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BRADSHAW Bradshaw Trail OverlandApril 16 - 18, 2021 Fri / Sat / SunDetailed Overland Plan Meetup at the Chevron Station
321 Lovekin Blvd, Blythe, CA at 11:00 AM Friday the 16th
33.605953,-114.605591
We will depart from there to the Bradshaw Trail.
Level 1 Op - All members encouraged
Op Overview:
This is a short overlanding style adventure. Navigation, radio communications and off road driving are always part of the full experience with any Land Ops event.
The Bradshaw Trail is an historical road the brought miners to and from Southern California from the mines NE of Blythe in AZ. The road is mostly easy to moderate with lots of sandy washes.
Come prepared to camp Friday night, drive and camp Saturday night, drive and depart Sunday.
We plan to enter the trail near Blythe and exit near the Salton Sea
MORE DETAILS OF THIS OVERLAND OP TO FOLLOW
Special COVID Considerations. This is an outdoor activity and the social distancing will clearly not be a problem. The orientation will be spacious. More COVID info specific to this op will be posted prior to the event.
LOCATION BASECAMP to be announced
Camping Notice: Basecamp is rough camping. Please provide your own toiletry plans.
Attendance Goal Ideal team size is 5-12 Vehicles.
Who Should Attend (all experience levels) This is an excellent opportunity for members of all experience levels (new and veteran) to join together for a unique adventure.
Vehicle Communications Vehicle to vehicle comms will be 2 meter for hams and/or FRS for non-hams. 2 meter primary frequency = 145.555 MHz FRS = channel 1 (no privacy code)