Hey guys, just wondering if there were any valley folk on here. I know I've seen a few but never seen a thread about Fresno. I'm brand new to wheeling, so I'd love some advice/input on trails and stuff. I'm looking for a place to try out the 4runner and learn how to drive. Maybe we could use this thread to post up trails in the area? If anyone out there wants to teach a newbie the ropes, I'm also in the market for wheeling buddies

 

No one??

 

yes, i am in Madera.... Go join the Marlin Forum there is plenty of "valley folk" there.

 

Hey Mike! Nice to meet you :-) Any good trails in Madera? I haven't had much luck with the Marlin boards...but I do lurk around on there quite a bit.

 

I'm not giving up on this...ttt

 

Born and raised baby!!!!!!

 

I knew there were more of us out there I drive by Marlin all the time...I have a storage unit at that Derrel's right down Maple for work.

Do you have any trail advise for a rookie to the sport?

 

I'm in Oakhurst. There are a ton of Yota folks up here, and more in Fresno. Take a trip to the hills and get on the forest service roads. There are a ton of trails out there. Maybe pick up a Forest Service Map off the USGS website, and pick a place you'd like to check out. Smart idea trying to get some wheeling buddies though, as it's always best to go into the back country with someone else, in case you get stuck or break down.

 

rhill-

I plan on doing a lot more simple local wheeling this season, like Mirror, and then just doing some fishing, mtn biking, hiking, etc. I'd love to take you up on some of our great trails!

Keep in touch!
Mike

 

Now we're getting somewhere! Maltese - any specific places around Oakhurst? Mike - I would be eternally grateful. My wife and I are mountain bikers as well. So far my favorite place around here is squaw leap or the san joaquin trail in Auberry. There's a lot of fun places around Millerton too.

I definitely need to get a map or 2...can anyone recommend some good ones for the area?

 

I'd try to check out Iron Lakes or Shuteye Peak, for some mild to moderate wheeling. You'll have to wait until all this snow melts off first. We're going to be planning some trips for the summer, so I'll try to let you know, if you want to tag along. Also, we go annually to the UltimateYota.com Pismo Jamboree the last weekend of September, if you're into that sort of thing. It's been a blast the last two years!

 

Thanks man, I'll check into both of those places, and would love to tag along. Like most people in Fresno who like the beach Pismo is my home away from home I'll definitely think about the jamboree, it sounds like a blast.

 

my gf's family is in tollhouse/friant whatever the hell you call it. Have you ever been up to hunington lake? TONS of places to take your truck. I havent taken mine up there yet, but there are some pretty cool trails

 

Just head east, your bound to find trails in the sierra foothills just about everywhere. Tag along with us at Squaw Ridge in August if your able to
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f15/...2011-a-232331/

 

Marlin and I just ran Red Lake trail last weekend:
Pics here: http://www.marlincrawler.com/gallery...2_itemId=12869

 

Im in turlock sold my 4runner came across some extra parts I got a brand new KN 57-9006 paid 200 for it Ill take 150 good for 88 to 95 3.0 v6's let me know if anyone is intrested in it. Thanks

 

currently in stockton , though i need to do little more work to make this truck off road worthy. needs a lift, got with 33's on it and was grinding the tires when turning, took and did some cutting for clearance. good for the road, but need to lift it for off road. im really just getting started on all the things that need to be done

 

Let me know if you need help. I go to school in stockton...

 

hey im in mariposa