Sherman Pass to be groomed Sat 13 Sun 14 Monday 15.
First priority is to make sure parking. Then groom to Blackrock station then 111 112 113 and maybe 109 110 then Monday 103 116 104
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Sherman Pass Grooming
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Posted 6 months ago #
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don do you do the grooming
Posted 6 months ago # -
Bob Fernes of the NPS does the grooming on OHV issued equipment. He is out of the Kernville office and stays up at Blackrock when he grooms.
Posted 6 months ago # -
is it possible for me to ride from sherman to kennedy , or have a friend ride from kennedy and meet me on the trail as i ride from sherman
Posted 6 months ago # -
yes you can do this.
is it possible for me to ride from sherman to kennedy , or have a friend ride from kennedy and meet me on the trail as i ride from sherman
Trail is 101 or Sherman roade. It is all snow from the Sherman/lower Kern and a little patch (less than 100 yards) on the Kennedy side.
If you both ride the 101 you will meet between the yurt and bald mountain turn off. Less than an hour each to ride. About 13-17 miles each total 25-35 miles.
BUT there is a short cut (ungroomed) from Troy
eadow to the Bald mountain which will save considerable distance/time for the rider coming from Kennedy.Posted 6 months ago # -
thanks don
Posted 6 months ago # -
Sherman Pass not groomed. Still waiting for parts and snowcat is brokedown about a mile north of Blackrock station.
FS Bob says parking below 7000 spot but can go past road closed sign to unload. About a half mile past road closed sign to miss any bald spots on the road.
Snow is starting to set up and long tracks only for off trail. Short tracks could ride ungroomed trails if following other sleds.
Since ungroomed watch out for drifts and steep cut wind pockets on the trail. Be safe.
Trails to remain open for sledding and tree planting this year will be in the Big Meadow area accesses thru Horse meadow turnoff[b]Posted 6 months ago # -
Rode Sherman yesterday and today with my son. Still spots of snow on the road and unload at the wide spot below the main stage area. Tough to get turned around or fit many rigs due to the unplowed snow in the area. Really could use a good plow job. 8 ft at the vista pole, snow is frozen till about 10-11 am, then it softens up and then it's go anywhere....... fun boondocking. Still a good cover at the saddle approaching Bald Mtn., so you can still access Blackrock, eastern trails, etc....
Groomer is now out of the road and parked at Blackrock.Posted 5 months ago # -
Groomer is supposed to be fixed today and then grooming to resume on Monday after Easter. I rode on Friday at Sherman the the snow was great after 11 as Mike said. It's time to get on the mountain as it's go anywhere snow. I'm planning a trip to Sherman on Saturday 4/3/10.
Posted 5 months ago # -
Good to see you Roy on Friday. We had a good campout and rode all 3 days. Got alot of off trail and up to Sherman Peak and beyond (probably your tracks we followed). Still 7 ft at the vista... hopefully get some more with this storm. Going to hit Mammoth this weekend, maybe one more Sherman trip mid-April. Glad to hear Bob has the groomer "almost" fixed.
Posted 5 months ago # -
hey guys any word if any grooming ever got done
Posted 4 months ago # -
I doubt they groom again cause it might reduce the life of the snow on the trail
Posted 4 months ago #
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