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Niagara Rim - Sept 13-14th, Stanislaus National Forest, CA

The Niagara Rim Trail is a fun and scenic loop trail in the California's beautiful Sierra Nevada. Since the trail is a loop, the trip has a "Base Camp" style, and affords trailers, motorhomes, and other more "homey" camping arrangements not available on the trips where we camp in a different spot each night. We break the trail up into two parts. The first part is done on Saturday, and involves minimal (but still possible) risk of vehicle damage. A driver of very limited experience can have a fun time on the trail if willing to listen to the directions of a good spotter (there will be several on the trip). If possible we'll pair less-experienced drivers with drivers from whom they can learn. Barring mechanical incidents, leaving the camp site at 10:00 AM will result in a return well before sundown and the ability to cook a fine dinner.

Sunday, those who wish will run the first section of the trail, which is more challenging, and presents a significantly higher risk of vehicle damage (especially the taller vehicles w/o external roll cages). Those who would rather bug off can leave early, or find a seat in a vehicle that is running the trail (this is a good way to experience harder trails without risking your personal vehicle).

Directions to the camp site at the Niagara Rim OHV Area:

CA-108 to Strawberry ( 43 miles east of Sonora)

Look for forest road 5N01 (may also be signed Eagle Meadow Road ) just past mile marker 42

Turn right and go about 300 yards to the intersection with Forest Road 6N24

To reach the Niagara OHV Campground area

Turn right at the 5N01/6N24 intersection

Stay on Forest Road 5N01 and go about two miles to the intersection of Forest Road 5N09

We will begin safety inspections in the campground at 8:30 AM on Saturday. We'l have a drivers meeting at 9:45, and head out on the trail at 10:00 AM.

We will be using CB Channel 7, HAM 146.500, and FRS Channel 7, privacy code 7 for communication.

Please contact the trip organizer if you are interested in attending this event!

When: Sat-Sun, September 13-14, 2003
Where: Stanislaus National Forest, CA
Contact: Chris Dow to sign-up or for more information

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