Events/Trails March 19-21: Two Night (one if you prefer) Club Campout in Dixie Valley (2 Viewers)

[DesertLake]

My FJ55 is having fuel delivery issues when driving at freeway speed. Trying to get addressed but will have to drop out if don’t get fixed.

Bummer! I hope to see you out there.

 

[DesertLake]

I'm still planning to head out Friday morning, anyone else?

 

[lelandEOD]

I think Kris and I will be headed out as soon as he closes the office for the day.

I’ll bring a few rifles to shoot as well. I would advise people to bring as much 5.56 and 9mm as they care to shoot. The MP5s go through it fast.

 

[MountNGoat]

I'm still planning to head out Friday morning, anyone else?

@DesertLake, my wife and I are planning on heading out tomorrow morning as well. What time are you thinking? And who are you, lol? Wife and I are very new to the area and the club - still learning names and MUD handle affiliations!

Steve (and Andrea) Pryor

 

[DesertLake]

Hi I'm one of the Wills, we met at Mark's house. I am not sure what time yet, probably 10 or 11. I am running behind already getting my stuff together. You're in Carson, right? Is there a meet point that works for you? I'll be towing a trailer.

 

[MountNGoat]

Hi I'm one of the Wills, we met at Mark's house. I am not sure what time yet, probably 10 or 11. I am running behind already getting my stuff together. You're in Carson, right? Is there a meet point that works for you? I'll be towing a trailer.

One of the Wills, lol, got it. I actually think I have a handle on the other one after this month's meeting. We'll be heading out earlier I think, black 80 on 35's. I haven't seen an official "run frequency" for ham, but I'll be on 146.460.

 

[rusty_tlc]

One of the Wills, lol, got it. I actually think I have a handle on the other one after this month's meeting. We'll be heading out earlier I think, black 80 on 35's. I haven't seen an official "run frequency" for ham, but I'll be on 146.460.

146.460 is the frequency we use for the club so you are golden on that point.

 

[Squirrel cage]

Wife and I will be leaving sparks directly at 5pm. (Stupid work lol)

 

[BadReligion]

Looking forward to hitting the road this PM. Just need to get through a few AM patients, then finish packing, then convoy time with @lelandEOD. I'll bring a few logs too for the fire. It will be needed tonight.

 

[Tony_Farson]

Sorry folks, I won't be coming. My family needs me here to deal with the death of my sister in-law. I am super bummed and sorry to let you guys down, but I'd rather feel like a s***ty president/friend than a s***ty husband/dad.

Will (@DesertLake) has all the maps and coordinates, but I'll share them here too for everyone else...


You should be able to download GPX/KML files from these links...

• From Hwy 50 to the turnout to get to the campsite: Topo Maps, Trail Maps, and Satellite Imagery - https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=9.6/-118.1401/39.4524&pubLink=Ft74Hmtp3dWzMpu839uSKMDY&trackId=9eab17d9-be1c-4bc6-83d8-92d1eb296117
• "Lasso Trail" Topo Maps, Trail Maps, and Satellite Imagery - https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=9.6/-118.1401/39.4524&pubLink=YTLDJ0iYRSqEXXKo5owZMQvO&trackId=54f7c6ab-07b7-4cf6-a020-e293d0b07a46
• Campsite: Topo Maps, Trail Maps, and Satellite Imagery - https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=9.6/-118.1401/39.4524&pubLink=sPBW9jV3GsXuQgpTv6CApTxI&waypointId=4dfbfba9-7222-46e4-8251-06b1b583281c

Trail Run Options

• Lasso trail does a 20 mile loop back to the campsite so would be a good morning run and back to camp for lunch.
• Bobcat Trail: Topo Maps, Trail Maps, and Satellite Imagery - https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=9.6/-118.1401/39.4524&pubLink=2J8xQNPbMqR1H1x8daEUwSSb&trackId=30466ece-46ba-45df-b995-0f33682bb81a
• Silver Canyon: Topo Maps, Trail Maps, and Satellite Imagery - https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=9.6/-118.1401/39.4524&pubLink=UrQSAM8iaNsFX1yd0sfoV87a&trackId=3fa18ba5-4e66-48f0-b77a-7a45df440e43
  • (You can do a loop with bobcat and silver canyon)
• Stillwater Trail (41 miles long lots of peaks and valleys): Topo Maps, Trail Maps, and Satellite Imagery - https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=9.6/-118.1119/39.8135&pubLink=0knkl9autWdS5mhbyVmVwPem&trackId=2fae950a-2678-4f73-9b3f-58b7d0a5d3ae
• Route to Lovelock from Stillwater Trail: https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=9....&trackId=436abb97-b79e-4575-9026-f64a5e9c0259
• Arterial Canyon: https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=9....ypointId=c29f0f75-3e8c-4423-974a-c14c31b2a434
• 72 Mile trail to the eastern shore of Walker Lake and Hawthorn: https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=9....&trackId=24990de6-ac29-47f7-a543-690a3549780e
• Middlegate Station is the closest gas station to all these trails.: https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=9....ypointId=e2bf019c-c839-41f3-aa4e-090a366e22b3

 

[skidooman]

Bummer deal, sorry to hear that, @Tony_Farson . It'll be a good weekend to get out, the rest of you guys have fun!

 

[BadReligion]

Bummer but understandable Tony. Gotta take care of family first. There will always be another run.

 

[DesertLake]

Sorry Tony.

I'm headed out in a few minutes, I'll see the rest of you this evening.

 

[Tony_Farson]

Eager to see pics!

 

[lelandEOD]

Pics, we got!

 

[lelandEOD]

Wild trip with wild weather; my pics really described High Nevada in March.

Looking at my camera roll, it seems that I pretty much only took pictures of Sam’s 60 series.

 

[DesertLake]

Home safe. Still need tires. I might get the pics uploaded tomorrow.

 

[rusty_tlc]

View attachment 2622036Home safe. Still need tires. I might get the pics uploaded tomorrow.

Ithought you were bringing the Jumping Jack?

 

[DesertLake]

I did but left it at camp for this trail. I hadn't realized it's torsion axle doesn't have shocks and it kinda needs them. The way my gear was situated I couldn't see the trailer, except when it was airborne.

 

[Tony_Farson]

View attachment 2622036Home safe. Still need tires. I might get the pics uploaded tomorrow.

I have been rolling on the Milestar Patagonia M/T tires for close to 5000 miles on the Bronco and they have never let me down and continue to impress. All five 33x12.5 cost me $890 from Walmart (I had 4WP mount/balance with beads and I installed them at home.) They have good road manners and are pretty quiet when run at higher PSI on the hwy. They have a "crowned" tread design that lifts the side treads off the pavement to quiet them down so I run them at 40PSI on the Bronco and the 80 to accomplish this.

My 80 came with them and they had about 28K miles on them. I drove them vegas-to-reno without issue and they were outstanding on the trail too. I plan on getting them again on the 80 once these are done.