It is almost that time of year, the end of the Summer Wheelin’ Season. Of course the Rubicon is still open but there are more things to consider when planning your next adventure.
There has been a lot of work on the trail from the County and clubs to keep the Rubicon in great shape, showing no spills and making sure that all trash is picked up. Do your part and if you see anything that needs to be picked up Pack It Out.
Please keep these tips in mind when going out-
Prepare your rig with all weather clothing and footwear. You never know when it could rain or start snowing.
Be prepared with plenty of food and water in case of emergencies; also consider any medications you may need
Tell those you love where you are going and when you plan to return
Know the trail and or walk ahead and see any obstacles that could change your driving.
Always carry WAG Bags- there are a few restrooms on the trail but with more people coming to this destination and season changes you may need
Always carry a Spill Kit
Help keep the Rubicon beautiful- pick up any trash that you see and pack it out to a trash can.
You can get Spill Kits and WAG Bags at the Kiosk from the County or by calling us at 888-678-2426 or [email protected].
Mission: To enhance the future health and use of the Rubicon trail, while ensuring responsible, motorized,year-round trail access.
Vision: To be the trusted stewards of the Rubicon Trail, ensuring sustainability for the experience of the users.
There has been lots of work down on the Rubicon Trail to make it the sanctuary that it is. The County, the Rubicon Trail Foundation Board and many volunteers have been out there spreading the word of Pack It In/Pack It Out.
What does Pack It In/Pack It Out mean? This common saying is a simple yet effective way to get visitors to take their trash home with them. There is no reason why people cannot carry out of the backcountry the extra food packaging materials, and human waste that they carried in with them in the first place.
Trash and litter ranks high as a problem in the minds of many visitors.
Trash and litter are human impacts that can greatly detract from the naturalness of an area.
We must all be mindful of even the smallest effects we have on land. That is why the Rubicon Trail Foundation advocates Pack It In/Pack It Out. We must all be good Stewards to the Rubicon Trail.
If you need WAG Bags please contact us at 888-678-2426 or [email protected].
Mission: To enhance the future health and use of the Rubicon trail, while ensuring responsible, motorized, year-round trail access.
Vision: To be the trusted stewards of the Rubicon Trail, ensuring sustainability for the experience of the users.
The Rubicon Trail Foundation would like to extend our Heartfelt Thanks to our Generous Donors. It is their supreme excellence and generosity that drives us to succeed.
We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Steve Sasaki at Power Tank. Steve has generously donated to our Black Tie & Boots event in years past but also to our 1st Annual Off the Rocks Show & Shine, happening on October 12, 2019.
It is companies like PowerTank that has helped us to continue the work that we do to enhance the future health and use of the Rubicon Trail, while ensuring responsible, motorized, year-round trail access.
For more information on this event please contact us at 888-678-2426 or [email protected].
Play is the highest form of research.-Albert Einstein
This past weekend a few of our board members went to the Rubicon Trail and provided some education about the trail, gave out WAG Bags & Spill Kits, and had fun meeting and greeting users of the Rubicon Trail.
One of the main goals of the foundation is to provide education and help answer any questions about the trail. We all met so many new wheelers who had never been before, to also seeing old faces who had to be on the trail even though Cantina for the Con was not happening.
We taught a whole group of brand new trail users all about WAG Bags, locations on the trail and then also some on how to use a Spill Kit.
It was great to see families having family time and unplugging from devices that are all too time consuming-
Hopefully everyone had a safe and fun Labor Day!
If you are interested in volunteering and making a difference on the Rubicon Trail please contact us at 888-678-2426 or email us at [email protected].
All kit contents were bought by the Rubicon Trail Foundation and our generous donors.
Mission: To enhance the future health and use of the Rubicon trail, while ensuring responsible, motorized, year-round trail access.
Vision: To be the trusted stewards of the Rubicon Trail, ensuring sustainability for the experience of the users.
The Rubicon Trail Foundation would like to wish everyone a Safe & Fun Labor Day Weekend!
Reminder: Cantina for the Con has been postponed this year
Here are some helpful safety tips so you all enjoy your celebratory weekend:
Going on a road trip? This is one of the busiest weekends on the road. tell people where you are going and when you plan to return, pack all weather clothes, and plenty of food and water. Do not forget to have your emergency pack in your vehicles to include flashlight, jumper cables, tool kit, and tire gauge.
