Nor Cal Wheeling, Camping and BS - 2018

theoutbackdream said:
So that left part of Hells Hall Acre Road... I saw it, but I didn't think that was an actual trail... It just looked like a dirt lot... Damn it. LOL

Also, it was marked off on my map, so I didn't think it lead to anywhere. Should've checked it out... I intended to take the red route back to Boards Crossing Road, but my actual route was something like the blue one since there was a turn off to the right that I thought would go back towards boards crossing... I turned back a few times to try and find a turn off point, but where the turn offs would be would be the edge of a mountain or thick brush.

That turn off to the right just went on and on. I think after 2-3 miles in, I just got creeped out and flipped a U with a quickness... LOL
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Yeah ... there are lots of roads back there... and some cabins/fenced off land... so totally understandable
 
theesotericone said:
Sorry about your friend man. It sounds like he gave you all the info you needed though.

Part of the fun of wheeling is the discovery process. Your buddy gave you just enough info to go on. The rest is pointing the rig up the trail. Some keep going, some don't. Neither Google maps or FS topo's can really be trusted. It boils down to how much are you willing to push on in the face of trails that haven't been run in years.

My rigs in the garage waiting do get it's final mod. Once that's done I'd be happy to come up your way. Most of my wheeling has been Bishop centric. I'm about out of trails. Including the ones that don't connect but really do. lol

Barnett Lake is pretty high on my list up by you guys. Anybody run it since it re-opened?
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Barnett Lake?

By chance did you mean Barrett Lake Trail? If so... no, I haven't
 
SilverTEP said:
I am, but it seems that there are some very technical parts, how much do you use your sliders on that trail?

BTW I'm waiting for RSG to send my sliders and a better kdss plate, might need help with the install.
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Ehhh... If I recall, the trail wasn't all too bad. I think I used my skids two or 3 times. I only had a lift(no sliders) at the time, so I think you should be fine since your 3" lift is taller(damn 5th gens...). I've only been there once, and it was a year ago almost...

If memory serves correct, there's 2 tricky sections. 1st, is a huge 5ft bolder on your driver door, with a decently sized boulder in the center of the trail. You can go on the right side of the decently sized boulder, but you're going to be right next to the edge of the cliff. Going to the left side of the decently sized boulder, you risk smashing/scraping your door on the big boulder...

2nd one is like a stack of rocks. Not to difficult, but probably easy to get high centered on...

Are your sliders weld on?
 
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rochmpr said:
Sounds fun, but truck is down thru the weekend. Adjusting the read pinion angle and installing a double cardan driveshaft. Trying to minimize the upper link hitting the gas tank on drop-out.

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Darn... Well, hope that install goes smooth.
 
Folsom4Rnr said:
Yeah ... there are lots of roads back there... and some cabins/fenced off land... so totally understandable
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Yea, definitely will try to gather some routes though before the next I go. Really wanted to see that old bridge.

Folsom4Rnr said:
This weekend is booked for me.

Mrs.@Folsom4Rnr Free'd up my Sat. 7/21... maybe for that Strawberry Pass Trail run we talked about .....
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Fixed that for you.

See you bright and early Sat 7/21. :rofl:
 
theoutbackdream said:
Ehhh... If I recall, the trail wasn't all too bad. I think I used my skids two or 3 times. I only had a lift(no sliders) at the time, so I think you should be fine since your 3" lift is taller(damn 5th gens...). I've only been there once, and it was a year ago almost...

If memory serves correct, there's 2 tricky sections. 1st, is a huge 5ft bolder on your driver door, with a decently sized boulder in the center of the trail. You can go on the left side of the decently sized boulder, but you're going to be right next to the edge of the cliff. Going to the right side of the decently sized boulder, you risk smashing/scraping your door on the big boulder...

2nd one is like a stack of rocks. Not to difficult, but probably easy to get high centered on...

Are your sliders weld on?
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Sounds good, then I'm down if I can get some help with the tricky parts.

The sliders are bolt on, fairly easy install, but bit tough with 1 person unless I get some bottle jacks to hold them up.

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SilverTEP said:
Sounds good, then I'm down if I can get some help with the tricky parts.

The sliders are bolt on, fairly easy install, but bit tough with 1 person unless I get some bottle jacks to hold them up.
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Are you free during the week to go?

I'm down to help install. :thumb3: I got 6 ton jack stands too.
 
Hmm... Something showed up at my door today... Not what I expected... But I'll take it...

Too bad I don't drive a Tundra... Maybe they're telling me to do a V8 swap?

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rochmpr said:
Sounds fun, but truck is down thru the weekend. Adjusting the read pinion angle and installing a double cardan driveshaft. Trying to minimize the upper link hitting the gas tank on drop-out.

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Never checked, sounds like you have aftermarket upper links. Was thinking on up grading mine.
 
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Folsom4Rnr said:
Bad news ..... Strawberry Pass trail is still closed per Forest Service :mad::frusty:

Will research some other options and post up soon.
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There was this group that did it a few months back...


edit: Seems like they don't even know if it was closed haha, but they did encounter a few other groups...
 
Posting this if anyone wants to tag along... Going to Eagle Lakes Road tomorrow morning and give Fordyce a shot. Definitely need armor, that I definitely don't have. LOL
 
theoutbackdream said:
Posting this if anyone wants to tag along... Going to Eagle Lakes Road tomorrow morning and give Fordyce a shot. Definitely need armor, that I definitely don't have. LOL
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Oh, you do NOT want to give Fordyce a shot. Aside from the 5 winch hills, there are deep water crossings and you need to know what the flow rates are to determine if its passable.

The river crossing is not fun at night, when it's about 4' deep and your truck is drifting down stream and is carburetor without a snorkel.

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