Round Mountain 3-Night Campout
Fri, Sep 15
|Maverik Adventure's Stop, Carson City
Stephen McGowen will host us at Round Mountain and take us to see some neat sites in the area. Diana's Punchbowl, some mines, and ghost towns are on the list.
Time & Location
Sep 15, 2023, 8:00 AM PDT – Sep 18, 2023, 3:00 PM PDT
Maverik Adventure's Stop, Carson City, 3922 US-50, Carson City, NV 89701, USA
Guests
About the Event
Trailboss: Stephen McGowen
What: Q3 Overnight Run
When: See schedule above, and details below.
Where: Round Mountain region of Central Nevada
Meet Up 1: Caravan from Maverik Adventure's First Stop, 3922 US-50, Carson City, NV 89701, USA @ 8 AM
Meet Up 2: Shashone Market, 1 Willow St, Round Mountain, NV 89045 by 12:30 PM.
Trail Scale: Varies. Recommend Tall tires (33" plus) and traction aid devices (lockers, limited slips, A-TRAC) are always helpful, but not required. Body armor and skid plates wouldn't hurt.
What to Bring: Cool weather gear (layers), camping gear, water, snacks, meals for three days, chairs, recovery gear, HAM radio.
Trail Frequencies: 146.460, alt. 146.500
Local Repeaters: Tonopah (147.1200+ 114.8) Call: KB7PPG. Red Peak (145.3300 -151.4) Call: WA6MNM. Low Potosi (447.2250 -5.0 ) Call: N6LXX
Details
The event will be featured in Toyota Trails Magazine.
Friday - This is part road day and part trail day. We head out from Meet Up 1 to make our way to Meet Up 2 and gas up. Stephen will meet us at Meet Up 2 and lead us up to Jefferson Ghost Town where we can setup camp early and relax. Folks are welcome to explore the area in-vehicle or on foot.
Saturday - We will pack up early and head for Ophir Cemetery and Ghost Town, Diana's Punch Bowl, Potts Ranch. Camp at Belmont Campground on Pine Creek.
Sunday - Leisurely morning routine at camp before we pack up and head for Manhattan on our way to the highway. Pick up tow vehicles, get gas, and head for home.