Okay boys and girls, I'm posting this run up really early because I'm hoping to get more of you NorCal folks out to play with the SoCal gang. Like last year, the run we will be doing is Niagara Rim and it is located east of Modesto. Niagra Rim is a beautiful trail with a lot of options and challenges for intermediate to extreme hardcore wheelers. Some of the trail highlights include obsticals such as Hardbreak Hill, No Way Out and Sidewall Suicide. Of course, there are some great play areas including the famous Lions Butt and The Rock Pile. Needless to say, if you can take the time off to join us, I can guarantee that you're gonna have a blast!!

So you know, WOLette and I will be staying at the Niagra Rim OHV Campground which is also where we will be meeting on the day of our run. There are about 15 designated campsites here (more than one Jeep can probably fit in each) and there is a fee of $6 a day per vehicle. There are pit toilets here but no running water so if you decide to camp with us, be sure to bring plent of water. Likewise, you will need to be responsible for feeding yourself so please pack meals for each day you will be up with us. There are established metal fire rings at each of the campsite and barring any restrictions that might be in effect, fires are allowed but you will need to pick up a permit at the ranger station on the way up. If you prefer to stay in hotel, there is lodging opportunities in Modesto (a little over an hour from the trail), in Sonora (about 1/2 hour from the trail) and even Strawberry or Dardenelles (minutes away from the trail).

If you plan on meeting up with us on Saturday morning, we will be at the Niagra OHV campground at 10:00 AM. This trail typically takes about 3 hours to do but depending on the size of our group and the amount of obsticals we attempt, it may take a bit longer. If you are staying the weekend, we will be doing a hardcore run up The Rock Pile.

The Niagra Rim OHV campground is located off highway 108 northeast of Sonora and southwest of highway 395. Click on the link below to see a Google map of this location and to route yourself there. I have also provided GPS coordinates as well:

Niagra Rim OHV Turn-Off
GPS: 38.319743,-119.926138

Niagra Rim OHV Campground
GPS: 38.310749, -119.890175

So you know, the weather up there should be real nice by day and cool at night and the chance of a thundershower is always a possibility up in the Sierra's so please pack accordingly.


WHO'S COMING LIST
1. WOL & WOLette - camping
2. MBATF - camping
3. OlegFL - camping
4. Trail Bud - camping
5. sm_rubi - camping
6. KenB1010
7. FireRescue707 - camping
8. wildandwillin
9. medbender - camping
10. NUCLEAR JK - camping
11. rampage - camping
12. stormrider - camping
13. mm4x4 - camping
14. JKid - camping
15. foxtrot_zulu3 - camping
16. beepjeep - camping
17. R8R ROK - camping
18. meljr
19. cyruspura - camping
20. ElovesC - camping
21. JKDinker
22. Stuka
23. Richs07


MAYBE LIST
1. fish
2. JeepnRN & BgCntryJK
3. JKnLB
4. Dizzyliz
5. rangleme
6. SoCal_JK_2dr
7. JKFan
8. iadventure
9. mmccurdy
10. JKMARINE
11. lbchip


PLEASE NOTE: While some of the hardest obstacles do have bypasses, there are a few challenging ones that do not. Need I say, TOW HOOKS UP FRONT AND A TOW POINT IN THE REAR (HITCH RECEIVER OKAY) ARE A MUST for this run so please come prepared. Likewise, while we have been able to get a stock Sahara up this trail, I am going to recommend that rocker guards are a must as well. A 2.5" BB with 35" tires are highly recommended and lockers would sure help out a lot as well.

To see a short video from our run last year, simply click on the screen or link below....



Project-JK NorCal Niagara Rim OHV Jeep Trail YouTube Video 2008

If you would like to see photos from our run, click on the link below:

Project-JK NorCal Niagara Rim OHV Jeep Trail 2008 Photo Gallery

And last but not least, if you would like read the trip report from this run, please click on the link below:

Project-JK NorCal Niagara Rim OHV Jeep Trail Report 2008

I will post up more information and updates as we get closer to this event. Of course, if you would like to join us or have any questions, please let us know by posting a message here.

 

Errrrr. IN!!!!



No street tires either guys. I mean it.

 

sweet!! this should be a ton of fun again and yes, NO STREET TIRES - really

 

Oh yea...... I tried REALLY hard to get over that and now I am going to see my therapist first thing in the morning....






Too bad you can't make it!!!!

 

God I would love to do this run, but at this point I cant get that weekend off....

 

I am officially uber butt hurt about this. and I am man enough to admit it too!

 

Now dave once again, you NorCal folks are scaring me....

the quote above and soliciting to share a room with other solo guys in another thread.......

what are we going to do with you people.......

 

I know you do

 

Put me in for this.
I want to make it this year.

 

Put me as a Maybe-
Not sure What Sean's work schedule will be not to mention gas funds.