April 24-26 Slick Rock Camping/Wheeling

Doesnt look like alot of the vets are going on this trip but we will see. I ran it twice last summer. I think I have a pretty good handle on it. My first time I got right behind a truck with similair setup to mine and I followed his tires through the trail.

 

I should be leaving the peninsula around that time also, depends on when my girlfriend gets off.

Cool, I wasn't sure of everyone's experience level and didn't want to be the DB holding everyone way up.

 

The trail isnt very long but it takes awhile. The first time we ran it last summer took about 5 hours we stoped and spoted every obstical and took lots of photos. But half of that was spent on the last opstical where there was a buildup of vehicals from a jeep club. The second time we drove strait through everything. Only stoped a couple times. Did the whole trail in 3 hours. I really perfer to spend the day on the trail and take my time. Its alot more fun from my perspective. We have the whole day to run the trail so why rush through it in the morning and sit around all afternoon.

 

I don't know where you are but I'll be going north 101 to 680, 84, then 5 I think? Crossing over on 4 which takes us the rest of way. We'll see how timing works out closer in, but I would leave Morgan hill around 11.

Gas, I think there are a few stops after Arnold.

 

The last gas station before the trail is at Bear Valley, which is very close.

You can honestly fill up at Angel's camp, head to Slick Rock, hit the trail and head back and still have half a tank when you hit Angel's camp on the way home.

 

Mikes Pizza in Angels Camp is bomb. Pizzas are so good. I go there at least every other month when I'm working in the area.

 

Mmmmmm pizza, this fat man wants some pizza!

 

Ill keep my CB on late at camp incase anyone gets lost. Ill be on chennal 16.

 

If I get lost I'll just light off a few rounds and wait for response. Yet another thing I've been lagging on getting, a cb.

Speaking of shooting anyone bringing anything? Are there good spots to shoot?

 

hmmm, I'm seriously considering caravanning with someone. I done want to get lost. If I map quested it, would that be pretty accurate directions? Maybe if I buy a little buddy heater it wont be as cold for my son in the tent

 

ahh. there is a trail book with good directions ill look. Maybe I can draw it on a map or something.

 

Slick Rock Road


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Difficult
3.7 Miles - point to point
6724' - 7403'
Late spring to summer after the snow melt


[FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif] Slick Rock Road is a great scenic route with a few challenges along the way. Although not as difficult as near by Deer Valley I would argue Slick Rock is more fun to drive. Along the trail you will find great views of Alpine Lake, Silver Creek and the Sierra Nevada mountain range.

Slick Rock Road is referred to as a road because it was once a paved service road. Along the trail there are still areas of concrete visible. Because of its short length and relative ease the trail only takes a few hours to run but also offers some great camping opportunities along the trail and Silver Creek. [/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif]Northern Access - Slick Rock Road is generally run from the North to the South beginning to the West of Alpine Lake and ending near Utica Reservoir. The trail is accessed near a campground one quarter mile West of the Alpine Lake market.

Trailhead - The trail officially begins a short distance from Alpine Lake and (0.8 miles) beyond Highway 4. During this section of the trail you will come across "No Trespassing" / "Private Property" signs, continue on the road as the signs reference the surrounding property and not the road itself.

Silver Creek - Along the beginning of the trail you will see Silver Creek to the East and follow it to a clearing that is perfect to setup camp. The water sheets across the granite and into pools along the river.

Sloped Granite Wall - Use caution in this area as it is lightly off camber. The granite wall makes for a great photo and a little challenge. Also at this point you are almost half way through the trail.

Slick Rock - This section of the trail is steep and long with a short drop at the bottom. There is a bypass as it maybe difficulty for less equipped vehicles to make it up from the South to North. Also concrete from the original road can be seen in this area.

The Stairs - This is the Southern most obstacle on the trail as well as the most difficult. There are several smaller rocks along the bottom of the obstacle followed by a medium sized rock in the middle of the trail. After making it over this rock there are several "steeps" on a large rock to make it up.

Duck Creek Bridge - The Duck Creek Bridge will take you over the North Fork Stanislaus River. The bridge was reconstructed in 1983 by the Joaquin Jeepers of Stockton.

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We camp before the sloped granite wall. The first difficult obstical

 

Anyone have those old motorala 2 way walkies. They seem to go father then CBs up there. I can bring one and leave it on so people can call for help. Chennal 16....

 

I've got one or two hiding somewhere.

 

I think my pops has one. Thanks for posting that up too!

 

I will probably pick up a pair of handhelds for trail stuff.

 

I always bring firepower to the woods, but not really planning to shoot. Probably just mah mossy with slugs and a G19.

Dude if my wife wasn't with me, I'd just let you guys use mine, but I'm afraid of how my wife will behave without a heater maybe we'll put your little dude and wife in rtt, and you and I can freeze out on the ground haha. We'll see on the weather as it gets closer, It is really warm here, that's for sure.

 

aw your awesome dude! I couldn't take your wife's heater, she wouldn't like me after that..lol.....I saw the heater for like $60 at Wal-Mart this morning. I think I should pick it up.