Rubithon JUNE 18-23, 2013

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Anyone interested in taking a trip out to the Rubicon in June?

The 25th anniversary Rubicon will be in June. Exact dates have yet to be announced, but is expected to be mid June.
 
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Very interested. Was planning a trip out west next summer anyway.
 
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The Rubicon Trail is one of the most challenging trails and perhaps the most threatened trail in the U.S. If you visit, please be sure to follow all rules, restrictions and guidelines to help us keep this great trail open for many years to come. Thank you.


www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U3HvA9zhoo :popcorn:

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Located in the 'high country' of the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Northern California U.S.A., this trail is famed for its serious 'rock' wheeling and awe-inspiring beauty. It offers a 'no holds barred' opportunity to test your vehicle and yourself against some of the most respected and talked about wheeling challenges ... the Little Sluice, the Old Sluice, the Big Sluice and Cadillac Hill. This is truly an opportunity to voluntarily put yourself 'between a rock and a hard spot.'

But with that said, the Rubithon is also an excellent opportunity for the less experienced wheeler to challenge the Rubicon without fear of being abandoned in case of difficulty. Knowledgeable trail committee members are an integral part of each group, and are there to assist if needed. They can offer pointers on wheeling techniques, guide you through the difficult sections, and they know about the all-important by-pass options. Bottom line ... this is possibly the best way to experience the Rubicon for the first time.
 
Humm...GSMTR is in mid May. The TAT (Trans America Trail) trail head is in Jellico, TN.
Rubithon in June. This could be the trail ride of a lifetime!
 
This would be my first. By the way Moab is on the way out there! I just posted up some information from the TLCA Rubicon trail site. I'm not sure who wrote it or I would have given credit. There are a lot of videos on You Tube.
 
If nothing medical gets in the way I will go. I will drive my rig out and back so no need to buy a trailer for me. I want to take in the Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest, etc., etc. while out there so I'm thinking 45 to 60 days...there's tons of fabulous National Parks and sites not to miss while out there. I get a lifetime national parks pass in September for $10 bucks so I will plan my travels around camping in them. Anyone who wants to join me for all or part of the trek is welcome. I'll start laying out the plan soon but I am serious about leaving from GSMTR as it will take quite a few days to get out there and stop to enjoy the awesomeness of the west. Probably take the southern route out and the northern route back to avoid any June road closures due to snow. Crossing the Rockies is not a for sure thing until late June. This is the big trip I have wanted to make on my bucket list and I will do everything in my means to make it happen!
 
Archie, I'll join you. I like the idea of camping in the national parks.
I wish i could find a ride for my rig one way, but reality is it will probably driven both ways. I'd too like to sight see while out there too.

It would be nice to hit GSMTR, leave our rigs or trailers there, fly or ride in a comfortable vehicle back to Tennessee a week or two later in June to continue to trip out west. We would have to use restraint at GSMTR as to not tear up our vehicles.
 
Southern route to Rubithon

Here's a rough itenerary for the southern route.
Day 1: Wildwood, FL to Tombigbee National Forest, MS 627miles
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Day 2: Tombigbee to Ozark National Forest, AR 381 miles
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Day 3: Ozark to Amarillo, Tx Lake Meredith National Rec Area and Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument 500 miles
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Day 4: Amarillo to Petroglyph National Monument, NM 295 miles
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Day 5: Petroglyph to Petrified Forest National Park, CA 493 miles
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Days 6 & 7: Petrified to Grand Canyon National Park 194 miles
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Day 8: Grand Canyon to Lake Mead National Recreation Area 246 miles
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Day 9: Lake Meade to Death Valley National Park 172 miles
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then on to Kings and Sequoia National Forest 172 miles
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Days 10 & 11: Kings to Yosemite National Park 142 miles
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Day 12: Yosemite to El Dorado National Forest and the Rubithon 158 miles
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Ok, here we are! Everyone out!

(10 minutes later)

Ok, everyone back in the car! We've got a lot of ground to cover folks! Hop to it!

:)
 
I thought it was a rather light schedule after spending 10 days at 650-800 miles per day going to Alaska. Not to mention we didn't get of course for site seeing or whatever. Also, we have to make the trip in 30 days or less including the Rubithon and a stop by Moab. I could take longer on the way back but others may need to get back to work. It's just a suggestion at this point anyway.
 
You need to go!
 
Archie if you want to fart around in Utah for awhile I can probably give you some good info.
 
If this trip begins to gel I will definitely get in touch. What I've seen of it which was many years ago was spectacular. On the trip back I will have plenty of time to explore. The southern leg is not really special until Petroglyph then it gets very interesting. There's a lot to see in rather short distances however it will be up to the group as to what is more important than the other and how much time they want to spend where. Makes no difference to me...I love them all. Best part is you are driving around in spectacular country all the while you are moving from one place to another. Also we'll have 12 or more hours of daylight which allows us to take in one great area in the morning and another in the late afternoon. Some of the monuments and national parks do not have camping which forces a shorter stay so that we can reach the next destination before dark. I've done this before as a counselor on summer camp trips and it's the best way for first timers to get an overview and later go back to their favorites and spend more time.
 
Archie, Thats a smart thing to have gotton a national park pass.Camping will cost you about 16.00 per night and most don't have showers, suggestion is most parks have a first come camping. we've alway's been able to find a camping spot if we got there Monday-thursday. Friday-Sunday you had to be there as soon as the park opened. Alot of the parks have a national forest out side the gates and you can camp free in the forest another option. Like 40Tude we also have spent alot of time in central-southern Utah so we can also help. The biggest thing is take you time, there is so much to see and do that if you rush you'll miss alot. any way I can help, let me know. who know maybe I can talk my wife into leaving the grandkids for a while and taging along
 
Charlie,
Are you familiar with http://www.recreation.gov ? This new reservation and facilities site offers "everything you wanted to know" information as well as pre arrival registration and site selection. I used it in Great Smoky Mountains National Park last year and got exactly what I wanted and when I wanted it. In some parks you can only book a reservation and the site will be selected upon arrival but you still get to stay. It is a much better service than before where it was always hit and miss. You can only book a few months in advance and must jump on the opportunity between June and September the peak season. There's nothing wrong with finding a suitable place beside the road to spend the night in my book either. Hope you will join in...it would be great to have you both!
 
Archie, No I have never used that. When we travel we try an stay flexable thats why we don't make reservation. We have had to change our plans because we found something we wanted to do, like when we went to carlsbad were going to be there one day then to Roswell well we ended staying there for three day to watch the millions of bats leave the cave then watch them return. We've change our plan so much to see waterfall, arches,ghostown,even area 51,ect. it hard to stay on one path,but the time factor also comes into play. either way you go take you time. what our you driving out there?
 
I'll drive the 60. The initial plan is to get to Rubithon with a few stops of interest along the way on the southern route with a fairly strict schedule due to the fact that the event is not going to wait for us to arrive. After Rubithon which is basically in the middle of National Park country the schedule if any will be totally relaxed and open.

It's important to note that the Rubicon Trail is in beautiful country. The fortunate thing about Rubithon being a TLCA sanctioned event is the team leaders know the trails and know the by passes. This is important for me because I will not hard wheel my 60...it has to get me home and I can't afford major repairs not to mention the exploration time lost.
 
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