Swamp Lake run Aug 6-8.....directions and info

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Swamp Lake run Aug 6-8.....directions and info

Postby Goatman » July 21st, 2010, 8:56 pm

Here are directions to where we'll be camping Thurs night. We camp at Dinkey Creek, but not in the campground, so there are no fees. We'll leave for the trail from our camp area at 8:30 on Friday morning. We'll run half the trail on Fri and we usually get to Grouse Lake by early to mid afternoon. We'll leave Grouse Lake mid morning on Sunday and finish the trail. There will be a pot luck dinner on Sat night.

Here's directions: Take Hwy 168 from Fresno east about an hour to Shaver Lake. As you are coming into the town of Shaver Lake make a right turn onto Dinkey Creek Rd, where there is a sign saying Wishon and Courtright Reservoirs. Go about 12-15 miles on Dinkey Creek Rd and look for another sign saying Wishon and Courtright Reservoirs, and make a right turn at the sign onto McKinley Grove Rd. You'll immediately cross the bridge over Dinkey Creek then go about a 1/4 mile and you'll see two roads that go to the left, one cuts back sharply and goes to Camp Fresno, and the other one is 10S36, make a left turn onto 10S36 and immediately turn into the trees on the right, which will be our camp.

The best place to gas up, if you're not towing, is in Prather at the bottom of the big grade going up to Shaver, or at the station in Shaver Lake. There is gas at the Dinkey Creek store but it's expensive. There are showers at the Dinkey Creek store, a little cafe, and ice. You can top off your ice in the morning if you need to. We could use some firewood at camp Thurs evening, and it never hurts to have some firewood at Grouse Lake since the firewood can be scarce from regular use. There is a decent outhouse at the camp at Grouse Lake.

Hope to see you there, :camping:
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Re: Swamp Lake run Aug 6-8.....directions and info

Postby Goatman » July 26th, 2010, 1:27 pm

Anyone here planning to go?

This trip is for anyone who wants to go, no particular group. It's always a great trip.
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Re: Swamp Lake run Aug 6-8.....directions and info

Postby castor07jk » July 26th, 2010, 5:07 pm

[quote="Goatman"]Anyone here planning to go?

This trip is for anyone who wants to go, no particular group. It's always a great trip.[/quote]

Not sure yet
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Re: Swamp Lake run Aug 6-8.....directions and info

Postby Mickey » July 26th, 2010, 10:01 pm

All depends on Advance adapters :cry:

I may just have to take the suburban... :Thumb:
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Re: Swamp Lake run Aug 6-8.....directions and info

Postby Dirty LJ » July 28th, 2010, 8:53 am

Man now that my Jeep is going to be fixed I really want to go!

Problem is I am racing my motorcycle that weekend out at Buttonwillow Raceway :yup:

Next time Richard....I cant wait to wheel with you again, it has been too long. :Thumb:
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Re: Swamp Lake run Aug 6-8.....directions and info

Postby Goatman » July 29th, 2010, 10:04 pm

[quote="Dirty LJ"]Man now that my Jeep is going to be fixed I really want to go!

Problem is I am racing my motorcycle that weekend out at Buttonwillow Raceway :yup:

Next time Richard....I cant wait to wheel with you again, it has been too long. :Thumb:[/quote]



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Re: Swamp Lake run Aug 6-8.....directions and info

Postby castor07jk » July 30th, 2010, 3:58 pm

[quote="Dirty LJ"]Man now that my Jeep is going to be fixed I really want to go!

Problem is I am racing my motorcycle that weekend out at Buttonwillow Raceway :yup:

Next time Richard....I cant wait to wheel with you again, it has been too long. :Thumb:[/quote]
:stirPot: you know for a guy that started a offroad group/forum, you got your priorities all screwed up :stirPot:



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Re: Swamp Lake run Aug 6-8.....directions and info

Postby Dirty LJ » July 30th, 2010, 8:52 pm

Ruth bought it for me for my birthday and if I have learned anything from being married its take the cool things when you can get them!!!
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Re: Swamp Lake run Aug 6-8.....directions and info

Postby castor07jk » August 3rd, 2010, 9:35 pm

Not going to be able to make this one :cry:
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