Downieville is 23 miles further than Fouts Springs (19 minutes) according to yahoo maps.  Also,  the elevation makes Downieville cooler (there still might be snow) and the riding is SPECTACULAR.  The scenery is second to none.  Not many places where you can ride single track cut out of the side of the mountain 20' above a mountain stream with waterfalls or ride along the crest of a mountain (nothing but down on both sides of you)

--- On Tue, 6/23/09, Jim Smith <docsmith068@...> wrote:

From: Jim Smith <docsmith068@...>
Subject: Re: [TBSAD] Packer Lake
To: TBSAD@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2009, 6:47 PM

Veronica and I are planning to go. --- On Tue, 6/23/09, Erin Stapp <stapperin@...> wrote: From: Erin Stapp <stapperin@...> Subject: Re: [TBSAD] Packer Lake To: TBSAD@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2009, 8:57 AM We will not be able to make this trip due to the distance. Thank you. Erin Stapp   --- On Tue, 6/23/09, Roy <royfur@...> wrote: From: Roy <royfur@...> Subject: Re: [TBSAD] Packer Lake To: TBSAD@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2009, 8:50 AM Hi Letts lake is a pretty good haul too, great cool weather.  The "official" TBSA outing is still at Packer lake.       Greetings from Roy --- On Tue, 6/23/09, Cheri Waller <cheriwaller@...> wrote: From: Cheri Waller <cheriwaller@...> Subject: [TBSAD] Packer Lake To: "TBSA" <TBSAD@yahoogroups.com> Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2009, 7:58 AM We have decided not to go because it is such a long haul.  We have decided to go up to Stoneyford and stay at Lett's Lake.  I just wanted to pass it along incase others were not planning to go because of the long drive.   Cheri