Spring Mountains NRA So. NV. 15 Nov 08 w/SNLC

[SinCityFJC]

Timmer who some of you might of met last week @ Hump N Bump volunteers as a site steward of weather ect. stations with the USFS. So decided to join him today, this is a area we wheel during hot months & for snow runs. short drive from Vegas

http://community.webshots.com/album/568694539bkwpQg

Start of todays run @ Cold Creek




The Creek


Steve's FJ40


Tim's Taco - would of been a great shot if my windshield wasn't filthy.


My FJ Cruiser atop of Wheeler Pass


FJ40 again


Lunch @ Wheelers Well


Heading towards So side of Mt. Charleston

 

[SinCityFJC]

Part 2

Doing site stewardship work for USFS




Heading towards Parhump NV.

 

[1leglance]

Great idea on helping the Forest Service...
I think we could make a big impact if we all used our 4wd's to to this type of thing and make life easier on an agency with no budget. Also it would show why they need to keep trails open.
Nice report and great pics.

 

[SinCityFJC]

Thanks 1leglance.

More info on program - thanks Timmer from SNLC's forum:

US forest service is looking for cooperation among 4x4 and out door enthusiasts to help visually inspect weather scan and snow tell stations for damage and vandalism. these stations are located in SMNRA and Sheep Mountain Range areas.

the following was received from the USFS through http://www.getoutdoorsnevada.org

website's volunteer muster

"Weather Station Volunteers Needed
The Forest Service is looking for volunteers to help with weather stations located in Lovell Canyon and on the west side of the mountain near Wheeler Wash. The weather stations were recently constructed and are highly technical pieces of equipment that need to be checked at least twice per month in the summer and about once a month in the winter, maybe less. The work would basically involve the volunteer driving to the site over 4x4 roads, looking at the fencing and/or equipment at each site, and reporting back to the Forest Service on damage or any other out of the ordinary occurrences. Eventually additional work may include repairs and working with the data from the sites.

Interested volunteers should contact Jim Hurja with the US Forest Service
at 702-839-5568."

various stations location and their data can be viewed at the following websites

http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/scan

and

http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/snotel

 

[rusty_tlc]

I love that trail. It was my wife's first taste of offroading. She still talks about it 30 years, and many miles of dirt road, later.