John101477

Since the Squaw ridge trail is still truck deep in snow, We have another trail going to happen in Northern California. The plan is to go up Friday night to Finley Lake (hogsback road) near the head of the trail, camp and start out Saturday morning around 9:30 or 10. Saturday night I plan to camp at Black Rock on Mill Creek after a nice day in the rocks. Sunday morning, we will set off south on Ponderosa Way and down into Chico.

Hopefully all those that were going on the Squaw Ridge trip will be able to make this and maybe some of the guys further north can join in

John101477

here is a map from Red Bluff to the friday camp location and the 1/2 mile section we will find the best camp location on.

With GPS coordinates


This map gives a rough idea of the trip from north to south

chrismcdowell25

I'll see ya up there. I'm in.

dark_fairytales

my bro is still coming john. Im going to shoot to head your way early on friday morning.

MaK92-4RnR

Cant go, Wont have tires by then.

dark_fairytales

oh well you should have not put the tires off so long. you and taco could share a ride in taco's tacoma and split the the gas. see you at the squaw run in july mak

MaK92-4RnR

hopefully i'll be locked/geared with tires in july. I already told you my situation lol

John101477

4 so far hopefully some more will chime in.

chrismcdowell25

I may be off work on Friday which is bad and good... So I could be coming up earlier in the day Friday.

John101477

If your able to head out earlier maybe you can organize with fairy and make it up early enough to go up with us.

highonpottery

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i don't think i'm gonna be able to make this one guys. if it were squaw i might have been able to swing it for a day trip, but i can't on this one since it's so far away. i really enjoyed myself though, but hopefully it won't be so dry and dusty for you guys this time. definitely gonna try to make things open up next time for the squaw trip.

John101477

Well that stinks Brian. This is gonna be a fun weekend. The dust is not horrid yet but there is some so i will have to take it easy on the speed a bit.

John101477

Just wanted to remind everyone not to forget your camp chairs and anything else you might need. I am dang close to having everything packed up except for food. took the top off yesterday pretty nice I gotta say. trying to figure a better way to haul my hi-lift but I doubt I get to that before the trip. I will probably be bringing my dog again just gotta make sure he does not dive out after cows again lol.

also good things to bring
bug repellent!!! walmart sells this repel stuff that you spray on your clothes and let dry. works pretty well. I also carry 100% DEET but that leaves an oily feel and has an odor.
plenty of water and drinks
shovel
Warm clothes for evening.

chrismcdowell25

Do you guys have access to bountiful amounts of free firewood or should I bring some?

John101477

I have fire wood. not sure i will have room for it but I have a ton lol. or 20 ton in my yard

I need to find out what restrictions are for camp fires right now. usually after june 1st they are pretty stingy on fires. may have to get a permit but those are free

dark_fairytales

im pretty sure a permit is required always. every forest ive been in is that way.

John101477

Usually from the first rain till march 1st no permit is required. In march a permit is required but they are free. Still trying to contact the cdf to see if they are even offering them now.
Ok got the info. Can still get a camp fire permit at the local county fire dept.



Hey Fairy is Shaggy and Moon gonna make it down or are they both busy workin?

chrismcdowell25

Permits can be had here. Head on down to the bottom.

http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia/pass...ire-index.html

I think you just need to call to make sure it isn't too dry. Otherwise your fine all year unless they put out a restriction.

John101477

Yeah they have them at several places. easist for me to get is the local county firehouse.
We have had restrictions of camp fires for the last 4 years up here. it has just been that dry and hot. what was it last year or the year before when we had all the big fires the put a ban on camp fires because the NFS and cal fire where to busy to respond to new fires lol.

John101477

need some food and drink and I am ready!!!