Sierra Buttes/Packer Saddle
Packer Saddle, Gold Valley July 19 - 21, Josh Ferguson Trail Leader
Pot Luck Saturday Night
Camp location 39.616247N 120.663436W
Directions from Sierra City:
Northeast on Hwy 49 5.0 miles
At Bassetts turn left on Gold Lake Hwy continue 1.3 miles
Left on Packer Lake Road at 0.3 miles turn right to stay on Packer Lake Road
Continue 2.6 miles. Camp will be on your right about 1.0 mile past Packer Lake
If you drive the long steep grade to the top of Packer Saddle you went to far!
Google Map Link. (no cell phone coverage)
Featured Events
Slight change to the run. Would like to make it to Wentworth Springs on Sat night camp.
Brian will lead out from Raley's parking lot in Auburn at 1pm Friday the 11th. Frosty will lead out later for those that can't make the 1p. Details of the later start time will be discussed at the September Club Meeting (Tuesday, 9/8)
We will camp at Wentworth Springs camp area. (got restrooms pits). and get an early start on the trail Sat morning. Doing
this for the working crowd. We will access the Rubicon at Loon Lake, and exit at Tahoe. Camping at the Springs has a $25 fee per rig. A final discussing will be at the Sept meeting.
In at Loon Lake, out at Tahoe Might camp at the Springs which has a $25 fee per rig , if Buck Island is jammed. More details and discussion at August meeting.
See Brian at meeting or email if planning to attend.
Sand Hollow (9/27 – 10/1) (5 nights, Camping or hotel in or around Sand Hollow,
hotels available in nearby St George UT). Numerous run possibilities in Sand Hollow.
Escalante (10/2-10/3) (2 nights, Camping or Hotel in Escalante Ut) Several State Parks,Grand Staircase, Peekaboo Canyon or other places to explore.
Moab (10/4 – 10/8) (5 nights, lots of hotels, motels, and RV camping in Moab p.s. Jim and Leslie C have reservations at the KOA). Too many runs to list, favorites are
Fins and Things, Hell’s Revenge, Seven Mile Rim, Kane Springs, Schafer Mill
Canyon… Exact runs will depend upon number and skill (or vehicle) level of
participants.
Green River (10/9 – 10/11) (Hotels and camping available). Runs TBD
Homeward bound: Participants discretion. It’s about 13 hours add at least three or
more hours if towing. Two main roads between here and Moab I-80 or US-50. Elko,
Wells, or Wendover are good stopover along I-80, Ely is about halfway on US-50.
Meet at:
Golden Empire Grange
11383 Grange Ct
Grass Valley, CA 95945
As far as food goes: bring chili. A signup list for sides/extras will be made available closer to the event.
The general consensus at the last club meeting was that the folks in attendance would prefer a mild run where everybody's chili is still in the pot upon arrival at the lunch location.
Possible lunch locations (to be determined later):
1. Grouse Ridge Campground. Go up Hwy20 to Bowman Lake Rd, go past Fuller Lake, turn right on Grouse Ridge Rd, and go up to campground. There are restrooms there, picnic tables, etc. Might get fall colors up there.
Meet at:
Golden Empire Grange
11383 Grange Ct
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Meet at:
Golden Empire Grange
11383 Grange Ct
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Meet at:
Golden Empire Grange
11383 Grange Ct
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Meet at:
Golden Empire Grange
11383 Grange Ct
Grass Valley, CA 95945
