So who is up for an eagle lakes trip?

So the idea is to hit the trail no latter then 1030. The trail is located on highway 80 just before cisco grove exit. Stockers minus step rails and mudflaps should be fine. Im not quite sure how far we can go in as to they were logging last time we went in and then the big storms hit. Meet times will be determined as we closer and the amount of people we have. You must have good tires and a working spare .

gonna have to check the pocketbook ( and with the .mrs 'cause if i go without here again i'll be in trouble :rolleyes: ) so count me in for now. if i can't make it, i'll remove my name from the list.

SIGN ME UP!!

1. outbkjack
2. THEEPOLARBEAR

You need tires first

Sorry, Robert...but that's funny.

Don't let them do that to you Robert! Tires with tread are over rated!!! I mean really if say someone could run a trail that was maybe a bit tough...say the Rubicon maybe...and do it on slighlty worn tires. Well you get the point.

what about these? You have George's steel rims right?

Forgot to add...all the cool kids have muds these days!

Yeah...and keep it in a garage...

Did someone open a can of sarcasm just now? :p

Ja..Ja...

jeez, forgot to pick up my flame suit from the dry cleaners yesterday j/k i'm going to get some tires today ( thanks for the help akio). so that means i'll be planning a trip to georges house in the next few days! (george p.m. me or e mail me when you have some free time)

THAT IS ALL !

Bump!

This is also a reminder about our club disclaimer

Excellent job on the disclaimer Huey.....couldn't have said it better myself.

I'd really like to go. Will my street tires handle the trail. I found a pic.

Should be fine as lomg as they are not bald. the disclaimer is also a little inside joke for polarbear

Cool. Definately not bald.

So how about meeting at the usual mcdonalds in
Auburn off Foresthill road exit. What time works for everyone that's going?
Here's the sign up sheet

May 22nd Eagle lakes trip sign up:
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1. Tolleyy
2.

Huey do you think my tire rubb'n ass would be alright on the trail or to much rubb'n?
going to try and bend the metal alittle this weekend...

Dave, in the snow Eagle Lakes is quite easy, but you will flex out your truck. I would do as much bending /trimming as possible or mount your smaller tires if you have them. You might end up tearing up your 35s if you run them without clearing space for them to stuff.

May 22nd Eagle lakes trip sign up:
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1. Tolleyy
2. Kevin

I would say about 8:30-9:00

May 22nd Eagle lakes trip sign up:
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1. Tolleyy
2. Kevin
3. Casper (I'll meet ya'll at the trail head, since it's 20 min from my house. Say 10:00 or so?)

I would say about 8:30-9:00


Casper

That sounds like a good time to meet. I may just meet you guys at the trailhead also since I'm out where Mick used to live. Hwy 20 might be shorter for me.

May 22nd Eagle lakes trip sign up:
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1. Tolleyy
2. Kevin
3. Casper (I'll meet ya'll at the trail head, since it's 20 min from my house. Say 10:00 or so?)
4.Josh/95jdhog
I would say about 8:30-9:00

So lets say meet at trail head at 10:00. Best Buy fairfield at 715 leave no latter then 730. And may be a quick stop somewhere else for sac people. Please shop ahead time for food as this is a day trip. We will gas up real quick in cicsco grove.

Is it possible to turn around on the trail. incase I can't make it. I really want to go, so I cut more plastic and bent some medal. U-TURNS are a go finally.

Shouldnt be a problem both trails are not that long. May be one or two places you might flex a bit but you shouldnt have a problem. I always carry a small sledge hammer . We can get you through no problem.

Sounds good, see you up there then. Thanks for the info.. The SLEDGE has been out before...

May 22nd Eagle lakes trip sign up:
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1. Tolleyy
2. Kevin
3. Casper (I'll meet ya'll at the trail head, since it's 20 min from my house. Say 10:00 or so?)
4.Josh/95jdhog
5. Jay - meet in Auburn
I would say about 8:30-9:00

I am stock minus rails and flaps, so is it still ok to go?

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May 22nd Eagle lakes trip sign up:
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1. Tolleyy
2. Kevin
3. Casper (I'll meet ya'll at the trail head, since it's 20 min from my house. Say 10:00 or so?)
4.Josh/95jdhog
5. Jay - meet in Auburn
I would say about 8:30-9:00

I am stock minus rails and flaps, so is it still ok to go?
6. dave, I'll meet someone in Auburn..

I would like to meet someone in Auburn since I dont know where the trail head is. I guess I can meet you guys in fairfeild at best buy but I dont know where best buy is.
Well let me know.
Josh

Josh I will meet you in Auburn, The crew can normally be reached on FRS 8 or another channel, I will bring my radio and then we can stay informed. Will set up a meet later in the week...

I did this trail when I first got my X. Only problem I had was losing a step rail. (just gave me a reason to buy sliderz )So you shouldn't have two many problems. Just take it slow.


Casper

Dave,
we can meet at the McDonalds off the forest hill exit across from Chevron.
Its gonna take me about 1.5 to 2 hours to get there. So if we meet at like 9-9:30 that should be fine right? Cisco grove is only like 10min up the road from there isnt it?
Oh yeah, I dont have a CB yet and my nextel probably doesnt work up there.

