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WET WAGONS on their 63rd Highway 50 Association Wagon Train climb the steep grade up Echo Summit Monday on their way to camp at Adventure Mountain for the evening. The Wagon Train will arrive in Camino Friday and Placerville Saturday for public events. Democrat photo by Krysten Kellum

COOL COWBOY —€” Dave Preszler, 48, of Placerville on his horse Tango, flanks the caravan of wagons as they climb the summit. Preszler was honored with this year's Joe Campbell award for his participation and support in the Highway 50 Association Wagon Train. Democrat photo by Krysten Kellum

SEEKING SHELTER from the rain, Brittney Hultsman, 18, of Shingle Springs with Pepper, left, and Crystal Newborn, 19, of Pleasant Grove with Little Lady, the horses they rode in this year's Highway 50 Association Wagon Train. Democrat photo by Krysten Kellum

LAUREL RUMSEY, 50, of Sonora with her Labrador Marley keeps dry inside a wagon while her husband Don prepares for the evening's layover at Adventure Mountain on Echo Summit. Democrat photo by Krysten Kellum

RAIN OR SHINE Wagon Train participants Jack, 81, and Merle Rouleau, 78, of Shingle Springs stand in front of one of the wagons they rode from Meyers to Echo Summit. Democrat photo by Krysten Kellum

SHINN RANCH PERCHERONS wait in the parking lot at Adventure Mountain in the falling snow. Democrat photo by Krysten Kellum

WITH WIND-BLOWN canopies on the lead wagons, teamster Jeff Shinn, left, and brakeman George Alger hold a parasol to keep dry as they climb the last mile up Echo Summit Monday for the 63rd Highway 50 Association Wagon Train. Democrat photo by Krysten Kellum