Who's going to Swamp July 16-18?

[Goatman]

The annual Swamp Lake Trail XJ run is coming up soon. We've had 20+ XJ's on this trip now for quite a while, and it's always a fun time. Directions are posted on the thread in the Sierra chapter forum. As usual, we'll camp at our nice big spot in the trees at Dinkey Creek on Thursday night, then start the trail Friday morning. This year we'll be camping for two nights at Grouse Lake again, which seems to be the favorite way of doing the run. We'll hit the trail early enough on Sunday morning so those who want to can also run Bald Mtn trail that afternoon.

Here are a few pics from last years run: Swamp Lake XJ run

This is moderate rock crawling on a very pretty trail, which climbs to 9900' between Grouse and Swamp lakes. The campsite is on the shoreline of Grouse Lake. We swim, hike, fish, and paddle around the lake in blow up boats, and this is a good run for kids.

So.....who's going this year?

:wave1:

 

[Mike L]

The annual Swamp Lake Trail XJ run is coming up soon. We've had 20+ XJ's on this trip now for quite a while, and it's always a fun time. Directions are posted on the thread in the Sierra chapter forum. As usual, we'll camp at our nice big spot in the trees at Dinkey Creek on Thursday night, then start the trail Friday morning. This year we'll be camping for two nights at Grouse Lake again, which seems to be the favorite way of doing the run. We'll hit the trail early enough on Sunday morning so those who want to can also run Bald Mtn trail that afternoon.

Here are a few pics from last years run: Swamp Lake XJ run

This is moderate rock crawling on a very pretty trail, which climbs to 9900' between Grouse and Swamp lakes. The campsite is on the shoreline of Grouse Lake. We swim, hike, fish, and paddle around the lake in blow up boats, and this is a good run for kids.

So.....who's going this year?

:wave1:

Goat, you beat me to it. I was gonna ask who was goin to see if anyone else wanted to car-a-van with us up there. Thanks.

-Mike L.

 

[WHEEL'er-DLR]

i know i'll be there..[if the new engine is ready] plus christopher,frank,john,paul,ray,stebbin,just to name a few from around bako. thurs. eve arrivals. :yelclap:

 

[Christopher]

I'll be there Thurs. night.

 

[WHEEL'er-DLR]

let's go socal!! anyone coming? this is one of our annual trips every-year. great wheel'in, great views, and great fun!! , not to mention the great food, great camp fire, great lake...you get the picture... :thumbup:

 

[DesertXJ]

Porch Puppy & I will be there around 5pm on thursday!!
:clap: :clap:

 

[Kejtar]

let's go socal!! anyone coming? this is one of our annual trips every-year. great wheel'in, great views, and great fun!! , not to mention the great food, great camp fire, great lake...you get the picture... :thumbup:

Yeah.... at first I wasn't going to go.. then I was going, then it became a maybe.... then I totalled my XJ so..... I'd love to, but even though everything else sorted itself out and I could I can't... doesn't that suck?

 

[WHEEL'er-DLR]

:tears: sorry to hear about the totaled rig...but on the bright side, maybe you'll now be able to build :repair: it the way you like. curtis, glad to see your able to make it this year :woohoo: what time will you and andy be driving through bakersfield?

 

[DesertXJ]

Jay,

We are planning on leaving here about 11 - 11:30. We will be coming through the canyon. So I guess that puts us in the "patch" around 1 ish.

 

[WHEEL'er-DLR]

curtis, then you need to stop by on the way...if your taking 178 through town then take the golden state off ramp. golden state runs right into 99 North. i'm at 1222 golden state ave. 1/2 mile from when you turn-off on the right . you'll see a bright orange mexican resturant, my lot is across the street.' bakersfield auto sales' our group of about ten will be leaving around 5pm.

 

[DesertXJ]

Sounds like a plan, I'll see if Andy wants to stops as he'll be towing. If not we'll see you at Dinkey Creek later in the evening.