HBRK is heading to the Rubicon!

[RCKSQRL]

HBRK is heading to the legendary Rubicon trail!

We are planning on heading down to the Con this June over the weekend of fathers day. Exact dates will be determined at our next meeting in May. Likely heading down wednesday or thursday (6-11 or 12), on the trail for 2 days and then head on home.

Now before this blows up and turns into a pissing contest........ we realize that this is during the annual Idaho 4x4 association run. This is in NO WAY a statement or show of lack of commitment towards the Idaho 4x4 association or WWOR who is hosting the event this year. Due to rules and regulations we are not allowed to participate in the event this year as we have purpose built vehicles that are not street legal. Of actual members I am the only one who ha a street legal (sort of) vehicle and has insurance/registration. This would make me the only member allowed to participate. Many of our members and guests have already requested the time off from work, (myself included) and were planning on heading to Mt. Home for the event but due to the rules we have decided to go out of town.
We do have local connections who will be meeting up with us, showing us around ect so it should be a good time. Anyone who is unable to participate in the Association run due to insurance issues is welcome to join us. If able I would request that you stay and participate in the association run as there has been a lot of work put into it. :thumb:

[broncoman]

Make sure while you are there you run Barrett Lake Trail. It is harder and just as pretty. The rubicon is a total blast!

[RCKSQRL]

Where is the Barrett Lake trail? May have to check it out if we have time!

[broncoman]

Shane directed me to it when we went last year. I would hit Fordyce too if I drive that far again.

Barrett Lake Jeep Trail 10-05 pictures from jeeps photos on webshots (http://rides.webshots.com/album/557686434tEZqhs)

Barrett Lake Jeep Tail - 4x4wire.com (http://www.4x4wire.com/trail/report/ca/barrett_lake01/)

[ginericLC]

Bring your snow shoes. I have several friends who live in that area and there is a ton of snow pack from this winter. Last year when I was there the weekend after there was still some snow pack in the shady areas and some nice flooded areas we had to drive through (on trail). I know the water was over 40" in some spots as I have some photos of the guy on 37s in front of me with his tires not showing it at all. Fortunately they have granite bottoms. And believe it or not there are freaking huge rattlesnakes up there. I thought they were joking because of the elevation you are at. Murdrak killed one probably 8 feet long. All the people traveling through that trail leave food, food=rodents, rodents=snakes.

[RCKSQRL]

Thanks for the heads up all! I will not be suprised if there is a lot of water running when we get there, especially with all of the snowpack everyone has gotten this year!

[GlenC]

You might check and see if the trail is even open. I have been there around the first of July in the past and hit snow 8 to 10 feet deep. I think 92-93 the trail wasnt passable until sometime in July.

As for rattlesnakes, we used to hunt them in that area. We used to kill over a hundred snakes in one weekend. My family hunted them all over that country from the 1940s until it became against the law in early 90s. I understand they are getting bad again since nobody controls them anymore. I have never seen one 8 foot long but every year we would kill several 6 1/2 feet plus. Big timber rattlers and diamond backs. Usually dont find them over 7000 feet but they can go higher if its warm enough.


Have fun its beautiful country. If I can remember I will post some photos of that area from the first jeepers jamboree in the 50s.

[GlenC]

Hope this comes out. This is either 1954 or 1955.

[RCKSQRL]

Our back up is if the trail is not open we will play around Moonrocks as there are connections we have around there!

[sh*tlbuffout]

A little bit of snow would be great!!!!!!!!!!! :thumb: :idea: .......... Less ice we have to buy!!!!


And whats this craze about rattlesnakes? I grew up all over those mountains and to tell you the truth there isnt that many snakes. I guess i was too busy having a good time WHEELIN!!!!!!!

[Lumpdog]

Man am I jealous. I really want to run the Rubicon in the Cherokee. Maybe next year.

Have fun!

[RCKSQRL]

Hope this comes out. This is either 1954 or 1955.

I love those old photos....:cool:

[TJw/aXJ]

that is a really cool picture thanks for sharing!

