While taking in the pristine river, pick up a piece of trash or two. You can stop by at the CITO coordinates and unload a couple of handfuls of shotgun shells or a couple of garbage bags full of trash. Matters not the volume, simply that you are enjoying yourself, the scenery, and making it even more scenic for the next person.
Silverfork Road runs south for approximately 16 miles from Kyburz at Highway 50 to Mormon Emigrant Trail (AKA Iron Mountain Road) near it's intersection with Highway 88. Most of the northermost 9 miles runs very close to the Silverfork (American) River. There are a plethora of pull outs and river access points that are worth exploring. And while exploring, scoop up some of the un-native material if you so choose. If there are too many people along Silverfork for your liking, you can venture off on Hells Delight Road, Bark Shanty Road, Long Canyon or Packsaddle Pass. All are in the vicinity, most will require a little bit of high clearance. Packsaddle Pass Road is paved, but not in ideal condition.
What will be provided:
- A stock 1.7 m3 utility trailer to deposit your trash (could be upgraded for the event to about twice that if needed)
- garbage bags
- a log book within an ammo can somewhere in or around the trailer
The trailer will be available at least the entire calendar day of Saturday, July 16th, probably departing around mid-day on the 17th.
The location of the trailer will be within 125 m of the posted coordinates along a gravel loop recently named Gray Rock by the USFS. Most likely in the western most part of the loop closest to the river. It should be well marked with CITO signs or geocaching logos. Feel free to bring CITO/Geocaching banners or posters to drape on the trailer if you wish.
Gray Rock is essentially a primitive camping area with no facilities. And free to use. If you plan on camping, campfires are not allowed if fire restrictions are in place. Silverfork Campground is also nearby, and it's outskirts may offer some of the biggest bang for your buck as far as trash population.
Recommended:
- work gloves
- a long handled shovel or trash picker upper
- a bucket or recycling bin to collect trash with
- CITO banners or posters