Video about Rubicon Trail aimed at users
El Dorado County has ventured into the world of video production in an ongoing effort to protect the world famous off-road Rubicon Trail. The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the new video titled, “It’s In Your Hands”.
“It’s In Your Hands” educates the public on proper use and expected behavior while visiting the Rubicon Trail in order to preserve it as the crown jewel of OHV trails for future generations. The video encourages off-road enthusiasts to consider the “Four S’s” of Trail use: Safety, Spills, Sedimentation and Sanitation.
Emmy award winning “Deadliest Catch” producer Todd Stanley produced the film under contract with El Dorado County. The video was shot at several locations on and nearby near the famed Rubicon Trail.
“It’s In Your Hands” was funded through a grant from the California State Parks, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Division.
It is airing on the County website and on local cable Channel 2.
I hope this helps preserve the trail, I know I “tread lightly” during my visits, my friends for the most part are respectful… But as any one can tell you, the Rubicon is filled with so many people abusing the enviroment and causing reason for concern. Videos like this one will hopefully garnish the desired result and we should begin to see more respect on the trail and more importantly off the trail at it’s shoulder, which is where tons of damage is done. I wish long standing clubs such as the “Hi-Lo’s” could recieve funding to hold more seminars throughout the summer, perhaps even get a true educational program going. It is good that the Hi-Lo’s are organized and do hold a class or two each summer, they have one comming up here real soon, so if you want to learn more about trail driving and crawling and recovery equipment, look them up and get involved! ?????? okay, that’s all.
This is an excellent article, and the video is great, The Lake Tahoe Hi-Lo’s have been working this trail for over 40 years, since 1966 and have done many projects in there to preserve the trail, I was a member of the Hi/Lo’s for over 25 years and we did many projects to preserve the trail and have also worked and helped the Jeepers Jamboree since 1966. The Lake Tahoe Hi/Lo’s still work the Jamboree every year.