Hunter Lake Fun Run 10/8

[RARECJ8]

The Hills Angels are running Hunter Lake Trail October 8, 2005-- we'll clean up as we go (it actually looks pretty clean as of last w/e) and likely BBQ at either the 'lake' itself or over at big meadows by the log dam. Just past the log dam, there is a marshy area the USFS has asked to have blocked. We'll be chainsawing some trees and dragging them into position to block off the fragile areas and to re-route the trail around it. All volunteers welcome.

The fall colors will be very strong, so kodak moments await.

Afterward, we'll likely descend via Bronco Creek (not bronco canyon-- thats over in storey county) and pop out on I80 near Floriston by the big log home. From there some will head over to dog valley for a camp out.

All folks on list are welcome, so if u have time, c'mon along for a fun day ride.HLT was ran last week in a bone stock Nissan Pathfinder, so you stockers fear not--no mud or snow--yet!

We'll meet Scolari's at Caughlin Ranch like 8:30 i believe, so be there or not, and roll by 8:45.

CB ch. 16

mb

[kairo]

sounds like fun. For those who may not be familiar with HL, could you post a difficulty analysis?

[Denis]

sounds like fun. For those who may not be familiar with HL, could you post a difficulty analysis?

I could drive my car through before I dropped it 1.5". :eek:

[rusty_tlc]

What about LWB rigs? I have been told there are a few spots that would be tough with a full size LB extended cab PU. Any truth to that?

[stv in bfe]

how bout' broken :( one wheel drive jeeps?

[72 Virginians]

Must be nice to be off on saturdays. :chairhit: Any planned runs for Sunday or Mondays?

[kairo]

Must be nice to be off on saturdays. :chairhit: Any planned runs for Sunday or Mondays?


whenever you feel like going, post up. People can usually swing some of those runs. I'm free sundays and mondays most of the time

[72 Virginians]

whenever you feel like going, post up. People can usually swing some of those runs. I'm free sundays and mondays most of the time

Cool. I'll probably post up in the next few weeks. I've been waiting on some parts to come in and hopefully, I'll have those on within the next few weekends.

[NevadaXJ]

Sounds fun, but I am already attending a trail run that day....

[Mallford]

I actually think my rig will be done for a run like this. Be nice to put the trail Scout through the paces on something tame.
This weekend the beadlocks are getting re-sealed (again) and going for the lincoln locker in the rear. I have gone through some of the trail awhile back with my TJ but there was ALOT of snow when I was up there last.

Not sure if anyone has checked it out but you can follow the trails with Google Earth really well, just thought it was a cool tool for us peeps that can't afford GPS stuff.

[Connect]

Well a lwb rig could make it through, with some nice scratches from bushes, easily done by a 1wd jeep, I think 2wd is an option for sure. the exit from the lake (you'll laugh when you see the "lake") has some tighter tree squeezes, probably done carefully enough it should be fine.

A barbeque sounds great, but man A part of me wishes it would rain like a biat** so we can get some muddy hillclimbs and trails.

10/8 should be good for me

[RARECJ8]

sounds like fun. For those who may not be familiar with HL, could you post a difficulty analysis?


when the trail is free from snow/mud, its generally easily passable. Trere are one or two steep/off camber sections, but nothing really difficult. There is one section w/ gome good cracks/gully running down the middle, but not hard. heck, as posted above, a 100% newbie lady driver in a pathfinder did just fine last saturday.

on a scale of 1-5, current conditions place the trail at 2.5, max. There are a couple places to play on some big rocks, etc, but the main trail is easily passable.

mb

[Jibs]

so what if I don't have reverse in the Brat? Need I be worried?

[Connect]

so what if I don't have reverse in the Brat? Need I be worried?

Stay behind someone with a tow package :)

[Connect]

Still no rain in the forecast :( Darn. Someone bring a water tanker so we can wet down the hill climb and have some fun

did anyone notice that hunter lake actually looks like a lake on google earth?? When we we're there a couple months ago I could swear it wasn't 10 feet long in any direction.

[xjmoser]

I cant head up there until 10:00am so is there anyone who wants to start later? We will probly catch everyone else at the top.

[Connect]

You mean sleep in for once? Hell yea I'll roll with you at 10, avoid the crowd of noobs and all.

[RARECJ8]

I cant head up there until 10:00am so is there anyone who wants to start later? We will probly catch everyone else at the top.

You ladies know the trail, so we'll see ya up on the mountain somewhere. Earlier, later or somewhere in the middle.

CB 16 (=4x4)

Here's a link for the 'noobs.'
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&addtohistory=&formtype=address&searchtype=address&cat=&address=%5b4793%2d4859%5d%20Caughlin%20Pkwy&city=Reno&state=NV&zipcode=89509&searchtab=home

mb

[kairo]

well hell, guess I'm in. I havent seen Tom in so long it makes me sad. I'll go with ya at 10 am. connect too, if thats when you're rollin out

[Connect]

If anyone else want's to come with me and Tom you are more then welcome to, get a few hours extra sleep :) Besides we'll practically catch up to them, I plan to be hauling going up.

[4X4BABE]

Yea i work saturdays too...it woulda been fun and a good way to meet a lot of u...sux...maybe a sunday?:(

[Sierra Valley]

C U newbs there sat morning.

Too bad the 4x4 babe wont be there

[Connect]

C U newbs there sat morning.

Too bad the 4x4 babe wont be there

I'm sure we can send you in undercover to work for her, so she can come wheel with the boys :rolling: :rolling:

[Sierra Valley]

Connect:nono: I wouldnt miss having to pull your junk out of the trail.

