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RAILPOST INSTALLATION AND MINI-TOUR OF DONNER SPRING AREA

RAILPOST INSTALLATION AND MINI-TOUR OF DONNER SPRING AREA

There is going to be a Railpost party and everyone is invited.

On Saturday, September 28, Utah Crossroads members will be installing two new Railpost Markers along Pilot Mountain Road near Donner Spring. The first one will be placed near the National Park Service’s interpretive panel at the eastern base of Bidwell Pass. We will meet there at 10:00 AM. After placing the first Railpost we will move about ten miles north and plant the second one near Donner Spring.

After the work has been completed, we will take a tour of the area.  If all goes well, we will visit Donner Spring and a railpost at the edge of the mudflats east of the spring. Then we will go to Shibley Spring, Munsee Spring, Hall’s Spring, and possibly Bidwell Pass.  If time and road conditions permit, we will make our way to a non-trail-related rock formation that should prove interesting to all.

 Participants will need to bring their lunch, whatever snacks they want, and plenty of water.

Vehicles:  You can drive to the new railpost sites in a normal family sedan but the tour will require a high clearance vehicle but not necessarily four-wheel-drive. Your tires must be in good condition because the roads we will be traveling on will be very rocky in some places. 

 Driving Directions: The driving time from the Salt Lake City Area should be about three hours. Take Interstate 80 westbound.  Leave I-80 at Exit 4.  Turn north.  At 4.5 miles from I-80 bear left.  At 7.7 miles cross the Utah-Nevada state line (at about this point the road turns to gravel and is usually very washboardy). At 14 miles come to the NPS panel on the left.

If you are interested in participating in this activity please contact Jess Petersen or Vic Heath before September 20th.

Jess: 435-882-6581, jesspetersen@comcast.net

Vic:   801-561-3414, bonnieheath3@yahoo.com

Earlier Event: September 19
BBQ Social
Later Event: October 12
Tour through Echo Canyon