Naxja swamp run

[David Taylor]

When is the big naxja run ?

[IntrepidXJ]

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=73851

:D

[Bryan C.]

When is the big naxja run ?

Search Newb! :firedevil

[Jes]

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=73851

:D


Randy, are you lost or something? :lickout:

[IntrepidXJ]

Randy, are you lost or something? :lickout:

no...i am everywhere.

plus i remebered seeing it listed in that thread when i was looking at it the other day :)

carry on

[David Taylor]

Search Newb! :firedevil

I'm such a tool !

[Jes]

I'm such a tool !


Keep posting, you may make 500 yet. ;)

[Bryan C.]

Randy, are you lost or something? :lickout:

At least he knows where he is. :confused1

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Dave, what kind of tool are you? Do we need to include you in the "Tard Wars? :)

[David Taylor]

At least he knows where he is. :confused1




Dave, what kind of tool are you? Do we need to include you in the "Tard Wars? :)

A usless one that's for sure.

[Goatman]

I gotta call up to the Forest Service and talk to Greg to see how it looks for being open. I'll try to talk to him in the next couple of days, haven't been able to reach him this weekend. If Swamp isn't open yet that weekend we can always run Red/Coyote. All the times I've been up there I've yet to camp at Coyote Lake, which would be nice. We always end up camping at Red and then running out from there to Coyote or Mirror.

It's pretty hot now, and looks like it could stay that way, so the snow could melt fast. We'll just have to see how it goes. If it's not going to be open, we'll have to make the call to either go to Coyote or do Swamp on another weekend....or both. :)

[FarmerMatt]

I was up playing on Bald over Fathers Day. We were still driving over snow patches on the lower part of the trail...

[Goatman]

Just talked to Greg at the Forest Service. At this time Swamp looks doubtful for two weeks from now. But, it's been hot and a lot of snow has melted. For some reason there are a lot of trees down this year, which is making more work to get a crew through the trail to check it out. They did not get to the trailhead at either end of Swamp last weekend. We found this to be true in our area also, one of our adopt-a-trails had 25 tress down, which is many more than usual.

Red Lake just opened, and Coyote should open in two weeks. This could put us in exactly the same situation we were in last year. If it stays hot, they will likely open Coyote before that weekend, but we won't know until the week before. If it stays really hot, Swamp might be open, but it might not be until that Sat if at all.

So, it looks like we plan on Coyote and we'll see how it develops. I would be happy to drive into and camp at Coyote, it's a very nice spot.

[SharkXJ]

Just talked to Greg at the Forest Service. At this time Swamp looks doubtful for two weeks from now. But, it's been hot and a lot of snow has melted. For some reason there are a lot of trees down this year, which is making more work to get a crew through the trail to check it out. They did not get to the trailhead at either end of Swamp last weekend. We found this to be true in our area also, one of our adopt-a-trails had 25 tress down, which is many more than usual.

Red Lake just opened, and Coyote should open in two weeks. This could put us in exactly the same situation we were in last year. If it stays hot, they will likely open Coyote before that weekend, but we won't know until the week before. If it stays really hot, Swamp might be open, but it might not be until that Sat if at all.

So, it looks like we plan on Coyote and we'll see how it develops. I would be happy to drive into and camp at Coyote, it's a very nice spot.

No way am I camping at Red Lake again. Those Mosquitos ATE ME ALIVE last year!!! - hahaha :laugh:

I can't make it this year anyways :laugh3:

[JarheadJon]

Where is the swamp run? I may make it from SoCal...


Jon

[ChuckD]

Where is the swamp run? I may make it from SoCal...


Jon


Find Staff Sergeant Diaz, he knows where it is.

He has a Black XJ.

[JarheadJon]

I know Diaz well. We just wheeled Corral Canyon 2 weeks ago. Problem is he now deployed to the east coast for 3 months.

[basalt51]

Shaver Lake area east of Fresno.

[Matt S.]

I have some good news guys. I am running Red lake this weekend.

I will be on a cattle drive the next weekend, and we go past swamp lake on the other side. So I will let you all know the condition a few days before our trip. Plus Greg Marks should have the word on whether its open or not.

[ChuckD]

I have some good news guys. I am running Red lake this weekend.

