The Rubicon

The Rubicon (HM202T)

Location: , CA El Dorado County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 0.215', W 120° 18.752'

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Historically speaking, to cross the Rubicon River meant that you had passed the point of no return. This trail was originally used by Native Americans as a trade route. In the 1800s it became the main byway from Georgetown to Lake Tahoe. The route incorporated the Wentworth Springs and Rubicon Springs Resort along its path. The Rubicon was advertised as an adventurer's route with healing resorts along the way and is arguably the world's first "off-road" adventure trail.The first official, organized off-road event in the world was established on this route in 1952 by the Jeepers Jamboree & Jeep Jamboree, Inc. In those days, the Jeepers Jamboree challenge began just outside Georgetown and ended when participants could see Lake Tahoe. Participants at this event came from around the world to experience the beautiful Sierra Nevada and the world famous Rubicon Trail. In 2017, Jeepers Jamboree & Jeep Jamboree, Inc. celebrated its 65th Anniversary.
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HM NumberHM202T
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Year Placed2017
Placed ByJeepers Jamboree & Jeep Jamboree, Inc., Sacramento Municipal Utilities District and The Native Sons of the Golden West, Georgetown No. 91
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Date Added Monday, July 24th, 2017 at 1:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 732718 N 4320610
Decimal Degrees39.00358333, -120.31253333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 0.215', W 120° 18.752'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 0' 12.9" N, 120° 18' 45.12" W
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Closest Postal AddressAt or near Ice House Rd, CA , US
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