Traveler III
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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US West Eagle Meadows and Niagara Rim Trail
- Thread starter 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
Enthusiast II
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!
Traveler III
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.
Advocate III
I might join y'all on this one.
Traveler III
OK, if you are for sure, let me know and I will open up the RSVP for you.
Advocate III
I will be able to attend.
FishFam_logs
Rank III
Enthusiast III
This time last year we were just opening the trail… anyone been up that way yet?
Traveler III
Forest order still has the road closed so my guess is no. Order has it closed until June 30
Traveler III
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.
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.
Advocate III
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.
Enthusiast II
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
(but more accurately )
World Traveler I
“Butt Puckering” don’t tempt me with a good time! I might be able to make this one.
Traveler III
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.
Advocate III
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.
Sierra Bound
Rank V
Enthusiast III
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.
Traveler III
A couple other non members are joining so not a problem.
Traveler III
Ok, trip is getting close and I’m thinking about food. I was going to make tacos Friday night and burgers Saturday night. Do you all want to coordinate and bring the same?
Sierra Bound
Rank V
Enthusiast III
Sounds good to me!
@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
My number : 314 498 5314
