Swamp Lake Aug 1-3...directions, who's going?

[WesternXJ]

Are you driving in Friday night?

Going up Rooster Rock in the dark......

No, I'm leaving in the morning. I might have some friends coming in Friday night

Jes, what time are you leaving?

 

[Jes]

Forecast says no work tomorrow so I'll be heading out by late morning. Should get up there by 3 or 4P.M.


Jes

 

[Goatman]

No, I'm leaving in the morning. I might have some friends coming in Friday night

Jes, what time are you leaving?

One of the Bakersfield guys will be driving in on Friday night, probably hitting the trail from Dinkey around 10:00 to 10:30. They'll go as far as they feel like going, then camp for the night and finish Sat morning if they don't make it all the way.

If you can give them directions to the campspot at Dinkey, here's directions to the south trailhead. After turning left at the Camp Fresno sign onto road 10S36, continue up 10S36 for 3 to 5 miles (approx), then make a right turn at the first forest service road with an open gate. There are some logging roads, but turn at the road with an open gate. Go down this road for 3 to 5 miles (approx) until you come to another forest service road with an open gate, which is the Swamp Lake trailhead. Turn left through the gate. You'll go for awhile on a dirt road and then the trail will begin to be rougher and get rocky. Grouse Lake is around 8 miles (approx) from the gate.

 

[wrk24wheel]

Looks like I won't be able to make it this trip after all. Powder Coaters messed up the job and I won't have anything back until Monday. Looks like I will be attending a friends wedding on Sunday after all. I hope everyone has a great time there, I want to see lots of pictures. Jes, Andy & Richard, its up to you to get those great shots... Meanwhile, I will be working on my finishing my cage Saturday.

Kevin