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[craig333]

Unexpectedly have a four day weekend. Been thinking of doing black rock and or sheldon nwr this summer. I was going to wait until Labor Day for that four day weekend but why fight the holiday crowds if I don't have to. Not much time to plan though. I'm thinking (thanks Mark for the map) of A to A2 to X to A1 and then over to Cedarville and back. 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Craig, do hit Virgin Valley! If you like to fish, Knott Creek, Onion Valley and the Blue Lake area are all good. Don't miss Kinney Camp either.

[MarkBC]

You're welcome, Craig (for the map).  Umm...that definitely looks like a map I made, it's my "style"...but I can't find it.  Where did I post this previously?

 

That loop you suggest looks good...I'm not sure I've ever been on the "x" section -- maybe once long ago.  And there are lots of side-roads off those (relatively) main roads...as long as you have a good map and GPS to avoid getting lost.

[Smokecreek1]

I'll 2nd WS's comment,--- you can even stop by the Virgin Valley CG and see where my 3 and 1 frig went crazy  and I almost blew myself up on the ridge just outside of the cg  . Maybe even let your pup take a swim in the tule pond reserved for kids and folks over 65  (seemed the only water around-even Big Spring res was empty) anywhere! If you take the route from Adel on 140 to Cederville back home remember they just had a pretty good sized fire in that country! Lot's of places to go in that country, so enjoy!  

 

Smoke

[Ted]

You definitely don't want to do this over Labor Day weekend. That is when Burning Man takes place. You and 60,000 of your closest friends will be at Black Rock.

[ski3pin]

Craig, just so you are aware -

 

A side note - On 17 July 2014 both Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge and Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge went into fire restrictions. Along with the usual regulations commonly seen on National Forest and BLM public lands, the Fish & Wildlife Service requires all vehicles to carry -

 

All motorized vehicles must carry the following equipment:

1) one shovel not less than 26 inches in overall length, with a blade not less than eight inches wide;

2) one water container of at least one gallon filled to capacity or a 2.5 pound fully charged fire extinguisher and;

3) one axe or Pulaski with a handle at least 26 inches in length and a head weight of not less than two pounds.

 

 

[craig333]

Hmmm, maybe my 5gal backpump and McLeod might not be enough? Okay, I can add a pulaski onto my shovel mount. Hope they don't mind I have foam in my 2.5 gal extinguisher.

 

I don't know about doing virgin valley this time. Would screw up my loop and it looks like some pretty minor roads to connect to 140. I'll think about it.

 

I was hoping the burners would stay on the playa and not mosey on up to the NWR. If I can do it this weekend I won't have to worry about it. 

 

Mark, you made that map in this thread. http://www.wanderthe...feb/?hl=sheldon

[MarkBC]

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Mark, you made that map in this thread. http://www.wanderthe...feb/?hl=sheldon

 

Ah yes...now I remember.

 

It's been my experience that Burners stick around the event pretty closely while it's going on (limited experience -- I showed up one year not realizing it was Burning Week, camped near Black Rock Point and wasn't bothered)...but when it's over they can disperse and possibly inundate the area for a large radius.

But as you say, you're planning to be there well before the event, so probably not an issue at all.

[craig333]

I just googled earthed it. Looks like I can pretty easily hit 140. So it'll be all time and distance by then. I have to remind myself I'll be on some less than high speed roads. Or I could even take a different loop coming home. I want to do the highrock area sometime by itself, have a basecamp and explore with the Jeep. So many choices.

[craig333]

I was slightly surprised to see google earth zoomed right in to Vya. I'll find out tomorrow if I still have four days. We didn't exactly have good production today so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.