I will be on a cattle drive the next weekend, and we go past swamp lake on the other side. So I will let you all know the condition a few days before our trip. Plus Greg Marks should have the word on whether its open or not.


When?

Sat/Monday/Tuesday?

[Matt S.]

Leaving after the party saturday night and staying till tuesday night.

Who wants to go wheeling after the party? We could leave sunday early or saturday night. ( i like night runs personally).

[Letterman]

I was looking for a run sunday-monday-tusday

Where you going?
Where you staying? (camp or hotel)
Can I tag along?

[ChuckD]

I was looking for a run sunday-monday-tusday

Where you going?
Where you staying? (camp or hotel)
Can I tag along?


Camp unless you want to get a cabin in Shaver, but I'm sure it would be too late to get a reservation.

[Joe]

This report is from the Fresno Club websit:

Trail Update:

There is still snow in the mountains but the trails are starting to open:

Open: Red Mountain - Mirror, West, Strawberry, Red Lake

Open: Swamp Lake to Hatch lake barrier

http://home.comcast.net/~4wdcfresno/

[Bryan C.]

So is there any hope of the rest of Swamp Lake opening before the 14th?

[ChuckD]

Well whatever we decide on, I'm leaving Kerman Friday morning and either going on Swamp, Red/Coyote or just camping around Bald/Dinkey Creek. I may even check out the Spanish Route.

[Matt S.]

The Swamp route is open to the same spot is was last year when I scouted it for you guys. Its 2wd all up to it then a green gate, which I cant legally open for anyone anymore. Swamp could be open guys... the heat is on.

[Bryan C.]

The Swamp route is open to the same spot is was last year when I scouted it for you guys. Its 2wd all up to it then a green gate, which I cant legally open for anyone anymore. Swamp could be open guys... the heat is on.

If swamp isn't open, I doubt I'll make it for this run. But fingers crossed right?

[Matt S.]

Same here. If swamp isnt open, I am going to volunteer for a boys and girls club event instead. I MAY squeek into red or coyote one night to say high.

[Slonopotam]

Does it mean nobody is going or does it mean everybody is going different places ?

What is the latest time for trail opening notice to come for run to proceed ?

Andrey

[Goatman]

I will call Greg at the Forest Service tomorrow and report in. However, for the first time in 10 years, I will not be able to lead this run. We'll have to decide tomorrow what we're going to do.

I would encourage any of you who are planning to go this weekend to post up so we can figure out what to do.

Richard

[Goatman]

BTW, the Bakersfield Trailblazers are planning a run to Swamp Lake and Bald Mtn trails as a fund raiser for Surprise Canyon/Friends of Panamint Valley on the weekend of Aug 25-27. This is a simple run, we'll camp along the road to Swamp Lake, and make day runs on the Swamp Lake trail and Bald Mtn trail. Camping will be $20 donation per night per family/rig and dinner Sat night will be $10 per person. All proceeds will go directly to FOPV.

Just a note in case any of you might like to join us for this run.

[Joe]

Due to work and all that I have various guys going on Labor Day weekend. I am leading this run but I'll see if what we can do to move the date back.

[Matt S.]

I am sad to inform you all that I will be missing this years run ... AGAIN!

Things are just not working right, my health has been getting bad over the last few months. I have a doctors appointment thursday that may take me to bed rest for 4 to 6 months! I just cant justify this trip this year with a possible very expensive surgury in the near future.

Goatboy, I will let you know thursday night how august is looking.

[Goatman]

I am sad to inform you all that I will be missing this years run ... AGAIN!

Things are just not working right, my health has been getting bad over the last few months. I have a doctors appointment thursday that may take me to bed rest for 4 to 6 months! I just cant justify this trip this year with a possible very expensive surgury in the near future.

Goatboy, I will let you know thursday night how august is looking.

Hey, you're WAY too young to be having any health problems. But, at least you recover a lot quicker when you're younger. Hope you get good news at the doctor.....whatever good news might be.

[Gary E]

I was planning on making it, A base camp and day runs is always nice for us camper guys, I have not done red lake and coyote but have done swamp a couple of times.

[Matt S.]

So I got some half good news! I am going to go ahead and take this trip on. Physical thearapy is looking like it will fix the problem. The doctor is comfirming this thursday. I figure this could be my last chance for the summer and need to do it.