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July Hikes 2009

SCR Trails Club - Summer 2009 Outing - Hwy 50 Hiking Venues

Subject: Revised Trailhead departure times for the scheduled hikes on Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18.

The Echo Lake and Tamarack Lake Trailhead departure time for Friday, July 17 has been changed from the original time of 10:00 AM to 9:15 AM; Echo Lake is 92 miles from SCR. The Enchanted Falls [Wrights Lake] Trailhead departure time for Saturday, July 18 has been changed from the original time of 10:00 AM to 9:30 AM; Enchanted Falls is 87 miles from SCR. Please confirm your attendance on any or all of the hikes with Bill Haley in order to coordinate Trailhead departures. For more specific details contact Bill Haley, 916-792-2939 or e-mail sjhwmeh@comcast.net.

July 2, 2009		Boreal Ridge--3 Lakes (Azalea, Flora & Angela)		$8.00 ride
Leader:		Ann Wahlenmeier
Location:		Hwy I-80		79 miles from SCR to TH
Rating:		#3.5 Easy/Moderate --5 miles		350 ft. elevation gain
Trailhead:		7200 ft.
Track:		Single track-clockwise loop via PCT--great views
Facilities:		TH
Lunch:		Lake Angela--no restrooms
July 9, 2009		Sugar Pine Reservoir--Annual Picnic & Games		$8.00 ride
Leader:		Jim Baker
Location:		I-80 / Foresthill Rd		59 miles from SCR to TH
Rating:		#3 East -- 4.5 miles		250 ft. elevation gain
Trailhead:		3600 ft.
Track:		Single track, mostly filtered shade--counter clockwise loop		Parking Fee
Facilities:		At Park area
Lunch:		Bring own lunch, salads and camp chairs--swimming and games		restroom and tables
Thursday, July 16 - July 18, 2009		Summer 2009 Outing - Hwy 50 Hiking Venues
July 16, 2009		Boreal Ridge - Summit Lake		$8.00 ride
Leader:		Volunteer Leader
Location:		Hwy I-80		79 miles from SCR to TH
Rating:		#3--Easy--5 miles		350 ft. elevation gain
Trailhead:		7200 ft.
Track:		Single track via the PCT / Summit Lake trail
Facilities:		TH
Lunch:		Lunch at Summit Lake
July 23, 2009		Lyons Creek		$8.00 ride
Leader:		Ray Moore
Location:		Wright Lake Rd. -- Hwy 50		83 miles from SCR to TH
Rating:		#4.5 Moderate -- 6.5 miles		700 ft. elevation gain
Trailhead:		6700 ft.
Track:		Single Track and road--partial shade
Facilities:		Ranger Station
Lunch:		at Wilderness Jct and dessert at St. Pauli Restaurant Hwy #50
July 27, 2009		Showers Lake Loop--Special Hike		$10.00 ride
Leader:		Don Stoye
Location:		Hwy 88--Carson Pass	103	miles from SCR to TH
Rating:		#6.5 Difficult -- 8.5 miles		1300 ft. elevation gain
Trailhead:		8100 ft.
Track:		Single track---
Facilities:		TBD
Lunch:		somewhere along trail
July 30, 2009		Lake Winnemucca		$10.00 ride
Leader:		Jim Baker
Location:		Hwy 88--Carson Pass Station		?? miles from SCR to TH
Rating:		#5 Moderate from Carson Pass station -- 5.5 miles		650 ft. elevation gain
Trailhead:		8175 ft.
Track:		Single track---flowers		Parking fee $3.00
Facilities:		TH and stop
Lunch:		at Lake Winnemucca (Special hike to Round Top)

June Hikes 2009

Please note the alternate hike opportunity on June 25.