[4X4BABE]

Connect:nono: I wouldnt miss having to pull your junk out of the trail.
yeah i wish i could go:( it sux...oh well there will always be another day...hopefully all the trail runs arent on saturdays....im always down to go wheelin any time of the week tho in the evenings...so yeah//if u wanna go.hit me up:rock: :boohoo:

[86xjfor8]

Well the wife wants to get out for the day so it looks like we will be there

[kairo]

i'm not picking up any more trash! I got a huge gash on the side of my leg taking broken bottles out of my jeep

[kairo]

Sorry guys, change of plans and I don't think I'll be able to make it. Saturday is the only day I have to move into my new house. catch ya next time

[Connect]

Sorry guys, change of plans and I don't think I'll be able to make it. Saturday is the only day I have to move into my new house. catch ya next time

Ja bastard?!

Anyhow is tom still gonna be there at 10? I'd hate to get flaked on if I show up at 10 by myself.

[xjmoser]

Ja bastard?!

Anyhow is tom still gonna be there at 10? I'd hate to get flaked on if I show up at 10 by myself.



Sorry connect you have to go early im not gonna make it. I have previous plans I forgot about.

[Connect]

argh, everyones killing it!

[Connect]

Bump bump, see everyone bright and early tommorrow to go wheelin :roll :roll:

[RARECJ8]

btt


see ya oh-dark-early 08:30 hours.

mb

[Reno Computer Repair]

I made it up there about 2 months ago in the stock 93 Grand Cherokee, looks like it's time again!!!!

[Connect]

see you all in an hour then *yawn*

[Connect]

Well lets say after that run I was throughly beat through, 10 hours overall, Made some walls out of downed trees for the Forest service, and watched alot of chainsawing action.

15 rigs in all? Good turnout, alot of hills angels, few people from concord in the bay area. For reno4x4.com it was pretty much EricsXJ, 86xjfor8, Me, and Sierra Valley.

[86xjfor8]

Well we had a good time with a good turn out mild carnage to my wifes ankle that is now the size of a softball and the xj now needs the bumper straightened and the floor board pounded back down but overall it was a fun run

[Connect]

Yea those rocks are dangerous, to people and Rigs alike :)

Barely onto the trail I was following gus through a little flex channel, he managed to spin up his right rear and launch a rock the size of a softball at my window :roll: :roll: Just a few cracks.

[kairo]

did anybody take any pictures?

[cutthroat]

Well we had a good time with a good turn out mild carnage to my wifes ankle that is now the size of a softball and the xj now needs the bumper straightened and the floor board pounded back down but overall it was a fun run

Man what happened? Don't tell me you ran her over. :no:

[Connect]

Yea he hit her with the bumper, ran over her ankle with the tire, and then her head hit the floorboard and put a nice dent in it haha :)

I think she twisted it on some rocks. I didn't take any pics, nor did Eric, but I think 86xj got some and I know the hills angles and diabo valley wheelers got some. I wonder how to contact them? lol

[cutthroat]

Yea he hit her with the bumper, ran over her ankle with the tire, and then her head hit the floorboard and put a nice dent in it haha :)

Yeah thats exactly what I envisioned. Now we have another XJ hater in the world. :no:

[86xjfor8]

[QUOTE=Connect]Yea he hit her with the bumper, ran over her ankle with the tire, and then her head hit the floorboard and put a nice dent in it haha :)


thats not exactly what happened but the thought did cross my mind LOL she was dragging a log and fell over a rock and the log landed on her ankle we had to go have it looked at it is a severe sprain with possible tendin tear so she is in a removable cast. And she will not be the next XJ hater but now she has ideas for new mods to keep me from destroying the jeep

[Connect]

Or new way's to get out of hauling logs around the forest with your bare hands :yes:

[cutthroat]

[QUOTE=Connect]log landed on her ankle we had to go have it looked at it is a severe sprain with possible tendin tear so she is in a removable cast

Ouch, sorry to hear that.

[86xjfor8]

Ouch, sorry to hear that.
Thanks she is doing ok and is ready to go out on another run so it hasnt changed her opinion on wheelin thank god

[Connect]

That's sweet, I know some people who have one bad time and they are scarred for life! We must schedule another run soon before she looses interest :roll:

[Sierra Valley]

Overall, it was a great run we had sat. I believe 18 total rigs started the trail. On the way up a sweet looking scout was having carb problems and had to turn back. Otherwise, there were no major issues w/ anybodys rigs. 17 total made it to the lake. Five of those rigs went via boomtown for camping when we reached big meadows. The rest of us made it down to the Hirshdale exit. Removed lots of trees on the way down. All in all a really good day ( 9am - 6:30pm), was really exhausted in the end. I have some pics I will try to upload tonight. Also, I do have some contact info for the Diablo boys/gals and they will be sending some photos over as well. So stay tuned for photos. BTW -- Diablo Valley will be hoasting a run on 10/22 on the Bear Valley OHV Trail. Should be a really fun outing and urge people to attend for another fun day of wheeling.

[RARECJ8]

fire extinguisher found on trail, near the pavement, just past the gate. ID it and its urs.

mark

722-1833.

[Sierra Valley]

Was it red? :rolling:

[RARECJ8]

need more details than that...haha

they're ALL red...

mb

PM me if u thiunk its urs.

[Sierra Valley]

You sure about that Mark? I'm just teasing ya. Happy monday.

[Connect]

It wasn't there when me, 86, and eric went through... I think you stole someones fire extinguisher!!!

[Sierra Valley]

Myself and the two fellas from Diablo were the last ones out b4 you Mark and I didnt see it on the road either. So it could of fell out of Johnny and Brians from Diablo 4x4. Might want to let them know. Or it could be mine if there was a yellow bungee.