Recommend some camping/light-ish trails in norcal?

the perkolator · 07-22-2008, 09:43 PM

hoping someone can recommend some spots to check out for camping and light off roading somewhere between sacramento and tahoe area. maybe somewhere with not so much traffic and/or crazy amounts of bears. want to go out with some friends in stock vehicles and don't want to go too crazy and break stuff. any recommendations? thanks in advance.

highonpottery · 07-24-2008, 06:16 PM

maybe try going up ice house rd. or try off foresthill. lots of camp sites to be found.

norcalsvx · 07-27-2008, 07:08 PM

eagle lake rd./ greenhorn creek/mt watson lots of places around there is a good book about the nor-cal trails at amazon.com

loudboy · 07-27-2008, 07:57 PM

I'm definitely looking for something like this too - something fun, but not too difficult. I'm looking to take a bunch of friends camping, but would like to do a bit of wheeling to get there. Anything near a lake that anybody knows of? Or a nice easyish trial(fireroad+, friends are beginners/non-built 4x4) to get around the back side of a lake? Also looking in the Northern California/Central Valley region. Thanks all!

loudboy · 07-27-2008, 07:58 PM

not meaning to thread jack or anything, just build upon....

2000t4rAKS · 07-27-2008, 10:45 PM

I am getting this guide I found on Amazon. I am in the same boat since my Runner is my daily driver, I won't be doing any rock crawlin for awhile.
I wanted to go camping soon as well but I wanted to do some easy trails to get to a unpopulated campsite. Hope this helps.

http://www.amazon.com/Northern-Calif...7218255&sr=1-1

the perkolator · 07-30-2008, 02:42 PM

so what is the legality of offroading and camping in those areas? can you just go anywhere? can you camp anywhere you like or do you have to stay in a campsite? we are hoping to go out tomorrow if possible, maybe stay for a few nights, but still are undecided on where to go. preferably we don't want to be around lots of people with trailers and all their kids and dogs and stuff, so are there campgrounds with less traffic, maybe with no reservations needed?

DennisDawg · 08-01-2008, 01:39 PM

Get this book also:

http://www.amazon.com/Backcountry-Ad...7623051&sr=1-1

And, this book:

http://www.amazon.com/Moon-Californi...23107&sr= 1-1

And, with the one already linked above, you'll have a ton of information and 100s of places to go!

the perkolator · 08-03-2008, 01:42 PM

thanks! i just bought them on amazon. ended up going down icehouse road and found camping where we could have a fire at yellowjacket. hit up a lot of roads, trying to have a good time, but most of them are 2wd roads unfortunately. found a nice trail up toward loon lake that popped out at the chalet. that was pretty cool. found the trailhead of the rubicon and did some farting around on the rocks. if you guys have any other places to recommend, i'd love to hear them.

norcalsvx · 08-12-2008, 08:38 PM

check out some spots on nor cal ttora.com

stormin94 · 08-14-2008, 12:57 AM

Mendocino National Forest does offer some trails, as well as camping, and even a lake that you can drive around.

djsixbillion · 08-17-2008, 06:06 PM

I recommend the Bowman Lake area, take Bowman Lake road off of Hwy. 20 (between Nevada City and Truckee). Easy fire roads for the most part, but there are a ton of little lakes in the area and lots of cool dispersed camping spots.

07-22-2008, 09:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
the perkolator Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9	Recommend some camping/light-ish trails in norcal? hoping someone can recommend some spots to check out for camping and light off roading somewhere between sacramento and tahoe area. maybe somewhere with not so much traffic and/or crazy amounts of bears. want to go out with some friends in stock vehicles and don't want to go too crazy and break stuff. any recommendations? thanks in advance.

07-24-2008, 06:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
highonpottery Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Citrus Heights, CA Posts: 65	maybe try going up ice house rd. or try off foresthill. lots of camp sites to be found. __________________ '93, X-Cab, 4wd, 22re, 5spd, 200k, 31" ATs with 4.10 gearing, OME suspension, IFS Truss.

