Info as of 11:12 p.m. PST, 6/16/06.
Want to print this page for use this weekend? Here 'tis: http://hxpics.us/images/events/0606.pdf
Scroll down for general info, itinerary, lodging suggestions and current roster. Please let me know if the roster needs correcting. Maps and pics props to Bondage.
General Info
Check often for updates and if you want to go let me know! mailto:nevada@hummerxclub.com
Hummer X Club NV/CA will meet near Palmdale, California for two days of fun and off-road action, June 17-18, 2006. Club membership is not required, there are no event entrance fees and all capable off-road vehicles are welcome. Kids are welcome. You are responsible for your own food, lodging, gas, park entrance fee, etc. Check this page often for updates!
Dates: June 17-18, 2006.
Location: Rowher Flats and Red Rock State Park.
Special Note: Steps and nerf bars must be removed for this event!
Comm: CB channel 37 is preferred. FRS is fine although you'll miss the bulk of the CB trail banter.
Getting There: California people, check with forum member Bondage for local directions. Nevada people, I plan to leave Vegas at 0900 the morning of the 17th. If you want to convoy let me know!
Day One
On Saturday, June 17 we'll do a night run at Rowher Flats. Some of us will meet at 4:30 in Acton for dinner. If you'd care to join us for dinner, PM Bondage (Scott) on the forum. If you don't want to do dinner, meet us at the trail head not later than 6:30 p.m.
Pre-run report: Sections of the trail are challenging but there are bypasses. Check out a recent Rowher trip report here.
Day Two
On day two we're headed to Last Chance Canyon in Red Rock State Park. We should be done and on the road home by mid-afternoon. Launch time is 8:00 a.m. from Palmdale Holiday Inn. See bottom of this page for an area map that shows meeting place, campground and trail head. Come early if you need to gas up, use the restroom or if you want to have breakfast.
Pre-run Report: Sections of the trail are challenging but certainly doable. There are optional rock obstacles and adjacent bypasses. You'll find pictures from the Last Chance Canyon pre-run here.
Where to Stay
Hotel dwellers, here's the best bet in the neighborhood: Holiday Inn Palmdale. They offer a breakfast bar, happy hour and fairly close access to the trail head.
Amenities
Outdoor Pool
High-speed Internet Access
Whirlpool
On-site Guest Self-Laundry Facilities (washer/dryer)
Kids Eat Free
Iron / Ironing Board
Coffee Maker
Health/Fitness Center On-Site
On 5/28/06 the front desk quoted the following rates and noted their hotel is about half full. These are better rates than the usual travel sites: $169.95 with two queen beds; $159.95 with one king bed. Visit the hotel's web site for more info.
Campers are in luck -- Ricardo Campground is close to the trail and offers beautiful, rustic camping. Rates are $12 per night and more info is here.
Ricardo Campground, scouting pics compliments of Bondage.
Current Roster
Driver (which days, where staying)
Toots (Both days, Acton Likaranch)
Bondage (Both days, Acton Likaranch)
Eric (Saturday only)
DavidK + 1 (Sunday only)
Beavis (Both days, Acton Likaranch)
sigepkev (Both days, ?)
Jon + 2 (Saturday only)
RonB (Saturday only)
DiverBob and Bubbles (Both days, hotel)
Dave and Brandee (Saturday only, Acton Likaranch)
CJ (Both days, camping)
Michael (Saturday only, maybe Sunday)
Rod (Both days, hotel)
Saturday (12 vehicles: 3 H1s, 7 H2s, 1 H3, 1 Jeep)
Toots
Bondage
Beavis
Eric
sigepkev
Jon
RonB
DiverBob and Bubbles
Dave and Brandee
CJ
Michael
Rod
Sunday (9 vehicles: 7 H2s, 1 H3, 1 Jeeps)
Toots
Bondage
DavidK + one other H2
Beavis
sigepkev
DiverBob and Bubbles
CJ
Rod
Day two map: Meeting place is the Palmdale Holiday Inn or, for the campers, the intersection marked below or the trail head. Campers please do let us know where you'd like to meet. Locals and hotel dwellers meet at the hotel.