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Camping & Wheeling: Bald Mountain OHV Trail - Nov 9-11

Discussion in 'Northern California' started by 2BeersPlease, Sep 28, 2018.

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  1. Sep 28, 2018 at 7:17 PM
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    The Bald Mountain trail is fairly mild. Really no danger of pinstripes or panel damage unless you're doing something ill-advised.

    Stock trucks are fine. Obstacles are optional.

    General Plan
    1. Meet at Starbucks in Madera at 8:30 Friday morning
    2. Depart Starbucks at 9:00
    3. Arrive at Cressman's General Store in Shaver Lake around 10:15 to refuel
    4. Convoy to trailhead
    5. Drink a beer
    6. Scout possible campsites
    7. Relocate to chosen site
    8. Setup camp
    9. Drink a beer
    Camping Location
    Camping will be somewhere along Rock Creek Road as near the trailhead as possible. There are no facilities.

    Temperatures will be in the mid-50s during the day and low 30s (possibly upper 20s) overnight, so come prepared.

    Remember:     There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing. (ancient Norwegian proverb)

    Possible locations
    Taking possible number of rigs, fire danger and proximity to the trailhead into consideration, here are some possible campsites:
    1. 37.129164, -119.178497
    2. 37.142316, -119.196153
    3. 37.146246, -119.193263
    4. 37.147757, -119.196444
    5. 37.143779, -119.184664
    6. 37.126172, -119.178134
    Info & Resources
    Most nearby trails close November 1, so running another trail will not happen unless we find something open. Just means more time for beer. May stop at the ranger station in Prather for more info.
    Roster
    MEETING IN MADERA
    1. 2BeersPlease (mtg at BP)
    2. TOP TACO (mtg at BP)
    3. rob1208 (+1; Glen mtg at BP)
    4. Blue Canary (mtg in Stockton)
    5. realsystem
    6. ruffridha9 (+ some other rigs)
    7. CalTacoma09 (mtg in Manteca)
    8. R2Taco
    9. silvertep (mtg at BP)
    10. TacoZim (maybe)
    DEPARTING LATE(R) FRIDAY
    1. cbechtold
    2. sd1uh8as
    3. otis24
    4. Crawler Brennan (meeting at Cressman's)
    5. Red18Taco707 (+1)
    DEPARTING SATURDAY
    1. GHOSTFJ
    DEPARTURE UNKNOWN
    1. TTT
    2. PJTree
    3. 4x4Addict
    UNDECIDED
    1. roguegs
    2. drewhaus
    3. CrashN'Burn
    4. oneplace21
    5. Lawless
    6. McDudesYota
    ATTENDING THE BAILERS BALL
    1. Twizted
    2. Fernando
    3. FirstTimeFirstGen
    4. K_Sandhu
    5. HAVING FUN
    6. LTDSC (+3)
    7. DannyBFresco
    8. Motofox
    9. nick1401

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    I will update this post as details become available.
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    Last edited: Nov 8, 2018
    2BeersPlease, Sep 28, 2018
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  2. Sep 28, 2018 at 7:24 PM
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  3. Sep 28, 2018 at 7:47 PM
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  4. Sep 28, 2018 at 7:53 PM
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    That's better than "DTF."
     
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  5. Sep 28, 2018 at 7:55 PM
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    Shit, that too! Here for a good time. Not a long time!
     
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    @siznarf late group? Or are you gonna request it off
     
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  7. Sep 29, 2018 at 10:02 AM
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    Who do these guys think they are?


    Screen Shot 2018-09-29 at 9.59.57 AM.jpg
     
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    Overlanders?
     
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    Tenitively in. Not sure I will have the 9th off.
    Would like to have my seals and bearings replaced by then.

    Could just top off the rear and run though.
     
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    Damn, stock taco:angrygirl:. It looks like i'm going to have to wait for the next one :pout::sadviolin:

    Going to be doing some shopping on black friday, so i'll be in for sure on all the ones after!
     
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    I didn't want to say stock trucks are fine then have someone jack up thier rig. I dont remember the trail being terribly difficult. The fun obstacles are side trips not on the actual trail. Definitely bypasses if I'm remembering it wrong.

    You could always come for the camping and shenanigans and ride shotgun with someone for the trail.
     
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    Hmm alright. I think I might just tag along in the back. I'll let the tread know for sure closer to the date.
     
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    Interested, need to get the 9th off.
     
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