October 7 Run

[XJ_ranger]

some pics from August 19th -

more here

 

[88flexj]

Just a little update for me. My club changed the date for our Swamp run to later in the month. I already put in for Friday night off at work so I am going anyway. I am down for whatever plan you guys put together. I would also like to run Bald Mnt. I am going to leave here(2.5 hours from Fresno) early Friday afternoon. How close is Bald to Swamp? I have only been in that area once several years ago. I will be coming onto 99 south from 152, whats the best way to get up there? I will be towing if that makes a difference. Can't wait to go wheelin up there:sunshine:

 

[ChuckD]

Just a little update for me. My club changed the date for our Swamp run to later in the month. I already put in for Friday night off at work so I am going anyway. I am down for whatever plan you guys put together. I would also like to run Bald Mnt. I am going to leave here(2.5 hours from Fresno) early Friday afternoon. How close is Bald to Swamp? I have only been in that area once several years ago. I will be coming onto 99 south from 152, whats the best way to get up there? I will be towing if that makes a difference. Can't wait to go wheelin up there:sunshine:

You are very close, either direction on Swamp will put you right next to Bald or at least within a couple miles.

 

[ChuckD]

Well my Brother-in-law has other plans so he won't be able to take me to the super secret camping spot on the Bald trail. So it looks like I just will get a spot at the Dinkey Creek Campground Friday night. Then head out on the trail early Saturday Morning.

I'm sure everyone can find there way to Shaver Lake. Here is where you turn off for both Dinkey Creek and the Swamp trail head.

Take a right turn from 168 just after the Sawmill Restauant this is Dinkey Creek Rd heading East.

I haven't decided wether or not that I will be camping on at Swamp on Saturday night. I guess it depends on how I'm feeling and my two kids. If we do, either it will be at Swamp lake or Grouse, the direction I'm going we will be at hit Swamp lake first. Thats starting from the Bald/Swamp Trail Head.

The run is informal, so bring what you need to stay alive. Also there are no toilets or pits on the Swamp trail, please bring portable toilets or at least shovels. The trail isn't as bad as the Rubicon as far as waste, but it would be good keep it as clean as possible.

I'll bring up some wood for a fire at Dinkey, we should find what we need on the trail for Saturday.

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[88flexj]

Sounds like a plan. I will meet you at the Dinky Creek Campground Friday night. Hopefully not too late. Is there a problem leaving a truck and trailer there?

Chris, 831-776 1119

 

[ChuckD]

Sounds like a plan. I will meet you at the Dinky Creek Campground Friday night. Hopefully not too late. Is there a problem leaving a truck and trailer there?

Chris, 831-776 1119

I guess if you paid for a spot it would be ok. Otherwise I remember some parking at the end or at the begining of Swamp. I know hunters leave there junk all over the Bald Mtn Trail.

Talking with the wife, my daughter has Balet practice until 7PM, so I'm kinda rethinking Friday Night. If I don't camp at Dinkey, I find you on Saturday at the Dinkey Creek Campground.

 

[88flexj]

Sounds good. anyone else still going?

 

[Ben H]

Looks like we might see some snow on the ground this weekend. Could make for some slop.

What time are we meeting up on Saturday for those that cant camp Friday?

 

[ChuckD]

Looks like we might see some snow on the ground this weekend. Could make for some slop.

What time are we meeting up on Saturday for those that cant camp Friday?

I'm going to have everything packed up Friday night, so I should be able to leave my house at 6AM. So I should be able to get up to Dinkey by 8AM. I say we should at least be at the trail head by 9 the latest.

 

[Ben H]

That works. See you Saturday.

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Ben

 

[Ben H]

Just to clarify ...Are we meeting at Dinkey Creek Camp, or at Rock Creek road and Dinkey Creek road ( the entrance to Bald)? Or at the actual trail head?

 

[88flexj]

I am camping at Dinky Creek campgrounds tonight. I don't know my way around the area very well, so if you met me there that would be great. I'll just tag along with whatever plan you guys put together for Sat and Sun.

 

[JoesXJ]

are you guys still gonna hit up Bald Mt.?? If so what day and ~ what time? I only ask because I wanted to take my wife up there sometime this weekend and maybe I'll run into you guys. I would go with but Swamp is a little too much for me being open/open on 31's, but Bald is cool....

- Joe

 

[Ben H]

Chris,
I will meet you at Dinkey CG in the morning. Bring your pole there is good fishing in Dinkey creek.

 

[Matt S.]

hope yall have fun!

 

[ChuckD]

hope yall have fun!

WE DID!

I'll post up later of my most recent mods!

 

[88flexj]

Glad to hear you made it out ok Chuck. Thank you, and Ben for showing us around. We had a great time. I should have a picture or two to post up later.

 

[Ben H]

Definately a good time.

Chris, did you all do any other trails?

 

[88flexj]

Nope, we tried to finish the rest of the beer Saturday night. We did:laugh3: So we slept in this morning, and just drove home.

 

[Ben H]

Here are most of the pics that I took this weekend. Sorry about the quality, seems I missed and put some chapstick on the lens.

Chuck only mildly stuck

88flexj

Chuck

I need to learn to take more pictures I guess, because I only took about 5.
I cant wait to do this trail next year, but maybe in 2 days. Thanks again guys for coming out for this one.

Ben