Blue Lakes/Strawberry Overnight trip?

[DiscoveryXD]

Later on when the weather warms up and the trail is clear, I would like to make an overnight trip to Blue lakes (and possibly strawberry.) Ran it south to north just before the snow fell, and it was absolutely beautiful down there!

Would any of you fellas want to go? Not sure on dates yet...

 

[locrwln1]

Depending on the weekend, I'm up for it.

Jack

 

[chicago]

Blue lakes, like Deer Valley and Strawberry?

Ive been pitchin that idea for a couple of years now.

K

 

[DiscoveryXD]

Yes! down past Minden.... I know you youve run that trail before Keith, seen pics of it!

Approx. what dates would work for you guys? Im pretty much open all the time as far as weekends go...

 

[chicago]

For me, Ill have to wait closer to what ever dates youre planning on going.
That is a GREAT lil weekend wheel. Camping out at the top of Strawberry is PHENOMENAL!!!!!
What we did last time, was wheel 4 through Deer Valley (i was a late show, so I met up at the 1st crossing) camped, rolled through drove over to Strawberry, camped at the top and wheeled out. BITCHIN!
My rig was still stock, so that OPENED my eyes as to what direction that I wanted to take my rig, which is why it is what it is today.

K

 

[Bbumbl40]

Count me in.

 

[DiscoveryXD]

Cool!

I'm going to see what the camping regualtions are down there. Hopefully we can camp off the trail (and not be forced into designated camp grounds) in the meadows. The meadows just south of the lake would make a perfect little camp area for multiple rigs. I had some pics, but not sure where they are...

 

[450 DUDE]

There are a couple of good areas just south of bluelakes for group camping. The main spot that I have camped before is right after/ before ( south ) of the south most big water crossing. (mouthfull)

Its pretty nice but the mosquitoes will carry you away......
And the area Chicago mentioned, going up strawberry is very nice.. I have a score to settle with the strawberry trail! and some "Floating" to do! ....... So IM in!

ken

 

[chicago]

Calicruiser said that he was gonna take a run up and check the trail conditions sometime soon.


K

 

[rusty_tlc]

What about Slick Rock, Deer Valley, Strawberry? I've never done Slick Rock, but doesn't it end someplace to the south trail head for Deer Valley?

 

[450 DUDE]

Slickrock goes to/from Utica Reservoir to Alpine lake (south side of hwy 4)
Utica Res is a great place to camp.

ken

 

[CaliCruiser]

I'm definitely in. I talked to a friend who works for CalTrans and lives in Gardnerville ( go figure ) that has been plowing the upper 88 and hwy 4 side and reports a dwindling snow pack. He is guessing that Blue Lakes Rd. will be open by the end of the month.

Dylan

 

[DiscoveryXD]

Cool! I was wonbdering what the snow was like up there...