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Lakeshore, CA Founded on Oct 8, 2018 Founded on Meetup in 2013, moved to DownToMeet in 2018

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Saturday, Aug 10, 2019, 8:00 AM PDT

Hobler Lake Trail Clearing overnight

Saturday, Aug 10, 2019, 8:00 AM PDT

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High Sierra Ranger District 29688 Auberry Road Prather, CA, 93651

It was noted last year by a WIlderness Corps volunteer that the trail to Hobler Lake had multiple trees down and is close to the Maxon TH making it a favorite spot, as I can see from a quick google search. After checking with the Sierra National Forest, they have not cleared that trail in a while. When this happens, Wilderness Corps adds this trail to its list of trails that it keeps its eyes on. I need four volunteers to sign-up and go out there with a Wilderness Corps Crew Leader, and a Crosscut Saw to open the trail up, so it doesn't disappear forever.

This will be an overnight trip due to the distance and number of trees down. …

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This will be an overnight trip due to the distance and number of trees down. …

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Lori

All volunteers will need to wear long sleeves, long pants, some sturdy sunglasses or safety glasses, and a hard hat and work gloves. I recommend bringing work gloves that fit you. I will have hard hats and safety glasses to loan out. Highly recommend permethrin treated clothing and some DEET. I use Ultrathon for long lasting face protection.

Aug 5, 2019, 2:13 PM

Lori

Forgot to mention that a foam sit pad is a great thing to have - it helps when using the crosscut, sometimes sitting on the ground is the best stance while cutting a low-lying tree. Foam doesn't puncture and keeps the seat of your pants from sap stains and other indignities as well.

Aug 5, 2019, 5:33 PM

Carrie L Gustafson

Hello, Please let me know when we meet Saturday morning and approximately when we'll return to trailhead Sunday? (Dog sitter wants to know.) I plan to crash Friday night in my vehicle near Prather if anyone has ideas or cautionary tales. May I bring along my Silky Katanaboy 650? https://bugoutroll.ca/products/katanaboy-650mm-10-off-until-december-25th?variant=4117030600745&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIt86lpKrv4wIVhshkCh3YZgJeEAQYASABEgLx3PD_BwE

Aug 6, 2019, 10:52 PM

Lori

@Carrie L Gustafson: 8 am at the ranger station, per above. The closest official campgrounds are at Millerton, 45 mins from Prather. Not sure about pullout camping, most of the highway between Friant and Prather is through private property. There are also some decent prices on AirBnb rooms in north Fresno and the foothills. I notice someone has a tent on a property five minutes from Prather advertised on Airbnb for $33 (she apparently gives you breakfast as well). As for the Katanaboy, we have one as well, but you can bring yours if you wish.