US West EastBay - Mendocino Forest Trip

[TrailHawkGuy]

Steve and Geoff will lead a trip to the Mendocino National Forest

Bay Area to Board Tree Friday night.
Board Tree to Bear on Saturday - 60 miles
Bear home via Eel Creek then Covello (cheap gas - it is an Indian Casino)

View Rally Point

 

[Offroadtails]

Coming from South Sacramento, are you heading north on 505 then 5 to 20 west or are you heading west on 80 to the 37 then 101 north?. I would like to avoid back tracking. If you heading up 5 I could link up south of Dunning.

 

[picknpluck]

Coming from South Sacramento, are you heading north on 505 then 5 to 20 west or are you heading west on 80 to the 37 then 101 north?. I would like to avoid back tracking. If you heading up 5 I could link up south of Dunning.

@Offroadtails, we're planning on going up the 505.

 

[Offroadtails]

Coming from South Sacramento, are you heading north on 505 then 5 to 20 west or are you heading west on 80 to the 37 then 101 north?. I would like to avoid back tracking. If you heading up 5 I could link up south of Dunning.

@Offroadtails, we're planning on going up the 505.

Ok, I asked a bad question. I routed myself completely wrong. There seems to be 4 rigs coming out of Sacramento now. Can we connect near Dunnigan, there is a truck stop just south of there?

 

[Offroadtails]

The group from Sacramento will meet up with you all in Vacaville.

 

[bry42]

My schedule opened up and would love to join in if somebody needs to drop out. Would be coming out of Sacramento area.

 

[SWLands]

I just cancelled. I just have too much going on at home right now. I am retired so I have all the time, but I rent and have had housemates which makes the financials flush. Last housemate left in March and even though I rent I am doing a bunch of work around the house. I was meant to have someone here by now but instead I am doing projects on my own dime and time as I plan on staying here long term and it is the perfect opportunity. I need it all done and then I will look for a housemate.

I did a GPX of the route from the Boardtree camp to the Bear camp and I have stayed at both. The trip is very gentle except for the fun of Mt Hull. 2WD all the way but 4WD might be handy on Mt Hull. I would gas up at a last gas station on Hwy 5 and that should last till Covello. Lots of pretty vistas and forested views. I have driven all of it in the last couple years.

I sent a message to TrailHawkGuy and picknpluck last night but they haven't got back to me so I will post here. This is a nice easy trip - both campgrounds are free and have lots of spaces. The only issue might be trees on the road - that happens often in Mendocino NF as fall out from wildfires.

 

[Offroadtails]

My schedule opened up and would love to join in if somebody needs to drop out. Would be coming out of Sacramento area.

Looks like a spot opened. Join us.

 

[zenriding]

I’m in for the trip

 

[picknpluck]

Hey everyone, I made a couple of updates to the Rally Point for this weekend's trip. Of note, I listed the Shell station at 1300 W Wood St. in Willows as a Friday gas stop and alternate meetup point if Vacaville is too far out of the way. Assuming an on-time 1 PM departure from Vacaville, Google shows us getting to Willows at 2:40 PM. I also added an optional track out to Anthony Peak for Sunday morning.

One last housekeeping note: Please update the Rally Point if your attendance status has changed. There has been some interest in a waiting list, so if you signed up but can't go, please remove yourself in order to make room for someone else who may be interested. See you all on Friday!

 

[SAM2CLIMB]

Sorry, but I had to pull out at the last moment. The equipment got delayed in shipment. I really wanted to attend -- my loss. For those who are waiting -- please feel free to join. Hope everyone have fun.

 

[Silver Bullet]

I have to cancel for this Mendocino trip. Sorry for the late notice. Hope you have a a safe and enjoyable run.

 

[picknpluck]

Hi all

If anyone is running behind, we're going to depart Vacaville at 1:15 pm. In the event you miss us, we're stopping in Willows for gas at the Shell station. That's the next meet up spot.

 

[Coachjj3]

I’ll be at the shell

 

[Keith Feighner]

Thank you, had a wonderful time. Hope to meet up again.

 

[Coachjj3]

Just got back, thanks again all!

 

[Michael_Exploder]

Got in at 5, great trip, great company……even Aspen the dog had a blast, hope You all get in safe and have a great week.

 

[Offroadtails]

Home as well, thank you for show off this great state. Need to go back.

Thank you.

 

[walkabout_ca]

(Our lunch spot at Hull Mountain)

We just got back as well. It was fun! Thanks all for making it a great trip, esp. Geoffrey for leading it!

 

[picknpluck]

Thanks everyone for following me this weekend and making my first outing with this group a fun experience!