I'm posting this in the mountain forum specifically to see if anyone would like to plan a trip from the mountain region to the Rubicon. I have cross posted a link in the Pacific forum as they may also be interested and so that this is the main thread... hopefully.
So I have been interested in doing the Rubicon trail for quite a while now, I am not getting any younger, the Bahamas trip is having some logistical snags, and my tow rig, trailer, and Brutus are in good shape as of now so I figure there is no time like the present to do this. Kevin (BigJ200) is running it with some Idaho folks this year for Jeepers Jamboree... So I was thinking, what if we planned a trip for summer 2017 to run the Rubicon? How many folks from Colorado/Utah/Arizona/Idaho could we get lured in? I know Blake is already "in" without asking as we have talked about this being on each of our bucket lists. I also wanted to get this started before the Ouray trip this year so it can be a topic of "agave discussion." My ideal plan is to put a fifth wheel hitch in the back of my tow rig and then tow Blake's 90' trailer behind it with both our rigs to save on gas. Not sure if Blake is going to sell that trailer between now and this trip though.
It sounds like there are a few FSJN members that live in the area that can chime in with specific details.
Where can we park tow rigs?
Lockers and winches are probably preferred equipment but not absolutely necessary.
CB and/or HAM radio communication recommended
Any park fees or abnormal California regulations we should know about?
As far as I know, it is tent camping only on the trail.
As far as I know, it takes around a week to complete so bring spare parts with you. I know I have a bunch with me!
Kevin mentioned that he would rather run it with a smaller group than Jeepers Jamboree and I tend to agree... so that timeframe is out of the question.
Are there times of the year/summer that are better than others?
Wiki page:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubicon_Trail
This site has a ton of information as well as a calendar which we should probably register with once we choose dates
http://www.rubicontrail.org/
So who's interested?