Rubicon at the begining of April...

Biokiller · 01-14-2006, 07:50 PM

I'm planing a trip to La at the begining of April. Can someone tell me if the Rubicon will be open, or will there be to much snow cover to do it???

Thanks for any and all help.

Tom

resqme · 01-14-2006, 08:44 PM

Nope, no one can tell you.

Seriously, I've run it at New Years, and I've seen it closed in May. Look at this link from last year:http://http://www.johnarenz.com/Rubicon.html

If you want to be sure you will be able to enjoy your trip, you are pretty safe between June and September.

randii · 01-14-2006, 08:48 PM

Rubicon does not 'close' per se. It crosses the Sierra divide, tho, so it has VERY deep snow in most every April. Experienced drivers 'wheel large, wide tires through the winter, but the Sierra mountains are not forgiving of inexperience or insufficient gear.

IMHO, if you are not experienced in 'wheeling the high country in winter, or have 'wheeling buddies who are, you should choose a different trail.

Randii

resqme · 01-14-2006, 09:00 PM

Good point, Randii, I shouldn't have used the word, "closed".

mtnbronco · 01-15-2006, 01:30 AM

the snow will be deep and unforgivable... i would go to the hammers if you are going to LA

Biokiller · 01-15-2006, 03:57 AM

The hammers where the other option. Done some of them last time, but love it out there.

Thanks for the heads up

Jeepndel · 01-17-2006, 05:12 AM

If you have a choice as to when to run the Rubicon, choose a time when you make dust (rather than mud) these days. June to October.

We have a lot of eyes on our trail and a lot of work to do this summer to fix up a few areas in need of erosion control and trail repairs. So it just makes it easier if we don't have a lot of spring time use of the trail.
More on the trail and best times to run here: http://www.delalbright.com/Rubicon/rubicon.htm

Del

cphatmike101 · 01-17-2006, 04:57 PM

here is loon lake may 3rd 2005

cphatmike101 · 01-17-2006, 05:02 PM

here is the road past the first dam. the snow was still 4 to 6 feet i hiked in about 2 miles that day on may 3rd 2005

01-14-2006, 07:50 PM	#1
Biokiller Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12326 Location: Chicago,Il Posts: 89	Rubicon at the begining of April... I'm planing a trip to La at the begining of April. Can someone tell me if the Rubicon will be open, or will there be to much snow cover to do it??? Thanks for any and all help. Tom __________________ no matter where you go there you are

01-15-2006, 01:30 AM	#5
mtnbronco Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 17283 Location: Rescue, CA Posts: 211	the snow will be deep and unforgivable... i would go to the hammers if you are going to LA __________________ 70 Bronco 351w efi, C4 and many extras "'hates the pavement""

01-15-2006, 03:57 AM	#6
Biokiller Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12326 Location: Chicago,Il Posts: 89	The hammers where the other option. Done some of them last time, but love it out there. Thanks for the heads up __________________ no matter where you go there you are

01-17-2006, 05:12 AM	#7
Jeepndel Land Use Zeus Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 3982 Location: Mokelumne Hill, CA, USA Posts: 2,230	Rubicon: when to run If you have a choice as to when to run the Rubicon, choose a time when you make dust (rather than mud) these days. June to October. We have a lot of eyes on our trail and a lot of work to do this summer to fix up a few areas in need of erosion control and trail repairs. So it just makes it easier if we don't have a lot of spring time use of the trail. More on the trail and best times to run here: http://www.delalbright.com/Rubicon/rubicon.htm Del __________________ Del Albright BlueRibbon Coalition Ambassador Co-Founder, Friends of the Rubicon (FOTR) Building an Access Army to Fight Back -- SOLDIER UP Learn How to Save Trails

01-17-2006, 04:57 PM	#8
cphatmike101 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Member # 18750 Location: sacramento Posts: 222	here is loon lake may 3rd 2005 Attached Images __________________ www.spec4wd.com

01-14-2006, 08:44 PM	#2
resqme Rock God Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21815 Location: Pollock Pines, CA Posts: 2,382	Nope, no one can tell you. Seriously, I've run it at New Years, and I've seen it closed in May. Look at this link from last year:http://http://www.johnarenz.com/Rubicon.html If you want to be sure you will be able to enjoy your trip, you are pretty safe between June and September.

01-14-2006, 08:48 PM	#3
randii Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 347 Location: Fair Oaks, CA Posts: 8,720	Rubicon does not 'close' per se. It crosses the Sierra divide, tho, so it has VERY deep snow in most every April. Experienced drivers 'wheel large, wide tires through the winter, but the Sierra mountains are not forgiving of inexperience or insufficient gear. IMHO, if you are not experienced in 'wheeling the high country in winter, or have 'wheeling buddies who are, you should choose a different trail. Randii

01-14-2006, 09:00 PM	#4
resqme Rock God Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21815 Location: Pollock Pines, CA Posts: 2,382	Good point, Randii, I shouldn't have used the word, "closed".

01-17-2006, 05:02 PM	#9
cphatmike101 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Member # 18750 Location: sacramento Posts: 222	here is the road past the first dam. the snow was still 4 to 6 feet i hiked in about 2 miles that day on may 3rd 2005 Attached Images __________________ www.spec4wd.com Last edited by cphatmike101; 01-17-2006 at 05:02 PM.

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