US West Eagle Meadows and Niagara Rim Trail

CemenTRDgen

CemenTRDgen

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Friday 7/21: Relief Reservoir
Trail Difficulty: 3-4/10
Saturday 7/22: Niagara Rim Trail
Trail Difficulty: 4-6/10
Sunday 7/23: Eagle Peak
Trail Difficulty: 4/10

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Yeah, I think this could work out for our schedule. You gonna make me go up and over Sonoran pass. Sheesh - my little Taco can't handle that kind of extended high-grade route!
 
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baldr_theblue said:
Yeah, I think this could work out for our schedule. You gonna make me go up and over Sonoran pass. Sheesh - my little Taco can't handle that kind of extended high-grade route!
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You could make it interesting and take Ebbets Pass Hwy 4 and then take 5N02 Beardsley Dam Road from Hwy 4 at Sourgrass to 108 near Beardsley Reservoir. You would need to go 8 miles down the mountain to Cold Springs for fuel but it could be an fun alternate route instead of Sonora Pass.
 
Trip update: 4WD in Motion club went up over the weekend and cleared the trail with the USFS so the trail should be open soon.
There is still a forest order in place for Eagle Meadows Road that is in effect until July 14th https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1117498.pdf
Sometimes they open up the first gate at the highway but don't open the second gate until later. Where I planned to camp is past the second gate, so if that isn't open yet for the trip I have a couple alternate spots.
 
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CemenTRDgen said:
Trip update: 4WD in Motion club went up over the weekend and cleared the trail with the USFS so the trail should be open soon.
There is still a forest order in place for Eagle Meadows Road that is in effect until July 14th https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1117498.pdf
Sometimes they open up the first gate at the highway but don't open the second gate until later. Where I planned to camp is past the second gate, so if that isn't open yet for the trip I have a couple alternate spots.
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The section of trail before pecker head rock is even more washed out than years past. It's still passable, but definitely will test your butt pucker meter.
 
Jeep n Joe said:
The section of trail before pecker head rock is even more washed out than years past. It's still passable, but definitely will test your butt pucker meter.
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well since I destroyed the left half of my stock bumper a few weeks ago on a simple "obstacle", this should be less of a problem than normal :laughing: (but more accurately :disrelieved: )
 
Jeep n Joe said:
CemenTRDgen said:
Trip update: 4WD in Motion club went up over the weekend and cleared the trail with the USFS so the trail should be open soon.
There is still a forest order in place for Eagle Meadows Road that is in effect until July 14th https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1117498.pdf
Sometimes they open up the first gate at the highway but don't open the second gate until later. Where I planned to camp is past the second gate, so if that isn't open yet for the trip I have a couple alternate spots.
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The section of trail before pecker head rock is even more washed out than years past. It's still passable, but definitely will test your butt pucker meter.
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“Butt Puckering” don’t tempt me with a good time! I might be able to make this one.
 
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Jeep n Joe said:
The section of trail before pecker head rock is even more washed out than years past. It's still passable, but definitely will test your butt pucker meter.
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Where you up there last weekend for the trail maintenance day? I saw a post on TacomaWorld and I called the ranger station and confirmed the first gate at the highway and Niagara Rim are indeed open.
 
CemenTRDgen said:
Jeep n Joe said:
The section of trail before pecker head rock is even more washed out than years past. It's still passable, but definitely will test your butt pucker meter.
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Where you up there last weekend for the trail maintenance day? I saw a post on TacomaWorld and I called the ranger station and confirmed the first gate at the highway and Niagara Rim are indeed open.
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I couldn't make it, but I got word that everything is open. They are trying (have been trying for a while now) to get gabions in place to help with the erosion at that one section that's always been off camber.
 
Interested....wondering is this open to non-Overlandbound members. A buddy of mine and I planned on running Slickrock on July 22 with the Joaquin Jeepers, but it just got postponed. I'm a member, my buddy is not.
 
@CemenTRDgen : I have to take care of some work stuff on Friday morning and can't make it on Thursday - can you please share me the coordinates for Friday night camp site once you are settled.
My number : 314 498 5314
 
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