So people are already asking about this run, so heres the information to let everyone get prepared and get excited... because this will be an awesome trip!
Trip Dates: Saturday June 11th & Sunday 12th. You can run both days with camping in between or you can run either day as a day trip.
Meeting Time: To be announced later (but will be early morning)
Meeting Place: To be announced later
These two trails are not as difficult as Bronco Canyon's worst spot (the end, where I got hung up) but they do have some challenging obstacles. There will be all types of terrain from rock gardens to water crossings and snow.
On Saturday June 11th, we'll depart for Strawberry Creek via Carson City and Stateline. We'll stop for gas in Stateline or Meyers and have breakfast too if you guys want. (The plan is to leave early so we don't get a late start on the trail.) Strawberry Creek Trail connects Hwy 50 and Hwy 88. There is a chance that the trail won't be open due to the snowpack but we'll see when the date draws nearer. If its not open we could do Deer Valley twice running it a different direction each day (This would be fun to do.) But back to the original plan... the first two miles of Strawberry are the hardest and after the infamous "Painted Rock" its smooth sailing from there on out. We'll probably stop for lunch at Schnieder's Camp while enjoying the views. Here are some trip reports of this trail:
http://jeeep.com/2000/strawberry1/
http://www.ericsxj.com/gallery01/index.htm
Once we hit pavement, its a short drive to Blue Lakes which is where we'll camp. I figure it will be fun to go in the back way (less pavement, and much better views) if its open because there will definitely be snow there. Blue Lakes has nice campgrounds but there is a fee - corrected...$17 per spot. If we don't have any major setbacks, we'll get to camp in the afternoon, in time to set up camp, cook dinners, and relax. There's fishing too for those who want to bring their poles. Anyone that doesn't plan on camping overnight can leave for home after we finish Strawberry Creek. The trail ends near Kirkwood Ski Resort to give you an idea how long it'll take to get home (a couple hours).
Sunday June 12th, we'll start the Deer Valley Trail which is at Blue Lakes. Don't know when we'll get started, just whenever we break camp. Anyone that did not do Strawberry Creek is welcome to drive down early Sunday morning and meet up with us to do Deer Valley. This trail has more rocks and a couple water crossings which might be fairly deep due to the snow run-off. Last time we did it it wasn't that deep at all.
Again, we'll probably stop for lunch along the trail. This trail ends up at Hwy 4. We'll head home from there. Here's trip reports and pictures of Deer Valley:
http://www.californiajeeper.com/deerval/review.htm#recom
http://www.ericsxj.com/gallery01/index.htm
Depending on time and interest, those who want to stop at Grover's Hot Springs can on the way home from Deer Valley. Cost is $5 - $7 per person I believe.
Trip Dates: Saturday June 11th & Sunday 12th. You can run both days with camping in between or you can run either day as a day trip.
Meeting Time: To be announced later (but will be early morning)
Meeting Place: To be announced later
These two trails are not as difficult as Bronco Canyon's worst spot (the end, where I got hung up) but they do have some challenging obstacles. There will be all types of terrain from rock gardens to water crossings and snow.
On Saturday June 11th, we'll depart for Strawberry Creek via Carson City and Stateline. We'll stop for gas in Stateline or Meyers and have breakfast too if you guys want. (The plan is to leave early so we don't get a late start on the trail.) Strawberry Creek Trail connects Hwy 50 and Hwy 88. There is a chance that the trail won't be open due to the snowpack but we'll see when the date draws nearer. If its not open we could do Deer Valley twice running it a different direction each day (This would be fun to do.) But back to the original plan... the first two miles of Strawberry are the hardest and after the infamous "Painted Rock" its smooth sailing from there on out. We'll probably stop for lunch at Schnieder's Camp while enjoying the views. Here are some trip reports of this trail:
http://jeeep.com/2000/strawberry1/
http://www.ericsxj.com/gallery01/index.htm
Once we hit pavement, its a short drive to Blue Lakes which is where we'll camp. I figure it will be fun to go in the back way (less pavement, and much better views) if its open because there will definitely be snow there. Blue Lakes has nice campgrounds but there is a fee - corrected...$17 per spot. If we don't have any major setbacks, we'll get to camp in the afternoon, in time to set up camp, cook dinners, and relax. There's fishing too for those who want to bring their poles. Anyone that doesn't plan on camping overnight can leave for home after we finish Strawberry Creek. The trail ends near Kirkwood Ski Resort to give you an idea how long it'll take to get home (a couple hours).
Sunday June 12th, we'll start the Deer Valley Trail which is at Blue Lakes. Don't know when we'll get started, just whenever we break camp. Anyone that did not do Strawberry Creek is welcome to drive down early Sunday morning and meet up with us to do Deer Valley. This trail has more rocks and a couple water crossings which might be fairly deep due to the snow run-off. Last time we did it it wasn't that deep at all.
Again, we'll probably stop for lunch along the trail. This trail ends up at Hwy 4. We'll head home from there. Here's trip reports and pictures of Deer Valley:http://www.californiajeeper.com/deerval/review.htm#recom
http://www.ericsxj.com/gallery01/index.htm
Depending on time and interest, those who want to stop at Grover's Hot Springs can on the way home from Deer Valley. Cost is $5 - $7 per person I believe.
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