Use alcohol in moderation and never while driving vehicle.
Buckle Up when you are in the vehicle.
Hydrate and use sun protection.
Grill responsibly
Take caution in the water.
Mission: To enhance the future health and use of the Rubicon trail, while ensuring responsible, motorized, year-round trail access.
Our vision is to be the trusted stewards of the Rubicon Trail, ensuring sustainability for the experience of the users.
The Rubicon Trail Foundation would like to update you where our monies have been spent through 7/31/2019. We recognize that donors have many choices on where to spend their hard earned dollars and we like to be transparent and give you the results that you expect from your investments. If you have ideas or thoughts on where you think funds should be spent we welcome all ideas.
The Rubicon Trail Foundation was created in 2004 in order to financially support activities on the trail that are required to keep the trail open. This is a never ending and important obligation that RTF has undertaken. Your support is absolutely essential to provide a myriad of services to the trail such as: Helicopter time for rock drops, FOTR support, Educational support with Mid-Trail Staff, various Rubicon U activities and on-going access to the RTF Property. Without the support of everyone from vendors, sponsors and individuals like yourself, none of that trail support is possible.
We offer this graph to you as an overview, but it is just that, an overview.
We are always happy to provide you with the latest information, so contact us at [email protected] or call us at 888-678-2426.
Mission: To enhance the future health and use of the Rubicon trail, while ensuring responsible, motorized, year-round trail access.
Our vision is to be the trusted stewards of the Rubicon Trail, ensuring sustainability for the experience of the users.
The Rubicon Trail Foundation partnered with Rugged Radios to give each child at Camp Rubicon a hand held radio to use and understand the importance of having communication devices available when in out of cell service areas. You never know when you will need to make an emergency call out for help.
The radios were programmed for frequencies that could be used during Camp Rubicon with the hope that each child or family will become interested and get licensed so that they can use while camping and recreating.
What is a HAM Radio?
Ham Radio is the very best way to communicate on the Rubicon and other trails. It is literally a lifesaver!!! People use ham radio to talk across town, around the world, or even into space, all without the Internet or cell phones. It’s fun, social, educational, and can be a lifeline during times of need.
Why is having a HAM Radio license important?
There is little to NO Cell Service one the Rubicon Trail. HAM Radios are great because you can communicate with people all over the world if licensed and get help if needed in an emergency situation.
Other benefits—learn electronic and radio propagation, learn geography, and enhance personal communication skills.
How to get a HAM Radio License:
You will need a License to Operate A Ham Radio, you can contact any local amateur radio club for more info, or take Advantage of the classes that RTF sponsors. This class is designed to take you from zero to HAM radio operator in no time at all. Its typically held in the Sacramento Valley area, in El Dorado Hills. For more info on classes you can email John Arenz [email protected] or http://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-class
If you already have a Ham Radio License here the frequencies used on the Rubicon-
146.805 -.600 PL123.0
The KA6GWY repeater, covers the west slope of El Dorado County and the Sacramento area.
145.350 (repeater transmitter), odd split to 146.205 (repeater receiver), PL123.0
The Tahoe Basin KA6GWY repeater, linked 24/7 to the 805 ELD repeater, coverage in the Tahoe Basin.
146.805 simplex, no PL
This is the repeater output frequency of the KA6GWY repeater. Nice to have so that you can talk to your friends right in front of you, still listen to the repeater, but not tie it up when simplex will work just fine.
444.9875 +5.00 PL156.7
The Rubicon repeater located near Spider Lake, coverage on all of the Rubicon Trail except east of Barker Meadows OHV trail.
444.9875 +5.00 PL 107.2
Same as RUBI except that when using this PL it links to 805ELD and 805 TAH.
444.9875 simplex, PL107.2
This is the repeater output frequency of the Spider repeater. Nice to have so that you can talk to your friends right in front of you, still listen to the repeater, but not tie it up when simplex will work just fine.
Note, PL is used because some users decode PL on their handheld radios.
If you do not have a HAM Radio you should consider getting one.
The Rubicon Trail Foundation holds 1 to 2 classes per year to get you your HAM License. Contact us today!
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