Swamp if you wanta stop by for a beverage or the night.

roknxj · 08-18-2005, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by got 4wd

aww looks like we will miss you by a weekend. we were trying to avoid labor day as its pretty hectic, so if you want to come the weekend before, feel free! we will be running it from Friday the 26th through Monday the 29th. We ran it last weekend and it was a blast.
couple random pics from last weekend.

Let me know if your intersted.
Lee

Thanks for the invite but since my friend is a Matco dealer he wouldn't be able to get the day off. I am also rushing to lay down tile and wood floors before I can do and wheeling. Maybe we can plan some other run in the near future, it's always good to place a face with a web name?

roknxj · 08-18-2005, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by got 4wd

Hey Stic,

I would say the trail was more challanging than before, seems the snow might of opened up some holes and moved some rocks.

Where are you guys going to camp? or are you planning on running it all the way through on sat? We should be at Swamp if you wanta stop by for a beverage or the night.

Looks more and more like the con but alot smaller. We plan on camping somewhere near a lake it all depends on how many people join and the traffic on the trail. We will be camping Sat, Sun, and heading out Mon.

Stic-o · 08-18-2005, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by roknxj

Looks more and more like the con but alot smaller. We plan on camping somewhere near a lake it all depends on how many people join and the traffic on the trail. We will be camping Sat, Sun, and heading out Mon.

We'll be getting in Thursday and Friday, Camping at a place off Dinky Creek, and doing Swamp on Saturday going east to west(don't feel like going down rooster). Took us 10hrs. last year. We didn't get back to camp till 9:30pm.
We'll probbaly come home Sunday night, or Monday morning.

I heard the Mosqietos are bad this year. What about campfires, are they allowing them?

got 4wd · 08-18-2005, 09:19 PM

Yeah we had campfires but you need to get a permit. We will be camping Thur night on dinky rd right by the signs which indicate what trails are open. We also will be running north to south.

roknxj · 08-18-2005, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Stic-o

We'll probbaly come home Sunday night, or Monday morning.

We will be doing the same east to west as well but let me know because we will be leaving Bakersfield about 5 or 6am to be at the trail head by 7 or 8am. Maybe we can meet at the trail head?

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Originally Posted by Stic-o

We'll probbaly come home Sunday night, or Monday morning.

That is what I've been hearing so wouldn't heart to take bug repelant.

Stic-o · 08-18-2005, 09:59 PM

Ahh. You'll be here.

We'll be just up the road here

Kinda hard to belive but I did Swamp in this last year, Running 33's and only L/S in rear. I'm at least locked, and have some arrmor this year

got 4wd · 08-18-2005, 10:23 PM

yep thats where we will be staying thursday night, proably hit the trail head at 7-8am.

the trail goes north/south btw not east/west. but from the sounds of it you guys will be going north to south?

Also last weekend the misquiteos wernt the problem, it was the flies. anyhow i would deff. take some repelant

2L8T2PAY · 08-18-2005, 10:40 PM

A few buddies and myself will be hitting the Dusy on 8-25-05...
Plan on staying Thurs, Fri, and hopefully out Saturday...
We went there last year, got snowed on, and had to turn around...

http://www.accurateadjustments.com/j...lbumListPage=2

Is Swamp Lake a day run, or two?

Stic-o · 08-18-2005, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2L8T2PAY

A few buddies and myself will be hitting the Dusy on 8-25-05...
Plan on staying Thurs, Fri, and hopefully out Saturday...
We went there last year, got snowed on, and had to turn around...

http://www.accurateadjustments.com/j...lbumListPage=2

Is Swamp Lake a day run, or two?

We did it in a day last year, and plan to do it in a day this year too. However we only had 4 trucks last year and looks to be about the same again this year.

BigJohnTJ · 08-24-2005, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stic-o

We did it in a day last year, and plan to do it in a day this year too. However we only had 4 trucks last year and looks to be about the same again this year.

or maybe only three of us . . .

roknxj · 08-24-2005, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2L8T2PAY

A few buddies and myself will be hitting the Dusy on 8-25-05...
Plan on staying Thurs, Fri, and hopefully out Saturday...
We went there last year, got snowed on, and had to turn around...

http://www.accurateadjustments.com/j...lbumListPage=2

Is Swamp Lake a day run, or two?

We plan on meeting at the trailhead at about 7am and camp till Monday. So it will be a 3 day trip.

roknxj · 09-01-2005, 07:53 PM

Plan on meeting at the trail head off of 10S36 at about 7am on Saturday and will be on channel 4. Just in case anyone wants to join us this Labor Day Weekend.

KingOf_Pain · 09-02-2005, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by got 4wd

the trail goes north/south btw not east/west.

Sorry for the hiJack, but I thought it was East-West more then North-South too. Are you sure? Just curious and bored I guess.

we will be leaving Bakersfield about 5 or 6am to be at the trail head by 7 or 8am.
DANG!!! Takes me about 2 1/2 hours to get to the trailhead from Hanford! I must be really bored!!!

got 4wd · 09-02-2005, 01:13 PM

yeah is north/south. take a look on a map and you will see what i am talking about.

actually here is a federal forestry map, take a look on page 2. also i check my gps reading too and they also showed me running north more than 75% of the time.

http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sierra/publi...rogs/swamp.pdf

hope that helps
Lee

'00Tacosinger · 09-02-2005, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2L8T2PAY

A few buddies and myself will be hitting the Dusy on 8-25-05...
Plan on staying Thurs, Fri, and hopefully out Saturday...
We went there last year, got snowed on, and had to turn around...

http://www.accurateadjustments.com/j...lbumListPage=2

Is Swamp Lake a day run, or two?

were you in the group that rolled into Thomson Lk at night?

roknxj · 09-06-2005, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingOf_Pain

Sorry for the hiJack, but I thought it was East-West more then North-South too. Are you sure? Just curious and bored I guess.

we will be leaving Bakersfield about 5 or 6am to be at the trail head by 7 or 8am.
DANG!!! Takes me about 2 1/2 hours to get to the trailhead from Hanford! I must be really bored!!!

