Rubicon 2021 - July 25 - 27 - Event Date: 25 July 2021 - 31 July 2021

Heck, you can get flipped off for going the speed limit. And actually stopping at stop signs and signals rather than coasting through

3A Steve wrote: We can deal with it.

Oh I'm sure.

(I just remember part of it being two lane.....maybe not) was just making a suggestion. Guess I shouldn't worry about that kind of thing.

Have fun.

WOW! Glad we will have some fire power

My memory seems to think it’s 22 miles from the trail exit back to Tahoe. Both times the Q8s did the trail, we stopped for pizza before making the Trek back to Loon Lake. It is 80ish miles back to Loon Lake as Rick said. Some of the way back is through residential type areas where the speed limit is 45 or less. The stretches where more speed is allowed are mostly, if not all, down hill. The area where you have to climb up hill and some were overheating is off the main highway and there was hardly any traffic.

Edited by jpet - 24 Feb. 2021 at 11:42am

If someone doesn’t want to drive back around, or ends up with mechanical issues after we get off the trail, you can leave your Jeep in Tahoe with your partner. And hitch a ride with one of the group back to Loon to get your truck.

After party at Ernie’s!!!

Hi David, you can camp at the Loon Lake trailhead. The only hard plan is the Rubicon trail. I’d like to spend some time in Moab and perhaps Ouray afterwards but those plans have to be flexible because we don’t know when we will get off the trail. We will just have to see. It is pretty hot in Moab that time of year. Last time we went, we did Hell’s Revenge. We got up early and by noon, it was 105 degrees.

There are also some other trails in a California that some may want to go on. We don’t all have to do the same thing after Rubicon.

Hi Rubicon experts - Could you share what type of gear to bring for camping, amount of food and water. What are the temperatures on the Rubicon late July? Do you bring extra gas for the 20 miles? Is there gas at the end of the trail?  Does Jeff bring enough whiskey and beer for everyone?  

A summer-rated sleeping bag should be sufficient.  One night, I just slept out in the open on my cot.  Other nights I’ve used a small tent.  Bring a flashlight.  Bring TP in case the port-a-johns aren’t available.  We usually go swimming in Buck Island Lake as well as the Springs, so bring your swim trunks and a towel!  I bring a couple of dinners that can be heated over the fire or stove (i.e. canned meals) at night as well as backpack meals and snacks.  Bring plenty of hydrating drinks like Gatorade or water.  I pack food & drink for at LEAST 3 days on the trail.  It will definitely take us 2 full days to complete the trail, probably more with the number of rigs on this trip.  A full tank and one 5 gallon gas can is enough for the 4 cylinder rigs, but I don’t know about the V6 or V8’s.  There are plenty of gas stations in Lake Tahoe and some around Tahoma.  A full tank and full gas can will get you back to the Loon Lake trailhead once we leave Tahoe.