07-27-2008, 07:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
norcalsvx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Alpine--GRASS valley, CA Posts: 2,148	eagle lake rd./ greenhorn creek/mt watson lots of places around there is a good book about the nor-cal trails at amazon.com __________________ 1994 toy 22re- http://www.yotatech.com/f86/nocalsvx-s-94-toy-104593/ 2006 Subaru Forester XT -some mods/awd 5spd 1994 Subaru SVX- hwy runner 84 RX7- drag car build

07-27-2008, 07:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
loudboy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vallejo, california Posts: 42	nice thread I'm definitely looking for something like this too - something fun, but not too difficult. I'm looking to take a bunch of friends camping, but would like to do a bit of wheeling to get there. Anything near a lake that anybody knows of? Or a nice easyish trial(fireroad+, friends are beginners/non-built 4x4) to get around the back side of a lake? Also looking in the Northern California/Central Valley region. Thanks all! __________________ Bone stock....for now

07-27-2008, 07:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
loudboy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vallejo, california Posts: 42	not meaning to thread jack or anything, just build upon.... __________________ Bone stock....for now

07-27-2008, 10:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
2000t4rAKS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 263	I am getting this guide I found on Amazon. I am in the same boat since my Runner is my daily driver, I won't be doing any rock crawlin for awhile. I wanted to go camping soon as well but I wanted to do some easy trails to get to a unpopulated campsite. Hope this helps. http://www.amazon.com/Northern-Calif...7218255&sr=1-1 __________________ 2000 4Runner Limited 4x4 Kenwood DNX7100 HU Alpine SPR-17S Component Speakers

07-30-2008, 02:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
the perkolator Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9	so what is the legality of offroading and camping in those areas? can you just go anywhere? can you camp anywhere you like or do you have to stay in a campsite? we are hoping to go out tomorrow if possible, maybe stay for a few nights, but still are undecided on where to go. preferably we don't want to be around lots of people with trailers and all their kids and dogs and stuff, so are there campgrounds with less traffic, maybe with no reservations needed?

08-01-2008, 01:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
DennisDawg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Placentia, CA Posts: 19	Get this book also: http://www.amazon.com/Backcountry-Ad...7623051&sr=1-1 And, this book: http://www.amazon.com/Moon-Californi...23107&sr= 1-1 And, with the one already linked above, you'll have a ton of information and 100s of places to go!

08-03-2008, 01:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
the perkolator Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9	thanks! i just bought them on amazon. ended up going down icehouse road and found camping where we could have a fire at yellowjacket. hit up a lot of roads, trying to have a good time, but most of them are 2wd roads unfortunately. found a nice trail up toward loon lake that popped out at the chalet. that was pretty cool. found the trailhead of the rubicon and did some farting around on the rocks. if you guys have any other places to recommend, i'd love to hear them.

08-12-2008, 08:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
norcalsvx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Alpine--GRASS valley, CA Posts: 2,148	check out some spots on nor cal ttora.com __________________ 1994 toy 22re- http://www.yotatech.com/f86/nocalsvx-s-94-toy-104593/ 2006 Subaru Forester XT -some mods/awd 5spd 1994 Subaru SVX- hwy runner 84 RX7- drag car build

08-14-2008, 12:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
stormin94 Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lake County, CA/Sacramento Posts: 3,281	Mendocino National Forest does offer some trails, as well as camping, and even a lake that you can drive around. __________________ 1994 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4X4 208,000 miles and counting 3.0 V6, 5 speed 14/19 MPG city/hwy(before 33's) Current Mods Headers, 2.5" Flowmaster custom exhaust, K&N FIPK KC Daylighter 100 Watt lights Ranchos x4, 2" Lift Downey coils 33-12.50 M/T's, 1" t-bar lift, 1" body lift Tow pkg w/ lighthookups Silverstar Headlights, Pioneer Deck w/XM Brushguard 250Watt JLAudio 8" W3 Sub Future Mods 12V Aux outlet-400/800peak inverter roof basket/lights Air locker 4.88 gears H.O. Alternator

08-17-2008, 06:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
djsixbillion Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 12	I recommend the Bowman Lake area, take Bowman Lake road off of Hwy. 20 (between Nevada City and Truckee). Easy fire roads for the most part, but there are a ton of little lakes in the area and lots of cool dispersed camping spots. __________________ '06 Tacoma Access Cab, TRD Off-Road, 6-Speed, Pretty Much Stock '97 4Runner, Auto, Retrofitted E-Locker, Mild OME Lift

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