- Location
- South San Francisco, CA
This year, we are planning to include a run through the famous Rubicon Trail as part of Sierra Fest. Here's the tentative schedule:
Aug 6th (Sun) - camping at Loon Lake for those interested.
Aug 7th (Mon) - 9am group meeting at Loon Lake trail head, tech inspection + trail prep, start trail. Drive approximately 1/2 of trail and camp at Buck Island Lake.
Aug 8th (Tue) – We can spend a free day at Buck Island Lake, giving everyone a chance to relax, hike, fish, swim, fix your jeep, run Old Sluice, etc. The other option would be dive drive a short portion of the trail to Rubicon Springs. Camping at the Springs costs $20 per rig.
Aug 9th (Wed) - finish trail out to Tahoe. If doing option (a) above we will stop briefly at the Springs for lunch. Those of us planning to attend the 2nd half of Sierra Fest will most likely spend the night in South Lake Tahoe, as has been done in years past. The group has stayed at the Super 8 motel which is walking distance to restaurants and a Laundromat.
Aug 10th (Thu) - restock supplies, and drive to Hermit Valley Campground.
VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS:
The following will apply to the Rubicon Trail:
- minimum tire size 33" and at least one locker
- spare tie rod if you are running stock steering (drag link also recommended)
- spare front axle shaft assemblies if you are running stock shafts
- spare rear shaft(s) if you are running stock shafts
- any other spare part you reasonably might need and tools needed to make the repair.
The Rubicon is a difficult trail and a long way from any service station.
Make sure your vehicle is in good running condition and any mechanical liabilities have been addressed prior to the event.
These requirements are so that you and the entire group can have a good experience at Sierra Fest, but more importantly so that we all return home safely.
Aug 6th (Sun) - camping at Loon Lake for those interested.
Aug 7th (Mon) - 9am group meeting at Loon Lake trail head, tech inspection + trail prep, start trail. Drive approximately 1/2 of trail and camp at Buck Island Lake.
Aug 8th (Tue) – We can spend a free day at Buck Island Lake, giving everyone a chance to relax, hike, fish, swim, fix your jeep, run Old Sluice, etc. The other option would be dive drive a short portion of the trail to Rubicon Springs. Camping at the Springs costs $20 per rig.
Aug 9th (Wed) - finish trail out to Tahoe. If doing option (a) above we will stop briefly at the Springs for lunch. Those of us planning to attend the 2nd half of Sierra Fest will most likely spend the night in South Lake Tahoe, as has been done in years past. The group has stayed at the Super 8 motel which is walking distance to restaurants and a Laundromat.
Aug 10th (Thu) - restock supplies, and drive to Hermit Valley Campground.
VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS:
The following will apply to the Rubicon Trail:
- minimum tire size 33" and at least one locker
- spare tie rod if you are running stock steering (drag link also recommended)
- spare front axle shaft assemblies if you are running stock shafts
- spare rear shaft(s) if you are running stock shafts
- any other spare part you reasonably might need and tools needed to make the repair.
The Rubicon is a difficult trail and a long way from any service station.
Make sure your vehicle is in good running condition and any mechanical liabilities have been addressed prior to the event.
These requirements are so that you and the entire group can have a good experience at Sierra Fest, but more importantly so that we all return home safely.