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I was able to prerun the route from O'Brien, OR via forest service road and road 4402 to the bridge in the Diamond Creek drainage.
While it appears the bridge has been used since the fire, our permit specifically notes not using this bridge and thus our O'Brien route utilizing the McGrew Trail to access Sourdough campground will consist of exiting via Roudy creek (High Divide) and back to Hwy 197 and Hyouchi.
There will two groups entering Friday, Sept 27th...
A: O'Brien, OR and run the McGrew Trail (very rough and rocky, do not suggest stock vehicles) to 4402 (in the saddle) and then 5 miles down to Sourdough Campground. Exit Sunday with entire group or alone back to saddle on 4402 and out Forest Service road via Roudy Creek (AKA High divide and low divide). Propose meeting time at O'Brien store is 9 AM to allow all day to navigate this historic route.
B: Hyouchi, CA and take the forest service road in via Roudy creek (AKA High divide and low divide) to the saddle and then 5 miles down to Sourdough campground. Exit Sunday with entire group or alone back to saddle on 4402 and out Forest Service road via Roudy Creek (AKA High divide and low divide).
Propose meeting time at Hyouchi gas station is 10 AM as this is a shorter and quicker route. Recommend all stock type vehicles take this easier route.
It should be noted that PMC had a member who took his wife on the McGrew Trail... she never went with him again. This is a very rocky and rough and bouncy trail.
The restroom ... unit for lack of a better word, is incapacitated according the Forest Service and other means should be provided. Please come prepared to manage all your own garbage and waste. Suggest WAG bags or other similar means. Also, there is ample forest a short walk away.
No formal registration but if you are reading this thread and plan on attending, please post up including shirt size if you want a shirt. Very limited quantities will be made available. Saturday is pot luck dinner, please bring some thing to share, ideally a hot dish as these are often limited. This has worked well in the past and always a bunch of food. You are responsible for all other meals and food, etc.
That evening will have my Two Ticket raffle... that is correct, you can only purchase two tickets, all proceeds to go to Jeff's wife and family. Donations above the ticket price are encouraged. Yes, this is rather fun as I raffle off all the worthless stuff in an effort to knock folks out of the raffle before I get to the good stuff with the remaining ticket holders. Oh, raffle donations are also encouraged and welcomed immensely. Bring something nice and I'll toss you a PMC swap meet shirt.
I leave for another week in Rubicon Springs and will post up again around Sept 9th as we turn our full attention to this Trail Ride. I am looking for to seeing everyone there... old friends and new faces! I am hoping for a good turnout and I hope not to tear up too much saying goodbye to my friend.
While it appears the bridge has been used since the fire, our permit specifically notes not using this bridge and thus our O'Brien route utilizing the McGrew Trail to access Sourdough campground will consist of exiting via Roudy creek (High Divide) and back to Hwy 197 and Hyouchi.
There will two groups entering Friday, Sept 27th...
A: O'Brien, OR and run the McGrew Trail (very rough and rocky, do not suggest stock vehicles) to 4402 (in the saddle) and then 5 miles down to Sourdough Campground. Exit Sunday with entire group or alone back to saddle on 4402 and out Forest Service road via Roudy Creek (AKA High divide and low divide). Propose meeting time at O'Brien store is 9 AM to allow all day to navigate this historic route.
B: Hyouchi, CA and take the forest service road in via Roudy creek (AKA High divide and low divide) to the saddle and then 5 miles down to Sourdough campground. Exit Sunday with entire group or alone back to saddle on 4402 and out Forest Service road via Roudy Creek (AKA High divide and low divide).
Propose meeting time at Hyouchi gas station is 10 AM as this is a shorter and quicker route. Recommend all stock type vehicles take this easier route.
It should be noted that PMC had a member who took his wife on the McGrew Trail... she never went with him again. This is a very rocky and rough and bouncy trail.
The restroom ... unit for lack of a better word, is incapacitated according the Forest Service and other means should be provided. Please come prepared to manage all your own garbage and waste. Suggest WAG bags or other similar means. Also, there is ample forest a short walk away.
No formal registration but if you are reading this thread and plan on attending, please post up including shirt size if you want a shirt. Very limited quantities will be made available. Saturday is pot luck dinner, please bring some thing to share, ideally a hot dish as these are often limited. This has worked well in the past and always a bunch of food. You are responsible for all other meals and food, etc.
That evening will have my Two Ticket raffle... that is correct, you can only purchase two tickets, all proceeds to go to Jeff's wife and family. Donations above the ticket price are encouraged. Yes, this is rather fun as I raffle off all the worthless stuff in an effort to knock folks out of the raffle before I get to the good stuff with the remaining ticket holders. Oh, raffle donations are also encouraged and welcomed immensely. Bring something nice and I'll toss you a PMC swap meet shirt.
I leave for another week in Rubicon Springs and will post up again around Sept 9th as we turn our full attention to this Trail Ride. I am looking for to seeing everyone there... old friends and new faces! I am hoping for a good turnout and I hope not to tear up too much saying goodbye to my friend.
