Yep, Friday-sunday
Northern CA: Gold Valley~Snake Lake~Deer Lake~Sierra Buttes
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Yep, Friday-sunday
That would be nice man,i might end up driving the truck if i make it. My 4runner needs a new suspension and rides like chit,the FJ60 needs a clutch.
Would a stock suspension with 31" tires ok on this trail?
Would a stock suspension with 31" tires ok on this trail?
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That would be nice man,i might end up driving the truck if i make it. My 4runner needs a new suspension and rides like chit,the FJ60 needs a clutch.
Would a stock suspension with 31" tires ok on this trail?
I have sprung under OME 2.5 with 31s and do fine. Idk about snow though
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I think on this trail traction/lockers are more important than ground clearance...That would be nice man,i might end up driving the truck if i make it. My 4runner needs a new suspension and rides like chit,the FJ60 needs a clutch.
Would a stock suspension with 31" tires ok on this trail?
Thats what im thinking too. I think buying some snow/sand ladders will help (atv load ramps for 80 bucks)
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For those that have ran this trail before in an 80, you'll know this spot well. It's a VERY steep climb after Snake Lake and going on to Little Deer Lake (counter clockwise). The rock is very loose here. At the top of the hill there are two giant boulders. It's an extremely tight squeeze for an 80 all while you're on a butt-puckering incline. I had my wife spot me here and had committed to the fact that I would come out of it with bashed body panels. Not sure how I made it through but I did!
If I ever get a 3-link done then I could just squeeze through like this guy did (note the 'bent tree')
If I ever get a 3-link done then I could just squeeze through like this guy did (note the 'bent tree')
Update: no rig this past weekend... was told today to come this Saturday morning to pick up my rig, which throws a major wrench in my snake lake plans. I'm planning on making it to get my rig at 8 am (a buddy in a capable 4rnr is driving me) in paradise, and will most likely have to make it a day trip only. We can head to snake lake trail head around 10/11am and meet up, or do another local trail? Suggestions?
Sorry for the late changes....
Sorry for the late changes....
So are we still gonna hit the trails? which weekend so i can check my schedule,i don't mind a day trip as long we get out before sun down.
So are we still gonna hit the trails? which weekend so i can check my schedule,i don't mind a day trip as long we get out before sun down.
This coming weekend, Saturday to be exact. I need to grab my truck in paradise at 8am-9am, then want to hit something up for the rest of the day. I would still like to do snake lake, but open to other cool suggestions... Not sure how much snow is up there. My buddy and I are both well equipped and ready to play until 3/4pm...
Its been snowing up there today.
http://www.bassetts-station.com/ImgDisplay1.html
http://www.bassetts-station.com/ImgDisplay1.html
Snake lake is going to be incredibly difficult in snow I wont run that trail in this conditions without sliders. We just got snow at 3k feet today and its not thick but we have it. Up that high its going to Ice over and get slick by saturday. I dont reccomend snake loop. Idk what other options there are there but im game to goof off on saturday. Ill probably camp out at lake davis after and duck hunt sunday
Sweet! Let's go play. High lakes a difficult trail?
I'll have sliders 
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I've got too much to get done this weekend, I really wanted to go play, but I've got a million things I need to get done and not enough time in the world to get any of it done.
Sorry guys, I won't be able to make it up there either, Im starting to run low on cruiser funds after my work cut back hours.
I'll have sliders
I do too haha except they are sitting in the driveway in the snow
Someone just let me know whats going on and ill be there
K, are up and around that area? Suggestions where to go for some fun?
FYI, there is going to be quite a lot of snow this weekend it sounds like. They said we're expecting a foot in Grass Valley Saturday... soooo that is going to be nasty if you're up in the mountains.
Well if you are game for trails I live in quincy and know quite a few good ones but no crawling trails unless you go to lakes basin. Ill keep posted on the weather and snow since we are suppossed to get a decent amount in the valley.
There is probably going to be a lot up high