Dusy Ershim open 2012

[Big Ed]

I just called the Prather Ranger Station and was told Dusy-Ershim is open. (559)855-5360

She said they wont change their website until Aug 1st because that's the official opening date.

We went in last weekend and cleared the trail. There were 84 trees between White Bark Vista and Voyager Rock Campground. 70 of those were between Parking Lot in the Sky and Ershim Campground,5 in the campground itself. There's still work to be done in the campground and a crew will go in this weekend to handle that. North of Lakecamp Lake there's a stretch we are now calling Tornado Alley. The whole landscape has changed with many large trees down all over. Both of the old toilets at Ershim Campground were removed also.

Old North toilet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4314...ature=youtu.be

Ershim Campground before clearing
Ershim Campground 2012 - YouTube

 

[Big Ed]

More.

 

[Big Ed]

And more

 

[Big Ed]

Yet more

 

[mazder]

Damn dude what the heck happened up there? Looks like a the big bad wolf blew the place down! Glad 2 see it open, really want to check this trail out.... How would a stock 80 w/33's and factory lockers handle it?

 

[Big Ed]

**** dude what the heck happened up there? Looks like a the big bad wolf blew the place down! Glad 2 see it open, really want to check this trail out.... How would a stock 80 w/33's and factory lockers handle it?

Apparently some crazy winds,none of us on the trail crew had seen anything that bad on a 4WD trail before. It was so bad in one spot the trail was changed to go around it. Several large trees were on top of eachother and holes in the trail from upturned rootballs.

I would say your 80 would need lift at least,but I'm not a good one to ask that to. Will link some videos when I can.

 

[Big Ed]

These guys take 80s through the trail,contact them.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/trails-events-expeditions/407838-dusy-ershim-2010-trip-report.html

 

[Big Ed]

Crew leader asks that if you are going in this weekend please stay away from the work area,those working on the project have been trained by the forest service and are covered under Forest Service insurance.

Thanks.

 

[hudyhue]

Hey Ed who's going in? Birdsong any of them ?

 

[OGBeno]

Looking to do Dusy in August.

Can't wait!.

Thanks for all the hard work with the toilets Big Ed!

 

[Big Ed]

Hey Ed who's going in? Birdsong any of them ?

Don't know a Birdsong. Here's a crew pic and some table repair pics.

 

[Big Ed]

More.

 

[Big Ed]

From last week

Fate of old Ershim toilet - YouTube

Last weekend
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hX01oigEQoI&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHzxyDKpnjo&feature=plcp

 

[Big Ed]

These trees came down less than a week after we cleared the trail. A friend of the club was going in anyway and cleared them for us,Thanks Chris.

 

[boots4]

Thanks for all the trail maintenance and hard work BigEd. That trail really keeps you busy!

I think I'm finally ready to go back mentally, but the rig will need some work before it can hit that trail again.

 

[Big Ed]

Thanks for all the trail maintenance and hard work BigEd. That trail really keeps you busy!

I think I'm finally ready to go back mentally, but the rig will need some work before it can hit that trail again.

Your welcome,my favorite trail for sure. And I wouldn't be surprised if more trees came down over the summer,there were many that looked precariously perched. Be aware of your surroundings and take a saw if you have access to one.

 

[Devil's Slide Doug]

Lots of camp fire wood!

 

[Big Ed]

Lots of camp fire wood!

Some camping areas yes,others no. There's a lot at Ershim,but it wont burn this year. Some of the smaller stuff will burn next year.

 

[OGBeno]

we'll be there Weds through Sunday.

can't wait...first time on the epic Dusy!

 

[Big Ed]

we'll be there Weds through Sunday.

can't wait...first time on the epic Dusy!

Have a great trip and give a report when you get back.