I'm down a vehicle right now so this weekend is out ( brand new motor with 200 miles is knocking.....) I'm not sure I'll be up and running by the weekend after either, plus I need to get the California Sierra Trail Race started on Friday, I'm not doing it this year.
So perhaps the weekend of 26th?
Rich, thanks for the invite. I think you're at the sweet spot with 5, anything more than that and the possibility of it turning into a cluster**** grows exponentially. I might join you if someone drops out, keep me posted.
Here's the route I'm proposing
Hwy 89
Up Alder Creek into Tahoe Donner
Donner Lake Rim Trail
HITG,
the whole thing John, you slacker
Pavement to Cisco Grove for ice cream!
Up Rattlesnake Road to the top of Red Mountain.
Down the jeep trail to the parking lot at Fordyce OHV
Fordyce out to Eagle Lakes
Spaulding Lake Trail
Upper Pioneer
Pioneer Trail
Scotts Lake
Cross the dam
Road and flume back to Grass Valley/Nevada City unless someone wants to take it from there.
I'll have at least one filter, no need to be dropping supplies, run what you brung. There will be food at Cisco Grove and Five Mile House, ummm meatloaf sandwich!
Whew, makes my legs hurt just thinking about it.