June 5, 2009		Saghen Creek Trail		$10.00 ride
Leader:		Ray Moore
Location:		Truckee Hwy 89 N		98 miles from SCR to TH
Rating:		#3 Easy -- 5 miles		300 ft. elevation gain
Trailhead:		6300 ft.
Track:		Out & back single trail --partial shade
Facilities:		Stop at Donner Camp Picnic area
Lunch:		Donner Camp Picnic Area (Hwy 89)--after hike
June 11, 2009		Jenkinson Lake		$8.00 ride
Leader:		Ann Wahlenmeier
Location:		South Pollock Pines Hwy 50		62 miles from SCR to TH
Rating:		#4.0 (Moderate) -- 7.5 miles		300 ft. elevation gain
Trailhead:		3475 ft.
Track:		Single track out and back --mostly shady
Facilities:		Sly Park Entrance
Lunch:		Hazel Creek Campground		tables & restroom
June 18, 2009		Fordyce Creek (by Spaulding Lake)		$8.00 ride
Leader:		Jim Baker
Location:		I 80 Hwy 20		71 miles from SCR to TH
Rating:		#4.5 (Easy/Moderate) -- 6 miles		450 ft. elevation gain
Trailhead:		5350 ft.
Track:		Single track and open road		partial shade
Facilities:		Sierra Discovery and TH
Lunch:		Falls on Fordyce Creek		Great spot!
June 25, 2009		Loch Leven Lakes		$8.00 ride
Leader:		Don Stoye
Location:		Big Bend I 80		70 miles from SCR to TH
Rating:		#5.5 (Difficult) -- 8 miles		1060 ft. elevation gains
Trailhead:		5800 ft.
Track:		Single track and boulder climbing--up and down		partial shade
Facilities:		TH
Lunch:		Middle Lake
June 25, 2009; Alternate hike by Bill & Sandy Haley Castle Valley Loop #3.5 M: 6.0 Miles Single track, gen shady Boreal Ridge, I-80 Easy to Moderate E: 300 ft Gain Trailhead facility; Trail lunch at Castle Valley area (SCR-Boreal = 79 Miles) TH: 7200 ft

May 2009 Hikes

Please note that we have switched the May 7 and 14 hikes due to weather conditions. The Stevens Trail is currently impassible due to high water. It has been rescheduled to May 14. The New York Creek hike will be on May 7th.

May 7, 2008		New York Creek		$6.00 ride
Leader:		Don Stoye
Location:		Folsom Lake E. shore		28 miles from SCR to TH
Rating:		#4.0 (Moderate) -- 7.5 miles		350 ft. elevation gain
Trailhead:		640 ft.
Track:		Single track--filtered shade
Facilities:		TH
Lunch:		Monte Vista picnic area (tables but no restroom)
May 14, 2008		Stevens Trail		$6.00 ride
Leader:		Bill Haley
Location:		Colfax, Placer County Hwy 80		38 miles from SCR to TH
Rating:		#6.0 Difficult -- 7.5 miles		1375 ft. elevation gain
Trailhead:		2375 ft.
Track:		Single track, mostly filtered shade
Facilities:		McDonald's in Colfax
Lunch:		American River's edge		restroom and tables
May 21, 2008		Cascade Canal		$8.00 ride
Leader:		Linda Fletcher
Location:		Grass Valley, Hwy 49		50 miles from SCR to TH
Rating:		#2-#4--Easy to Moderate--6-8 miles		75 ft. elevation gain
Trailhead:		3200 ft.
Track:		flat trail along the canal		sun and shade
Facilities:		No facility--stop in Auburn at Raleys
Lunch:		Round Table Pizza in Grass Valley (Hmmmm)
May 28, 2008		Hidden Falls		$6.00 ride
Leader:		Jim Baker
Location:		Mt. Vernon Rd., Auburn		29 miles from SCR to TH
Rating:		#4.5 Moderate -- 5 miles		500 ft. elevation gain
Trailhead:		775 ft.
Track:		Single Track and road--partial shade
Facilities:		TH
Lunch:		at the falls on the platform