Recent content by kenhower

Currently in Georgetown, California, the official home of the Jeepers Jamboree. I live just 34 miles from the Rubicon Trailhead. For me, “airing down” isn’t recreation; it’s a way of life, (see what I did there?) and I’ve spent nearly two decades fighting to keep this iconic trail open for...

For sure. And I do appreciate your photo comparisons. Heck, that's how I found the thread in the first place, looking for photos of the Lilttle Sluice and Big Sluice signs for our video on the ONLY sign left from the 70s and 80s...the Airport sign. That is posted on our YouTube channel. Why...

Thanks. Some people care deeply and know exactly how close we've come to losing the Rubicon Trail to closure. My post is for the people that care. People that think they're funny slinging slurs, don't interest me.

Sorry for the resurrection. I'm sure the next post in 2026 will be "Why did the trail get rerouted???", because that is happening in August 2026.

Nobody made me aware. I was googling looking for an older photo of the trail and the algorithm did its thing. Most of the locals, already know most of this, but users in "Nebraska" or elsewhere that come from all over the world would not know what's going on in the photos.

I wouldn't expect an overlander to care. ;)

Hi I just became aware of this thread, and I thought I would clear up some misconceptions. Though I realize this is a decade plus old post, clarity for what has been done on the trail should be noted and why. My qualifications to answer this, I am the former President of the Rubicon Trail...