New map of Gorman Ranch Road = reroute of 2011 Tevis Cup

Dear Tevis Colleagues:

          This new map shows the reroute for the 2011 Tevis Cup.  The historic Gorman Ranch Road will now be utilized.  There is 1800 feet of vertical relief to descend, then turn-around and ascend back to Chickenhawk.  So study the map and the photographs carefully.

         Respectfully submitted, Robert H. Sydnor, AERC Trail Master and Tevis Trail Crew member

Gorman Ranch Road 2011 Tevis Cup Route by Robert H. Sydnor, AERC Trail Master & Tevis Trail Committee October 8, 2011
From the Chickenhawk Vet-check, ride southeast down the dirt logging road to the Gorman Ranch Road. Turn right (=south) and proceed downhill along the historic Gorman Ranch Road. For about one mile the road descends gently, then for 2miles, the road is quite steep. The turn-around location is at the paved Mosquito Ridge Road. There will be a rider-number checkpoint at the turn-around point.
Study the topographic map carefully, then review the field photographs that were taken along the Gorman Ranch Road.

Field photographs of the historic Gorman Ranch Road, Placer County At left:

At right: the Gorman Ranch Road descends steeply 1,800 feet with several long switchbacks. This county road is sometimes muddy and rocky, and is one-lane width.

At left
There is a gravel parking lot (perhaps ten cars) on the south side of Mosquito Ridge Road (in the middle distance). There is minimal parking (perhaps two vehicles) on the north side, which will be used by Tevis officials.
Another view of the Turn-Around location.

, blue lupine along the rocky road.   At right, the junction of the Gorman Ranch Road with the paved Mosquito Ranch Road. This is a blind corner, with fast traffic on Mosquito Ranch Road not able to see you in either direction. Tevis officials will have traffic flagmen for safety, and rider numbers will be taken. Near the historic Gorman Ranch, the road descends gently. It is full-width with a nice gravel surface.