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**October 7-9, 2005**

The Niagara Rim Trail is a fun and scenic loop trail in the California's beautiful Sierra Nevada. Since the trail is a loop, the trip has a "Base Camp" style, and affords trailers, motor homes, and other more "homey" camping arrangements not available on the trips where we camp in a different spot each night.

The Niagara Rim area is about four hours east of the SF Bay Area.
Directions:

Head east on I-580

I-205 east

I-5 north

CA-120 east

CA-108 to Strawberry ( 43 miles east of Sonora)

Look for forest road 5N01 (may also be signed *Eagle Meadow Road*) just past mile marker 42

Turn right and go about 300 yards to the intersection with Forest Road 6N24

To reach the **Niagara Campground**
Keep left on Forest Road 6N24
Cross the bridge at Niagara Creek and **Niagara Campground** will be on your left

GPS: N38.19.28.6,W119.54.55.5

To reach the **Niagara OHV Campground** area

Turn right at the 5N01/6N24 intersection
Stay on Forest Road 5N01 and go about two miles to the intersection of Forest Road 5N09
GPS: N38.18.40.7 W119.53.19.1
LOCATION:	Stanislaus County, CA
CAMPGROUND NAME:	Niagara OHV Campground
COST PER NIGHT:	$5.00 per campsite for weekend
FACILITIES AVAILABLE FOR:	Tents, Campers, Motor homes (Please note: There are no electrical outlets at this location.)
TYPE AND DIFFICULTY OF TERRAIN:	Typical Sierra's, rock and dirt with a few water crossings in between. I would rate this trail as easy to intermediate.
GOOD FOR VEHICHLE TYPE:	4x4 vehicles, Can bring motorcycles if desired
SPECIAL SUPPLIES NEEDED, IF ANY:	Tow ropes, tools, and spare parts are always a good idea.
TIME OF DEPARTURE:	TBD
DEPARTURE LOCATION:	TBD
COMMENTS:	I hope that you will be able to join the fun and make this trip.
CONTACT INFO:	Eli and Judi Casey
ADDITIONAL INFO:	Here's a USGS topographic map from the TopoZone