[GlenC]

Glad you guys like the photo. One of the jeeps in the group belongs to my grandfather. He was involved in developing the trail along with Mark Smith and a group called the Eldorado Jeepers, or something like that. He was a surveyer for Michigan/Cal lumber company and spent his entire life in that country. By the way my dad still has the Jeep my grandfather bought in 54.

[RCKSQRL]

great story! Thanks for sharing.

[fordman]

Will be watching this closely. We are planning a trip up there for the weekend after this. I had wandered about the snow hopefully if will come off there fast once it starts to warm up. As far as the snakes go I think I might be spending the night in the bronco and I'll be making sure I don't have to stager off to far to find it at night.:(

[RCKSQRL]

When everyone gets back we will let you know!

[ginericLC]

Will be watching this closely. We are planning a trip up there for the weekend after this. I had wandered about the snow hopefully if will come off there fast once it starts to warm up. As far as the snakes go I think I might be spending the night in the bronco and I'll be making sure I don't have to stager off to far to find it at night.:(

I would advise you to not do the Rubicon the weekend after HBRK is going. That is the TLCA's Rubithon June 18-22nd. There will be over 250 Land Cruisers and Toyota Minis/4Runners there that weekend. They rented the whole Rubicon Springs Area for this event. It is the 20th anniversary run, it will be huge. I can tell you it will be like sitting in LA traffic if you try to run the trail that weekend. We got caught last year right above Old Sluice when someone broke and there were over 100 trucks stacked bumper to bumper from Old Sluice to Gas Can Rock.

[RCKSQRL]

yeah kind of busy after...... we checked that out before this was decided.......

[ginericLC]

yeah kind of busy after...... we checked that out before this was decided.......

Yep and from there until Sept. there is just event after event. Busy Busy Busy place.

[fordman]

Yep and from there until Sept. there is just event after event. Busy Busy Busy place.

Ya thats the thing we seen the toy thing going on but the more we got looking it seems like every weekend there is something going on. We though about maybe hitting it a day or two earlier and trying to miss some of the croud.:what:

[RCKSQRL]

may work, may not. My understanding is if you want to miss crowds, go in the middle of the week!

[fordman]

Ya we planned on getting there wed and then run the trail thursday and friday, come home saturday. Now I don't know what the heck to do. Who knows at the rate we are going our junk probably won't be ready anyway:darn: that reminds me. Get off the computer and go work on the junk:idea:

[Larry]

Out of state OHV stickers - Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board (http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=673496)
see thread
Looks like you will need Non-resident OHV stickers

available here:
http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/pages/1234/f...s_10-29-07.pdf (http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/pages/1234/files/nonresident%20ohv%20use%20permit%20vendors_10-29-07.pdf)

[RCKSQRL]

pat is getting us covered for the ohv stickers....... or at least that is the plan right now! Thanks for the link Larry!

[yotapower]

I live 40 min from the con and the trail is open with a little snow:thumb: we are headed up there this weekend (memorial day weekend) I will post lots of pics and video on mon-tues. Fathers day is gonna be a blast i cant wait to meet all you guys. Just got off the phone with pat (shitlbuffout) and told him the good news about trail already being broken! It is an odd year lots of snow but it is melting at record pace. I gaurantee there will be no snow fathers day. Oh and i hit the con 5-6 times a year for the last 8 years and have only seen a hand full of rattlers in all this time!!!!!!!!!:beer:

[yotapower]

pat is getting us covered for the ohv stickers....... or at least that is the plan right now! Thanks for the link Larry!
If your rig is regestered there is no prob with ohv stickers if not pm and i will pick them up for whoever needs them just pay me when you get here $20 cash they dont need vin or anything.

[snbeard71]

I'll be heading there early and camping with my son. Is Rubicon Springs the good place to camp for 4 or 5 days or should I look somewhere else?

[RCKSQRL]

I live 40 min from the con and the trail is open with a little snow:thumb: we are headed up there this weekend (memorial day weekend) I will post lots of pics and video on mon-tues. Fathers day is gonna be a blast i cant wait to meet all you guys. Just got off the phone with pat (shitlbuffout) and told him the good news about trail already being broken! It is an odd year lots of snow but it is melting at record pace. I gaurantee there will be no snow fathers day. Oh and i hit the con 5-6 times a year for the last 8 years and have only seen a hand full of rattlers in all this time!!!!!!!!!:beer:

thanks for the update! I wish I could make it but......