May 22nd Eagle lakes trip sign up:
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1. Tolleyy
2. Kevin
3. Casper
4.Josh/95jdhog
5. Jay
6. dave
7. THEEPOLARBEAR

im gonna sign up for now... i'm not sure if i have the day off of work yet.
was that 7:15 at the best buy in fairfield kevin???

Dave,
we can meet at the McDonalds off the forest hill exit across from Chevron.
Its gonna take me about 1.5 to 2 hours to get there. So if we meet at like 9-9:30 that should be fine right? Cisco grove is only like 10min up the road from there isnt it?
Oh yeah, I dont have a CB yet and my nextel probably doesnt work up there.

Thats cool, not sure exactly how far cisco grove is from there?

Do you have some hand held radios for families, like you find at Target or Wal-Mart..?

I did this trail when I first got my X. Only problem I had was losing a step rail. (just gave me a reason to buy sliderz

I have a stupid question: where do I buy sliderz?

we can meet at the McDonalds off the forest hill exit across from Chevron.
Its gonna take me about 1.5 to 2 hours to get there. So if we meet at like 9-9:30 that should be fine right? Cisco grove is only like 10min up the road from there isnt it?

I can meet at McDonalds at 9 and I have an FRS.

thats cool around 9:00 is good.
Try Calmini,shrock works,or skid row web sites to find rock sliders...

There are a few choices and LOTS of opinions. I got mine from Roger Brown at 4crawler.com Click Here!!! I love them and think they are the best.

Shrock also makes a set, Click Here!!! Lots of folks here have these and love them as well.

Calmini also makes a set, Click Here!!! I have heard mixed reviews on these.

Anyone of these will help. You can check out mine this weekend.

Hope this helps.


Casper

P.S. I still think the ones I have(Roger Browns) are the best, but what do I know.

Looks like dave beat me to it on the sliderz. Oh well. As for FRS, I have roughly 15 of them that I will bring if anyone needs to borrow one. I also run a CB. What channel is everyone useing (FRS and CB)?


Casper

Thanks for additional help for him, someday i will learn to add links in my posts...

dave, you have a PM.

Casper

So here we go 715 best buy fairfield then we will meet you guys at 9:00 at mcdonalds at the forrest hill exit across from chevron.

frs channels are usually 8-0 and cb channel is usually 22.

dave, you have a PM.

Casper

Got your PM. Thanks for the tips, sounds easy.
I'll try it later....

casper I sent you a PM...

Can we meet at 9:30 at McDonalds or at least wait till 9:30????

I dont have any radios but I have been thinking about getting some. I will check some out this week.
Oh yeah, my buddy might go too. He is the guy with the white yota.

Just to clear up some confusion, eagle lakes exit (cisco grove is the next exit) is about 45 min to an hour away from auburn, depending on how everyone drives. I would also recommend gassing up at that chevron in Auburn since the gas is expensive in cisco grove.

Josh, I'll meet you at the trailhead at 10:00, we'll do some scouting before everyone gets there.

FRS 8 no sub channel
CB 22.

Sounds good?

Mike

Works for me. Plan on leaving mcdonalds no latter then 9:00 then. If you want eat there, you need to get there a little earlier.
Kevin

Mike,
Sounds good to me. I will see you at 10:00. I can't wait to go wheelin Is it Sunday yet??


Casper

I dont meen to make this sound all complicated but I dont know where the trailhead is so Im gonna need to meet somebody somewhere who does. Im sure I could find it but I dont wanna be driving around looking for it.
I can meet somebody in Auburn at 8:30 9:00 to grab a bite, take a shit, gas up, and haul ass. That should give us plenty of time to make it to the trail by 10am.
So, who can make it to Forest Hill by no later than 9am to meet me and take my dumb ass to the trail?

I will be there and I know where the trail is. Read the above posts as I have posted meet times. So If there is anyone who is wants to meet at best buy in fairfield be there at 7:15 we then will head up to Auburn and hook up with you guys at about 9:00. Its about an hour from auburn to the trail head . So far the only one possibly meeting is polarbear. So if he doesnt go I will just head straight up to auburn. We usually find it easier to convoy up in case someone has problem. We just have mutilple places to meet so that someone isnt going out of there way to hook up with group.
Kevin

Ok I'm getting confused now
Let's see if I have this right:

May 22nd Eagle lakes trip sign up:
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1. Tolleyy trailhead 10:00
2. Kevin Bestbuy at 7:15, then mcd's at 9:00
3. Casper trailhead 10:00
4.Josh/95jdhog mcd's 9:00
5. Jay mcd's 9:00
6. dave mcds 9:??
7. THEEPOLARBEAR bestbuy with Kevin

does this sound right?
Dave, are you able to make it at 9:00?

Here's some directions for meeting spots and the trailhead:

Bestbuy
Fairfield CA (Store 136)
1547 Gateway Blvd.
Fairfield, CA 94533

mcd's in auburn
13370 Lincoln Way
Auburn, CA 95603

The trailhead:
Eagle lakes road exit off hwy80. Go left back under the freeway and follow that road about a mile down till you see you're first dirt road turnoff on the right. 1/4 mile ( if that) there's an open area with a bathroom. I'll be airing down there.

