Our Saturday, June 8, ride will literally "wind" us through the foothills and up into the Sierras.

 

The route will afford us some spectacular views. We will have lunch in Pollock Pines at The Haven Restaurant.  The restaurant offers a well rounded lunchtime fare.

 

If Mother Nature cooperates, the Mormon Emigrant Trail will open (as of today 05/29/02

the road is still closed due to snow) for us.

 

If Mormon Emigrant Trail is open, the ride route will be as follows:

 

Douglas Blvd. to Auburn Folsom Rd.

Through Auburn to Hwy 49.

Hwy 49 to Cool, Pilot Hill, Coloma,

and on to Placerville.

 

In Placerville catch Hwy 50 to the second exit

for Pollock Pines.  Back under Hwy 50, left on Pony Express Trail to 6396 and The Haven for lunch.  Fuel is available for those in need.

 

Following lunch, it will be Sly Park Road to Mormon Emigrant Trail. 

 

Mormon Emigrant Trail to Hwy 88.

 

Right on Hwy 88 toward Hams Station.

 

In Pine Grove it's on to Ridge Rd. to Hwy 49.

 

Hwy 49 to Sutter Creek and on to Hwy 16.

 

Left on Hwy 16 and right on Latrobe Rd OR

other points west as we head for home.

 

IF Mormon Emigrant Trail IS NOT open we will

take Sly Park Road to Pleasant Valley.

 

Mt. Akum Road to Fair Play Road.

 

Fair Play Road to Omo Ranch Road

 

Omo Ranch Road to Hwy 88.

 

The remainder of the route is the same as above.

 

Either of these routes has more than its share

of twists and turns.  On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being most difficult, the ride is predominantly in the  4-5 range.  The total mileage from Brookfield's to Latrobe Rd. and Hwy 50 is 165 miles. 

Hope to see you there.