Aug 29 - Sep 1, 2003
Trailmaster: James Anthony
Also known as the McKinney-Rubicon Springs Road, The Rubicon Trail is located in the California High Sierra due west of Lake Tahoe & appx 80 miles east of Sacramento. Rated 10 as being "most difficult" on a scale of 1-10 & known as the "Granddaddy of all off highway trails" it is appx. 12 miles of incredibly scenic albeit ROCKY un-maintained El Dorado and Placer county road.
The ceremonial "Trailhead" is at Georgetown, which is a tiny hamlet nestled on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California's Gold Country . West of Tahoe, East of Sacramento, North of Yosemite National Park and south of I-80 and Donner Pass.
| LOCATION: |
Rubicon Trail, Georgetown, CA |
| CAMPGROUND NAME: |
Camping at Spider Lake or Rubicon Springs |
| COST PER NIGHT: |
$10 at Rubicon Springs for whole week - must purchase at least
1 fire permit for group |
| FACILITIES AVAILABLE FOR: |
Dry camping - must bring all food and water you need
Tent camping - No Motorhomes or campers |
| TYPE AND DIFFICULTY OF TERRAIN: |
Very difficult - Lockers and high-clearance mandatory.
Do not bring a rig that is not mechanically sound. Parts
stores are a long way away. Be prepared. |
| GOOD FOR VEHICHLE TYPE: |
4x4 vehicles with traction aiding devices (L/S, locker, spool,
etc...) and low range gears |
| SPECIAL SUPPLIES NEEDED, IF ANY: |
Tow ropes, tools, and spare parts are a must have for this trip,
also Food, fluids, u-joints, fuel pumps, spirits. |
| TIME OF DEPARTURE: |
8:00 am, Friday, August 29th |
| DEPARTURE LOCATION: |
Safeway parking lot, Scotts Valley |
| COMMENTS: |
Visit the Rubicon Trail
Info page |
| CONTACT INFO: |
James Anthony |
| ADDITIONAL INFO: |
Camp fires may not be alowed. I will get a fire permit along
the way and check.
Georgetown
weather info, |
