June 23th Meeting - Tour Route

Here are the route files for the tour to the June 23, 2012 Members Meeting.

Download 2012JuneFinnonReservoirTour (pdf)

Download 2012JuneFinnonReservoirTour (gpx)

Details from previous post - Note for those not on the tour, see route options.

The BMW Club of Northern California Election meeting will be held Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Finnon Lake in Placerville, CA. The entrance to the campground is right next to the Rock Creek Café at 9100 Rock Creek Road, Placerville, CA 95667 (N38 47.781 W120 45.094). We have reserved the entire campground for the meeting and will be arranging for dinner to be available.

Directions to Finnon Lake:

 

1) Rock Creek Road:  a) from Placerville - US 50, take CA 49 (Spring St.) exit north approx 1 mile to CA 193.  At approx 3 miles, take the Rock Creek road turnoff. b) Then approx 10 miles to Finnon Lake.  Watch for the NORCAL sign at the top. Enter thru the Rock Creek Cafe parking lot. 

 

From Georgetown, take CA 193 south to the Rock Creek road turnoff, then follow 1.b) above.

 

2)  Mosquito Road:  a) from US 50 East, take the Broadway exit (past all the stoplights).  Turn right on Broadway, then immediate right on Main St. under the US 50 freeway, then immediate left on Mosquito Road.  b) At approx 2 miles, turn left to stay on Mosquito road.  This is a slow, winding road.  Cross the American River on a one lane suspension bridge.  Bridge etiquette alternates vehicles crossing.  The bridge is followed by four Alpine-style 180 degree uphill switchbacks.  Towards the top, follow the signs to Finnon Lake, and the NORCAL signs.

 

From westbound US 50, take the Mosquito Road exit, and make an immediate right turn off the exit on to Mosquito road.  Then follow 2.b. above.  

 

Friday early arrivals - NORCAL reserved campsites A-1, A-3 & A-5 on "the Point".

A short (under 100 miles) GS ride will leave the cafe after breakfast Saturday morning.

 

NORCAL reserved the entire campgrounds on Saturday.  We will have great weather, coffee in the morning, plus firewood and a full keg at site A-3.   Our website iswww.finnonrecreationarea.com Click "Campground/Reservations" for campground map.

 

Thanks to Tuco for his help arranging this meeting. Tom is involved with and has written about the renovation project at the reservoir, and we will be some of the first to experience the improved site. He is also planning an easy GS ride (2-4 hours) on Saturday morning to sample some of the scenic roads in the area. Friday night camping is available and can be arranged individually with the campground by calling 530-622-6832.