The date is May 25th until May 28th.
This is an early season jaunt on the Rubicon trail from a "base camp setting". Most any rig or high clearance 2wd should be able to access the campground. (hint: That means you may be able to drive your stocker 80 but walk/ride along the short section of trail and learn what and how to build your rig for next time). There are no reservations at the campground so if you can show up early and establish camp/parking spots all the better. There are no services at the campground aside from an out house.
Besides your normal camping kit I suggest you bring;
water
firewood/fire permit
tp
Vehicle requirements for trail:
A vehicle that is "prepped to run the Rubicon Trail" You should have all the gear/tools/parts/spill kits that you would normally pack for a serious rock crawling trip. This might be a short section of the trail but there has been serious breakage in the past.
For those that have not run the Rubicon trail this will give you a taste of what it is about.
If the weather/snowpack cooperates we would typically do a loop from the camp spot out to Loon Lake and return to camp.
In years past there has been a "chili cook off" on Saturday Night. I have no inclination to organize any "formal judged sort of event" but I do like chili and the idea of a potluck.
Disclaimer: This is an "early season trip". In years past we have been blessed with sunny warm weather but we have also been cursed by rainy snowy weather so be prepared for whatever the Sierras can dish out.
In the past it was necessary to drive through water a couple feet deep to access the campground. The trail may or may not have snow on it. Last year this area was inaccessible at this time of the year unless you were on snowshoes (or inclined to winching and digging your 40" tired vehicle on its side through treeholes. I am not that hardcore so snow pack will have to be monitored. The way the weather has been so far its looking good to go.
Link to the forest service campground;
www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev7_018803.pdf
online fire permit:
Campfire Permit Page - Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument
2007 trip:
2007 Wentworth Springs Run
2008 trip:
2008 Wentworth Springs Run Cookout By Alvaro Rodríguez
my photos from 2008:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1087140376301.2014914.1160181989&type=3
my photos from 2009:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1172553151567.2026932.1160181989&type=3
Trail conditions for this year:
Trail Conditions 2012, look at first entry for updated conditions! - Pirate4x4.Com
Trail conditions for last year:
Trail Conditions 2011 - Page 2 - Pirate4x4.Com
Devil's Slide Doug
douglashuft@sbcglobal.net
cell, (650)922-9180
This is an early season jaunt on the Rubicon trail from a "base camp setting". Most any rig or high clearance 2wd should be able to access the campground. (hint: That means you may be able to drive your stocker 80 but walk/ride along the short section of trail and learn what and how to build your rig for next time). There are no reservations at the campground so if you can show up early and establish camp/parking spots all the better. There are no services at the campground aside from an out house.
Besides your normal camping kit I suggest you bring;
water
firewood/fire permit
tp
Vehicle requirements for trail:
A vehicle that is "prepped to run the Rubicon Trail" You should have all the gear/tools/parts/spill kits that you would normally pack for a serious rock crawling trip. This might be a short section of the trail but there has been serious breakage in the past.
For those that have not run the Rubicon trail this will give you a taste of what it is about.
If the weather/snowpack cooperates we would typically do a loop from the camp spot out to Loon Lake and return to camp.
In years past there has been a "chili cook off" on Saturday Night. I have no inclination to organize any "formal judged sort of event" but I do like chili and the idea of a potluck.
Disclaimer: This is an "early season trip". In years past we have been blessed with sunny warm weather but we have also been cursed by rainy snowy weather so be prepared for whatever the Sierras can dish out.
In the past it was necessary to drive through water a couple feet deep to access the campground. The trail may or may not have snow on it. Last year this area was inaccessible at this time of the year unless you were on snowshoes (or inclined to winching and digging your 40" tired vehicle on its side through treeholes. I am not that hardcore so snow pack will have to be monitored. The way the weather has been so far its looking good to go.
Link to the forest service campground;
www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev7_018803.pdf
online fire permit:
Campfire Permit Page - Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument
2007 trip:
2007 Wentworth Springs Run
2008 trip:
2008 Wentworth Springs Run Cookout By Alvaro Rodríguez
my photos from 2008:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1087140376301.2014914.1160181989&type=3
my photos from 2009:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1172553151567.2026932.1160181989&type=3
Trail conditions for this year:
Trail Conditions 2012, look at first entry for updated conditions! - Pirate4x4.Com
Trail conditions for last year:
Trail Conditions 2011 - Page 2 - Pirate4x4.Com
Devil's Slide Doug
douglashuft@sbcglobal.net
cell, (650)922-9180