I am looking forward to the photos and video!

[gripguru]

I'll be heading there early and camping with my son. Is Rubicon Springs the good place to camp for 4 or 5 days or should I look somewhere else?

Either the springs or Loon Lake are great. (or used to be ) :darn:

[ginericLC]

I'd second camping at Loon.

We saw a handful of rattlers in 4 days. 3 at Loon, and I bet a half dozen at the springs. One of them was dead and hanging from a tree after a Cruiserhead got a hold of it. It is the largest rattler I've ever seen. It must have gone 10 feet in length and it was a thick as my arm (granted I've got puny arms). However, this would not deter me from going again.

[Rudezuk]

If you want to camp on the trail, I would camp near spider or Buck Island. Fathers Day is an awesome weekend to go to the con. I have spent many fathers day weekends there, I used to take my dad when I lived in Sacramento.

Loon is nice, cause you can take day trips in and out, but you dont get to see much of the trail like that. I would go camp near Spider Lake, and take a day trip to the springs going down the slabs on the way there, and coming back up Old Sluice on the way back.

Dont think there will be much water on the trail by then, as northern CA has already hit over 100* temps! Have fun guys, and Star give me a shout if you need any directions or pointers :D

[RCKSQRL]

Thanks Shane-

I won't be making this trip unfortunately but we do have some local guides! Pat is friends with a group who go there a lot and will be taking us there and showing us the sights!

[Rudezuk]

Remember, another Hillbilly Rock Krew member is located down there too ;)

Give me a shout and ill pass on his contact info :D

[Larry]

FYI:goodjob::drive: = :deal: = :(

Law Enforcemenet in the Rubicon Trail - Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board (http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=682006)

[broncoman]

Nice to see you on here Shane! I hope all is well with the family!

[Rudezuk]

Nice to see you on here Shane! I hope all is well with the family!

Thanks Scott :D

We are alive and kicking out here in VA. Too many damn people out here though:(

[L.D.]

so how many of you are coming out for this trip? i live neer yotapower, and also know pat. we are reserving a camp in the springs for the wknd. i'm not sure that my rig will be running for this trip, but we'll be in the wifes truck

[L.D.]

my wheels tell the story

[RCKSQRL]

I think the number is still up in the air. I had to back out due to finances, Shawn, Pat, Mikey and Josh for sure. I think Todd and Marisa are questionable as are Ray and Linda. (Todd is having to rebuild his Buggy after the last comp, not to mention that he blew out 5th gear in the Dodge on the way back...... again) Others I believe are up in the air due to gas cost and if they can get their rigs back up and running! Hopefully they will chime in here!

[snbeard71]

I'm going for sure! Is looks like I'll be camping near Bucks the first part of the week then moving on Thursday morning to Rubicon Springs.
Now I need to get all my gear in the jeep:help:

Shawn

[yotapower]

List of things to do before you guys get here(had a bad sat night bachelor partys suck)
-BUILD NEW REAR DRIVELINE
-NEW DRIVERSIDE MOTOR MOUNT
-STRAIGHTEN NEW HOOD (BACHELOR PARTIES SUCK)
-FIND NEW DRIVERSIDE FENDER (AGAIN BACHELOR PARTYS SUCK)
-NEW PLUGS AND WIRES
-CHANGE ALL OILS
-WELD HEADER BACK TOGETHER

[RCKSQRL]

I sense a story behind this......... do tell!

[yotapower]

I sense a story behind this......... do tell!
Well we decided to take my buddy who is getting married this sat up to one of our local trails called gate keeper for a one night camping/wheeling trip and our little trip turned into some body damage some rollovers and 5 rigs limping home sun morning. And in my case a disapointed wife!(I just spent 2 weeks putting all new panels and paint on my rig)

[RCKSQRL]

It is amazing how that happens!! At least you got the first dent(s) out of the way!

BTW- Todd is planning on making it down to the RUBI with some of the club members, however he is leaving the Shocker at home. (comp the next weekend) He will be bringing the Green Machine which, he has no problems with wailing on. (also has room to stack a cooler, clothes ect)