We made it by 9am to the trailhead because we kinda got lost. At the first gate on 10S36 we didn't make the right turn and instead we went straite. But after backtracking at bit we were at the trailhead and the fun began.

I'll post some pictures later.

got 4wd · 09-06-2005, 02:40 PM

glad you enjoyed the trail, post some pics already! =)

roknxj · 09-06-2005, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by got 4wd

glad you enjoyed the trail, post some pics already! =)

Me on a fun obstical

Robert spotting Fred from Bakersfield

The whole gang at home

roknxj · 09-06-2005, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by got 4wd

glad you enjoyed the trail, post some pics already! =)

more:

Wrong trail-head

Nice buggy that ran out of gas

Me at the wrong trail-head

roknxj · 09-06-2005, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by got 4wd

glad you enjoyed the trail, post some pics already! =)

A couple of more:

Wrong trail-head

Robert coming up

Jeff coming up

roknxj · 09-06-2005, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by got 4wd

glad you enjoyed the trail, post some pics already! =)

two more:

Jeff needed the strap

Me having fun

08-16-2005, 11:23 PM	#1
roknxj Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 14781 Location: Fillmore, Ca. Posts: 169	Swamp Lake Run Robert from Bakersfield and I are planning a trip to Swamp Lake in three weeks, the Labor day weekend. If anyone wants to join post up and as time nears will figuer a meeting place and if we want to have a combined potluck on saturday night. __________________ Joe Rojas 1994 Cherokee XJ

08-17-2005, 09:31 PM	#3
Stic-o Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 26910 Location: Tujunga,CA Posts: 409	Lee, a few of are going up the same weekend as you. How was the trail? Looks a little nastier then last year from thoughs pics. We'll be doing Swamp on saturday in some Explorers and a TJ __________________ '99 Explorer ~Full Width Solid Axle ~Jurassic Park Mobile '05 F-150 Supercrew ~ Tow Rig

08-18-2005, 09:59 PM	#10
Stic-o Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 26910 Location: Tujunga,CA Posts: 409	Ahh. You'll be here. We'll be just up the road here Kinda hard to belive but I did Swamp in this last year, Running 33's and only L/S in rear. I'm at least locked, and have some arrmor this year __________________ '99 Explorer ~Full Width Solid Axle ~Jurassic Park Mobile '05 F-150 Supercrew ~ Tow Rig Last edited by Stic-o; 08-18-2005 at 10:01 PM.

08-18-2005, 10:40 PM	#12
2L8T2PAY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 51109 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 52	25th - Thursday -> A few buddies and myself will be hitting the Dusy on 8-25-05... Plan on staying Thurs, Fri, and hopefully out Saturday... We went there last year, got snowed on, and had to turn around... http://www.accurateadjustments.com/j...lbumListPage=2 Is Swamp Lake a day run, or two? Last edited by 2L8T2PAY; 08-18-2005 at 10:41 PM. Reason: edit

09-01-2005, 07:53 PM	#16
roknxj Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 14781 Location: Fillmore, Ca. Posts: 169	Plan on meeting at the trail head off of 10S36 at about 7am on Saturday and will be on channel 4. Just in case anyone wants to join us this Labor Day Weekend. __________________ Joe Rojas 1994 Cherokee XJ

08-17-2005, 04:55 PM	#2
got 4wd Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13399 Location: Paso Robles, CA Posts: 463	aww looks like we will miss you by a weekend. we were trying to avoid labor day as its pretty hectic, so if you want to come the weekend before, feel free! we will be running it from Friday the 26th through Monday the 29th. We ran it last weekend and it was a blast. couple random pics from last weekend. Let me know if your intersted. Lee

08-18-2005, 08:16 AM	#4
got 4wd Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13399 Location: Paso Robles, CA Posts: 463	Hey Stic, I would say the trail was more challanging than before, seems the snow might of opened up some holes and moved some rocks. Where are you guys going to camp? or are you planning on running it all the way through on sat? We should be at Swamp if you wanta stop by for a beverage or the night.

08-18-2005, 09:19 PM	#8
got 4wd Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13399 Location: Paso Robles, CA Posts: 463	Yeah we had campfires but you need to get a permit. We will be camping Thur night on dinky rd right by the signs which indicate what trails are open. We also will be running north to south.

08-18-2005, 10:23 PM	#11
got 4wd Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13399 Location: Paso Robles, CA Posts: 463	yep thats where we will be staying thursday night, proably hit the trail head at 7-8am. the trail goes north/south btw not east/west. but from the sounds of it you guys will be going north to south? Also last weekend the misquiteos wernt the problem, it was the flies. anyhow i would deff. take some repelant

09-02-2005, 01:13 PM	#18
got 4wd Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13399 Location: Paso Robles, CA Posts: 463	yeah is north/south. take a look on a map and you will see what i am talking about. actually here is a federal forestry map, take a look on page 2. also i check my gps reading too and they also showed me running north more than 75% of the time. http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sierra/publi...rogs/swamp.pdf hope that helps Lee

09-06-2005, 02:40 PM	#21
got 4wd Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13399 Location: Paso Robles, CA Posts: 463	glad you enjoyed the trail, post some pics already! =)

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