Sunday, July 17, 2016

2016 SURVIVAL GUIDE AND ITINERARY - LASSEN VOLCANIC NATL PARK - NORCAL

2016 SURVIVAL GUIDE AND ITINERARY - LASSEN VOLCANIC NATL PARK - NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
PROPOSED ITINERARY - LOST CREEK CAMPGROUND

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!

DIRECTIONS TO CAMPGROUND


GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
40.5625, -121.51667
40°33'45"N, 121°31'0"W


Porter Ranch

Los Angeles, CA





Get on CA-118 E from Doral Ave and Rinaldi St
5 min (1.6 mi)



Follow I-5 N to Deschutes Rd in Anderson. Take exit Exit 667B from I-5 N
7 h 20 min (515 mi)



Take Dersch Rd and CA-44 E to your destination
57 min (48.4 mi)
 


Turn right into Lassen Volcanic National Park and continue five miles south to Lost Creek Group Campground. It is 1/8-mile south of Crags Campground.

PARK ENTRANCE FEE PER VEHICLE $20



ITINERARY

SHOPPING - AUGUST 6 (SATURDAY)

 AUGUST 11 (THURSDAY)
  • 5:30 AM  AUG 11
    • Caravan meets at Crimson Viper's House
  • 6:30 AM AUG 11
    • Caravan Leaves
  • 8:30 AM AUG 11
    • Pit Stop - Pilot Travel Center #154  Lost Hills CA  (30 mins max)
  • 10:30 AM
    • Pit Stop
  • 12 PM
    • Lunch and Pit Stop - Flying J #167  Lodi CA (30 mins max
    • Please make sure to bring money for this
  • 2:00 PM
    • Pit Stop - Red Bluff or Anderson CA 
  • 3:00 PM 
    • Supply and food shopping Redding CA
  • 6:00 PM Arrive at Campground
  • 8:00 PM Dinner

AUGUST 12 (FRIDAY)
  • AM Breakfast
  • Tour the park, mini hikes
  • PM Dinner

AUGUST 13 (SATURDAY)
  • AM Breakfast
  • Hardcore hiking
  • PM Dinner
AUGUST 14 (SUNDAY)

  • AM Breakfast, break down and clean up
  • Sunday Devotional and communion
  • 10AM Check Out



WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW NOW or SHOULD KEEP IN MIND...

  • Lunch sandwiches will be provided.  
  • Making sure you have all your equipment, if you’re going to borrow equipment from someone, get it a.s.a.p.
  • Setup your carpool with other campers now.
  • Carpools are responsible for all their transportation expenses during the trip.
  • Please help with the person driving you by reimbursing them for the cost of gas, etc…round-trip is about approximately 1200 miles (with excursions).  8-10 hours drive one-way.
  • Please make sure you have reliable transportation (car is in shape).
  • If you are planning to hike, make sure to bring hiking shoes that you've use before and bring nail clippers.
  • Group meals (breakfast and dinner) will be provided
  • If you have special dietary needs please be prepared to bring those with you, we won't be able to accommodate for you.
  • Bring your own bottled water, favorite drinks, and snacks (drinks not provided)
  • There are toilets at our campground.
  • We will caravan to the park, if you have FRS/GRMS radios (walkie-talkies), bring them.
  • Bring cash for incidentals during the trip (limited ATMs at the park).


WHAT TO BRING


  • Tent
  • Sleeping Bag
  • Pillow
  • Air Mattress (optional)
  • Clothing: Warm clothes for the evenings (jeans, sweatshirts w/ hood, jackets, sweatpants, and pajamas.) Cool clothes for the day time (shirts, T-shirts, hats, swimsuit).
  • Towels
  • Toiletries: toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, lotion, hairbrush, combs, etc. Lots of quarters (coins) for showers.
  • Shoes: walking + hiking shoes (at least two pairs), rubber slippers for taking showers.
  • Nail clippers.
  • Bundle of Fire wood per car.


OTHER EQUIPMENT


  • Flashlight
  • Portable lamps
  • Insect repellant (with DEET)
  • Sunscreen
  • First Aid: Band-Aids, Tylenol, cough syrup, Pepto or Mylanta
  • Chair
  • Batteries for radios and flashlights
  • Coolers for food storage



OTHER


  • Tool Box
  • Camera (for making memories)
  • Bring your own drinks. Drinks WILL NOT be provided. Bring enough to last 4 days (esp. water)!!!
  • Bring your own snacks, especially for days when we will be hiking (i.e. trail mix, nuts, dried fruit).
  • Bring some spending money just in case you want to purchase things on the day trip(s).
  • Coins for showers (bring lots of quarters for long showers)


*If you are going to share equipment with anyone, i.e. a tent, make sure you know how many people fit in the tent so there’s plenty of room.