High Desert Off Road

Jolson · Site Admin Joined: 29 Jul 2005 Posts: 81 Location: Boise

Remember Sat July 24th is our annual night run!
Here is the link to the Sinker Creek Trail.
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=43.064279,-116.634797&spn=0.00274,0.006845&t=h&z=18
We will meet at the corrals at 6:00pm for dinner and run down the trail, turn around and run back up...
This is a skinny trail for you BIG RIGS...
As discussed this will be an optional camp out as well.
Oh ya High Desert be providing dinner Sat night, Bring your own beverages for the camp fire :beer:

if your camping out...

See Ya There

77fixer · Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 10:37 am Post subject:

Looks like a dusty parking lot? Is that where you plan on camping? Is that where you plan on unloading trailers??? Confused

Jolson · Site Admin Joined: 29 Jul 2005 Posts: 81 Location: Boise

You nailed it! It is a dusty parking lot... flipoff

But we will be camping by the corrals, not the greatest but still cool...

kchiefan · Joined: 03 Nov 2007 Posts: 43

come on out and enjoy the BBQ the club will have the burgers if I remember right
I will bring some lava ah ah I mean chili and will be camping Friday and Saturday nights
And we get to run sinker creek at night even hehehe

Id_Moose · Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 1 Location: Nampa Id

I'm in for sho.. got a kitchen pass for the night

Jolson · Site Admin Joined: 29 Jul 2005 Posts: 81 Location: Boise

Glad to see you showin up Moose Man!

I've got confirmation for few folks for this one, gonna be a good/relaxing time...

I'll be showin up for Sat only...can't make it on Fri night,

See ya there...

BLK79K5 · Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:10 pm Post subject:

I know of a better spot to unload/camp. I'll try and get this link to work. It is closer for those coming to run and not camp since its at the beginning of the trail not the end where the corrals are located. For those familar with the area it's where that BIG tree is all by itself that you pass by on your left on the way in. Good spot but usually taken early. Maybe Earl could snag it for us???????????? Very Happy

What do u guys think? On the Google map its the dark circle in the middle. Looks like a small lake but it's a BIG tree...

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=f&ll=43.102913,-116.590946&spn=0.004301,0.012317&z=17&ecpose=43.10055858,-116.59265028,1803.54,27.856,23.325,0

77fixer · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 6:49 am Post subject: Re: July Night Run

Tumbleweed · HDOR member Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 50

I believe the tree is a no go. Some mining outfit has that claimed and restricted now.

Jolson · Site Admin Joined: 29 Jul 2005 Posts: 81 Location: Boise

To be clear, we are meeting at the corrals as originally posted.
We will run the trail down and back up. The spot to meet, camping or not is at the corrals.
I'll be there around 4:oopm Sat to set up. Din Din starts around 6:ish and we'll get started on the trail around 8:ish...Any questions please call me 891-9111
See ya there...

kchiefan · Joined: 03 Nov 2007 Posts: 43

I will be out there about 2pm on Friday I have a blue 02 Jeep TJ and will be by the creek at the corals. if you camp there or else where at least stop and say hi.

kchiefan · Joined: 03 Nov 2007 Posts: 43

home from the field and am I tired I think because of the heat of the day and the fun of the night run.

We had about 15 rigs and about 40 people for the run. folks started showing up for the bbq at about 4pm of which Jim brought his grill and all the items necessary for set up tables pop-ups ect ect ect

we started the trail around 8:30 pm going over the steep hill and then the fun began as the group snaked its way down toward the reservoir it would get separated into 2 or 3 groups and then regroup only to separate again due to the darkness and the twists and foliage of this trail

at about 3/4 down the trail the group I was with stopped at the big open area to regroup and count heads only to relies that Brett and family were missing and that 4 rigs were far ahead. it was decided that we would separate and head down to the reservoir to join up with the lead group while the other would turn back and look for our missing in action.

as my group tried to find the route East to the leaders they returned and rejoined us with tells of mud and wonder.
we then headed back up the trail looking for Brett and the group who returned for him. after finding them found out his rig devolped a carb problem for which Kevin donated a regulator to get him off the trail and back to camp. with one small detour up the wrong trail we made it back to the hill at the trail head where Brett was adjusting the fuel flow to go up and over with no luck and was informed of a bypass for which he took and arived back at camp about 2 am ending the driving portion of the night run.
and the fire was lit and the bench racing lasted till 3 am. where as a group folks went to their beds with smiles and dreams of trails to come.

on Sunday morning life retuned to the dead give or take {Jim looked a bit rough} at 8:30am and folks started heading home.
all in all everyone I asked said they had a good time and it was a blast from start to finish.

77fixer · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 5:29 am Post subject:

Thanks to all, for all of your help. We were never concerned because I knew the plan was to return up the trail. I wish we had seen the end though. It was a great time anyways. And then.

After visiting the campfire, we caught a ride back to our camp in Jessie's rig, She jumped out backwards and injured her knee. It kept her up most of the remainder of the night and she still couldn't walk on it in the morning. We bugged out early Sunday morning to take Kellie to the Doctor.

After several Xrays, the docs don't think she tore anything (whew), but she sprained her knee and ankle. She is now on crutches and wearing a knee brace.

Jolson · Site Admin Joined: 29 Jul 2005 Posts: 81 Location: Boise

Glad to here Kellie ok!

I must say Earl's right, the morning (or lack of) was a little tuff for me... Evil or Very Mad

Gota say, I sure had a blast!

Thanks again to everyone who showed up!

BLK79K5 · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:53 pm Post subject:

Was a blast Jim! Thanks for your hard work, we all appreciate your taking charge of the event. The kids are almost recovered now, ha ha...