Jeep Jamboree Rubicon Trail

August 6th 2015

Description

THE RUBICON TRAIL!  Enough said.

This is a trek that requires you register at Jeep Jamboree USA.  Please view the information at:

http://jeepjamboreeusa.com/event-detail/56/

 

Let's use this event page to coordinate plans for the club members and guests who are going

Run Checklist

Always Required

  • HAM Radio on 146.550 MHz
  • Full-Sized Spare Tire
  • Seat Belts
  • First Aid Kit
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Battery Tiedown
  • Working Brakes
  • Tow Straps
  • Tow Points

Run Requirements

  • 33+ Sized Tire
  • 2+ Suspension Lift
  • 4LO Transfer Case
  • Front Axle Locker
  • Rear Axle Locker
  • Roll Cage
  • Camping Supplies

Additional Notes

Participant Jeeps with tires over 37" and combined lift over 6" WILL BE TURNED AWAY AT VEHICLE EVALUATION AND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND JAMBOREE, NO REFUND.

Trail Rating

Trail Rating 4

Difficulty Level: 4

Trail Rating 1 Graded road; Any 4x4 vehicle or higher clearance 2x4 vehicle with no other modifications
Trail Rating 2 Road rarely maintained; 4x4 with no low bumpers. Anti-sway bar disconnects recommended. Minimum 30" tires and some off-road experience is helpful
Trail Rating 3 Difficult terrain and road rarely maintained; 33" tires, Suspension lift, Off-road driving experience, body armor and Rear locker recommended. Stock vehicles will likely take damage
Trail Rating 4 Very difficult terrain, road never maintained; 33" tires, sway-bar disconnects, Rear locker, and Rock sliders required. 35" tires, front locker, Full cage, and 4:1 transfer-case recommended. Chance of mechanical failure and body damage
Trail Rating 5 Extremely difficult terrain with large obstacles and roll over potential; Full cage required, 37" tires strongly recommended. Good chance of mechanical failure and strong chance of body damage

Location

Rendezvous @ Buffalo Hill Center, Georgetown, CA

Georgetown is located off of Highway 193. You may
access Georgetown by using Interstate 80 or US
Highway 50.

From Interstate 80:
• Travel to Auburn, California.
• Take the Placerville exit to CA-193/CA-49 /
High St. Turn left. (If you come to Highway
49/Grass Valley Highway, you turned the
wrong direction on Elm Avenue.)
• Continue to follow CA -193/CA-49. Turn right
onto CA-49/CA-193 Coloma Road. This turn is
at the bridge that crosses the confluence of the
North and South Fork of the American River.
• Turn left onto CA-193/Georgetown Rd.
Located at the flashing light in the town of
Cool. Continue to follow CA-193,
approximately 11 miles.
• Buffalo Hill Center is located on the left side of
Hwy 193.

From Highway 50
• Off of Highway 50 turn onto Coloma St.
• Coloma St. becomes CA-49/Coloma Rd.
• Turn right onto CA-193/Georgetown Rd.
Follow this road into Georgetown, continue
straight through the 4-way stop.
Approximately one mile, turn right into Buffalo
Hill Center.

Participants

There are currently 3 slots filled.

  • TRAIL BOSS
  • HAM: KJ6ZTO

X Man

Meeting @ Rendevous

0 passengers, 0 extra seats

Not available to Guests...

  • HAM: AF6XN

Jeep Daddy

Meeting @ Rendevous

0 passengers, 2 extra seats

Not available to Guests...

  • HAM: KM6CAD

Slim Jimmy

Meeting @ Rendevous

1 passengers, 1 extra seats

Not available to Guests...