Any of this make sense?

I'm going to meet whoever is at McDonalds at 9:00, then we can meet whoever is at the trail head. I dont know how to get there either...

Mike what are you confused about? I might have one person who wants to carvan from fairfield up to auburn where I will hook up with rest of the group. We will then meet you and josh at the trailhead.

I edited my post... hit the post button too soon.

All I know is I'll be wheelin... that's all that matters

Yep thats right. I was just to lazy to post it that way

wife's watching american idol and the kids aren't buggin for stuff right now so I had time

It all sounds good.
Sorry, I didnt mean to make it confusing.
I just didnt want people waiting on me and I didnt wanna get left behind either
Mickey Dee's at 9:00 Just look for the super badass Pathfinder. thats me bro.
Lets go wheelin! woo hoo!

here's a link to the latest on the trail on pirate bb.
from what I understand it's blocked before driveline hill.

I'm also looking into some other places in that area since we probably won't get very far on eagle lakes.Maybe bowman lake or the exit road from fordyce trail up to signal peak depending on snow.
we'll check out the ohv area, but probably can't cross the creek since almost all rivers are close to flood stage. We'll still find some places to have some fun though.

Casper, since your local you got any other ideas for places to go?

Here's a cool link from the yota club here.

There wont be much to do then. We came across the trees earlier this year and it was that far into the trail. As far as the river goes I was thinking the same thing that it is going to be flowing pretty high and probably wont be crossable and from the pictures may be very muddy with lots of water crossings. Is the gate open at china wall in forrest hill?

That doesn't sound good. As for any other trails to run up here, I'm not sure. I only know a few, and most are still under snow. I will do some surching and see what I can find. Most of the places I go are south of here. I am still in though, I NEED to go wheelin.

Casper

P.S. If you need me to scout out anything up this way let me know. I will be glad to check some trails out to see if they are open.

See what you can find. We may have to come lower down in elevation.
Kevin

I'll call the foresthill ranger tomorrow and see if the gates open.

Josh, if you could just do a quick check on the fordyce trail exit road and see how much is there that would be great. get off cisco grove and go right, then go left towards that campground. the road is on you're right before the campground.

Looks like the gate might be open... check here
road info

We might just want to head that way instead.

No problem. I will go up today and check the trail out. I will report back this afternoon.
As for doing a lower trail, I'm into that as well.


Casper

I just called, and the gates open. The ranger said we could probably get past deadwood ( where all the good stuff is) due to all the rain and warm temps.

Unless Josh comes back with a good report, I vote for Foresthill. We can run eagle lakes after the trail is fixed.

I agree.

The gate at (Fordice) that location is closed Mike . I just got back. Went up to the trail end with no luck. As for Eagle lakes, I went down that trail about a mile or so, but then turned around. Raining to much to go any further by myself. After seeing the link you posted and my scouting run, I would say Foresthill is the best bet. What do you guys think?


Casper

Forrest hill it is then. Everyone then should meet at mcdonalds by 9:00. We will leave from there and find some trails and snow.

Foresthill McD's it is then. 9:00. Sounds good to me.


Casper

I'll be there.

See yah there

10 04 Mc d's at 9
I hope we can find some trouble to get into

hey 95jdhog, if you wanted to, you could meet kevin and i (maybe just kevin if i can't get sunday off, i get my schedule today ,i'll repost tonite) in fairfield so you wouldn't have to roll up alone, i'm guessing you are gonnna go 680 to 80 to get there. best buy is right off of 80 about 8 mins after on it. just a suggestion.

here's the latest on eagle lakes, along with the latest river,er I mean trail pictures.

Fordyce cleanup

Boy good thing were not going there We would need a snorkle. Even with out the holes of water I dont think we could get far.

got sunday off....so i'm in! sunday morn. 0 dark 30, i mean 7:15, at best buy in squarefield.

Best Buy
1547 Gateway Blvd.
Fairfield, CA 94533

See you at best buy then.

Sorry guys, I won't be joining you this weekend.
Something came up.

Hope to see you next time.

Thanks to all for the information on sliderz.

Jay

Here are some pictures I took. Pic

Here's my pics here.

After everyone left, Josh and I headed back to the snow and tackled that hill. The pics don't give that grade justice. We made it to the very top, only to find a tree blocking the trail. With a little muscle, we got it out of the way and saw some gorgeous views.
[img]http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/users/4072261b_604c/f795/__sr_/1890.jpg?phoDgkCBlywl8FSJ[/img]

After the poser pics on the stump I found my upper A-arm bolts loose and lost my shims! I'm glad I checked before I got back on the freeway

Had a blast and we'll do it again when the snow is gone.

Mike

Looks like eagle lakes is open but still wet. First vechile through was a stock xterra . Just read the follow up on pbb.

Great trip guys. Tolleyy is right, just after that snow was one steep hill climb, loads of fun. Sorry ya'll missed it.


Casper

Ya I saw that too. They made it sound like a stock X has never been there before :rolleyes: