What: Inaugural Black Rock Overland Adventure 2021 - RSVP on our club website.
When: Wednesday June 16, 2021 @11AM (to head to Alturas, CA). See notes below on alternate times and dates.
Trailboss: TBD/Multiple
Where: Northern Black Rock Desert
Meet Up: Thursday Morning: Chimney Rock Travel Center, 27002 US-395, Alturas, CA 96101
Travel Time: Varies
What to Bring: GAS, Camera, GAS, Cool weather gear (layers), GAS, water, GAS, food, GAS, camping gear, GAS, recovery gear, GAS, HAM radio.... and GAS!
Frequencies: 146.460 alt 146.052 - I highly recommend an installed mobile 2m ham radio for this trip. Handhelds just don't have the power and range if we get spread out or separated. I also recommend a Garmin InReach for emergency communications. Do this even if you do not have your license yet. At very least you can listen into the trial team's conversations and anyone can use a ham in an emergency. Program the Black Rock Desert repeaters into your radio before you go. You'll need a dual band (2m/70cm) or 2nd radio to hit the main repeater on 440.175. We may hold an impromptu HAM JAM to help everyone get setup properly before the trip.
Use the poll to RSVP so we know who to expect and how many rigs will be on the trail.
Details
This is a big multi-day trip! 168 miles almost all offroad that will start on Wednesday June 16, 2021 in Alturas ,CA and end on Sunday June 20th at Denio Junction, NV. The route is designed in such a way as to allow people to join up with the group each day in the event they are unable to get the Wed-Fri off or have other commitments that will not allow them to stay for the entire trip. The map below details how this will work. The orange/yellow trail is the main track for this trip. We will plan on breaking camp and heading out each day by 10AM.
Some members of Toyotally Awesome Cruisers may join us for this adventure. Please have your people respond to the poll too @hairy_apple.
Fuel pumps are only available at the start and end of the trip, so you'll need to bring what you think you'll need. Those who have larger vehicles and can carry a few extra cans should do so to help others out in a pinch.
Day 1 (Wednesday June 16)- Travel Day to Alturas. Hotels in the area include:
Day 3 (Friday June 18)- The turquoise route on the map shows the route along Country Road 34 N from Gerlach to Steven's Camp. This would be the route to use to meet up with us before we head into High Rock Canyon. We head North-to South into High Rock Canyon today. This canyon is part of the Applegate/Lassen Emigrant Trail and there is a lot of history along this route. If you are doing Black Rock, it is a must see! We take the HRC trail to Soldier Meadows Hot Springs. With stops, this is a 4-6 hour trial ending in a boondock campsite with multiple plots. We will attempt to snag the Solider Meadows BLM cabin that has a vault toilet and is large enough to sleep several people inside (bring your own cots/bedding). There are picnic tables, BBQ, firepit outside and plenty of space to setup ground or rooftop tents. We should have plenty of daylight to explore this area which includes several hot springs, remains of the Soldier Meadows fort to the north, and several trails.
Day 4 (Saturday June 19) - The green trail starting at the "Turnout to Solider Meadows" is the route to take if you want to meet us in the morning. You will take CR34 N to get to the turnout. Day three will take us into Tollhouse Canyon past Summit Lake and eventually around the northern slope of Summit Lake Mountain. This portion of the trail is unexplored by anyone in the club, so expect some possible setbacks or a need for us to backtrack as we explore. We will eventually stop at Knott Creek in the western Pine Forest Range where we will seek out a spot for camping. There are two bodies of water in the Pine Forest hills where swimming and fishing may be options. Because this is a new section of BRD, travel time is unknown, but the route is about 30 miles.
Day 5 (Sunday June 20) - The light blue and dark blue trails to the southeast of Knott Creek will be the shortest route to meetup with us on Day 4. The plan is to jump onto "Wreckage Trail" and head north past Continental Lake. We will cross Hwy 140 and take a 12 mile trail to a WWII bomber wreck site where a portion of plane remains. Denio Junction is only 3 miles down the 140 from the this turnoff, so we can jump over there to gas up before heading to the wreck. We will then backtrack to 140 E to the 205/140 Denio Junction where folks may choose to camp/rent a hotel for a night to recoup before making the long drive back to Reno, or just head straight home.
Here's an exploded view of the wreckage trail.
When: Wednesday June 16, 2021 @11AM (to head to Alturas, CA). See notes below on alternate times and dates.
Trailboss: TBD/Multiple
Where: Northern Black Rock Desert
Meet Up: Thursday Morning: Chimney Rock Travel Center, 27002 US-395, Alturas, CA 96101
Travel Time: Varies
What to Bring: GAS, Camera, GAS, Cool weather gear (layers), GAS, water, GAS, food, GAS, camping gear, GAS, recovery gear, GAS, HAM radio.... and GAS!
Frequencies: 146.460 alt 146.052 - I highly recommend an installed mobile 2m ham radio for this trip. Handhelds just don't have the power and range if we get spread out or separated. I also recommend a Garmin InReach for emergency communications. Do this even if you do not have your license yet. At very least you can listen into the trial team's conversations and anyone can use a ham in an emergency. Program the Black Rock Desert repeaters into your radio before you go. You'll need a dual band (2m/70cm) or 2nd radio to hit the main repeater on 440.175. We may hold an impromptu HAM JAM to help everyone get setup properly before the trip.
Use the poll to RSVP so we know who to expect and how many rigs will be on the trail.
Details
This is a big multi-day trip! 168 miles almost all offroad that will start on Wednesday June 16, 2021 in Alturas ,CA and end on Sunday June 20th at Denio Junction, NV. The route is designed in such a way as to allow people to join up with the group each day in the event they are unable to get the Wed-Fri off or have other commitments that will not allow them to stay for the entire trip. The map below details how this will work. The orange/yellow trail is the main track for this trip. We will plan on breaking camp and heading out each day by 10AM.
Some members of Toyotally Awesome Cruisers may join us for this adventure. Please have your people respond to the poll too @hairy_apple.
Fuel pumps are only available at the start and end of the trip, so you'll need to bring what you think you'll need. Those who have larger vehicles and can carry a few extra cans should do so to help others out in a pinch.
Day 1 (Wednesday June 16)- Travel Day to Alturas. Hotels in the area include:
- Niles Hotel - A historical Gold Rush hotel. They have rooms available as of this posting.
- Trailside Inn - A motel that appears to be on the nicer side.
- Super 8 by Wyndham Alturas - It is a Super 8...
- Others - At your own risk!
Day 3 (Friday June 18)- The turquoise route on the map shows the route along Country Road 34 N from Gerlach to Steven's Camp. This would be the route to use to meet up with us before we head into High Rock Canyon. We head North-to South into High Rock Canyon today. This canyon is part of the Applegate/Lassen Emigrant Trail and there is a lot of history along this route. If you are doing Black Rock, it is a must see! We take the HRC trail to Soldier Meadows Hot Springs. With stops, this is a 4-6 hour trial ending in a boondock campsite with multiple plots. We will attempt to snag the Solider Meadows BLM cabin that has a vault toilet and is large enough to sleep several people inside (bring your own cots/bedding). There are picnic tables, BBQ, firepit outside and plenty of space to setup ground or rooftop tents. We should have plenty of daylight to explore this area which includes several hot springs, remains of the Soldier Meadows fort to the north, and several trails.
Day 4 (Saturday June 19) - The green trail starting at the "Turnout to Solider Meadows" is the route to take if you want to meet us in the morning. You will take CR34 N to get to the turnout. Day three will take us into Tollhouse Canyon past Summit Lake and eventually around the northern slope of Summit Lake Mountain. This portion of the trail is unexplored by anyone in the club, so expect some possible setbacks or a need for us to backtrack as we explore. We will eventually stop at Knott Creek in the western Pine Forest Range where we will seek out a spot for camping. There are two bodies of water in the Pine Forest hills where swimming and fishing may be options. Because this is a new section of BRD, travel time is unknown, but the route is about 30 miles.
Day 5 (Sunday June 20) - The light blue and dark blue trails to the southeast of Knott Creek will be the shortest route to meetup with us on Day 4. The plan is to jump onto "Wreckage Trail" and head north past Continental Lake. We will cross Hwy 140 and take a 12 mile trail to a WWII bomber wreck site where a portion of plane remains. Denio Junction is only 3 miles down the 140 from the this turnoff, so we can jump over there to gas up before heading to the wreck. We will then backtrack to 140 E to the 205/140 Denio Junction where folks may choose to camp/rent a hotel for a night to recoup before making the long drive back to Reno, or just head straight home.
Here's an exploded view of the wreckage trail.
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