2nd official TW Mammoth Lakes Off Road Social Distancing Trip Sep 4th - 7th

Friday, September 4th - Monday, September 7th
Ok guys, after our successful 2018 trip I have decided to host this trip again but more towards end of summer this time so the weather is cooler and we can hopefully have campfires. I picked this date because the 6th Annual TW San Gorgonio trip is typically the 2nd to last weekend in Sept so this way anyone that wants to attend both can. I am also making the drive down from Northern Idaho so lets make this a big event! share this liberally.

RAFFLE: We have a few vendors who have donated their products for a free raffle which we will be holding Saturday night. If you know any vendors who might want to partake please send me a PM.

The Details:
A group of us TW members have decided to head out to Mammoth lakes for an action packed weekend of overland style camping, off-road group trail runs, hot springs, fishing, breweries , hiking, shooting and all kinds of other shenanigans like usual. Open invite for all Taco owners and anyone who has an off road rig!

The ranger station said we can camp for free anywhere 2 miles outside of town.

Campsite: Off Grid Location a few miles outside of town 37.711871,-118.965107
Directions below, PM me for questions or more details.

Trails: Friday everyone is arriving so most likely night run somewhere
Saturday morning we are doing Laurel lakes.
Sunday either Bald Mountain or San Joaquin ridge

• Laurel Lakes ( 4x4 required, recommend 32' or bigger tires and sliders )
• San Joaquin ridge (2WD w/good tires ok)
  
• Bald Mountain ( 2WD ok )
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Spread the word.




Here is a video one of the guys made from our first trip in 2018.
https://youtu.be/1VDFi_-G9EM

Members confirmed so far: 19
1. @TacoSauceHB
2. @elmontemike
3. @realsystem
4. @dumontrider
5. @djacri
6. @tw0leftskis
7. @butters_
8. @Sdtrueblue
9. @Norsemanvike
10. @TacoRd_2020
11. @grubburg
12. (non TW member) Darren_3rd gen 4runner
13. (non TW member) Leo_ Jeep Rubicon , same guy as last time.
14. @ellocodetroit
15. @Cassidy
16. ( Non TW member) Chelsea _ 5th gen 4runner TRD off-road
17. (Non TW member) KJ the canadaian _ Jeep Rubicon + another jeep.
18. ( Non TW member ) Lindsey and Chris_ 2017 4Runner
19. @Geremyg16sven


DIRECTIONS TO OFF GRID SITE

Cell service is very spotty so I provided distance measurements below with pictures to help make sure you make the correct turns. We can fit about 20 trucks in this area and there are other sites very close by for overflow.


Heading North on the 395 you will turn left at Mammoth Scenic Loop and drive for just under 1 mile then Turn right ( 4th right turn) This is Dry Creek Cutoff Road


You will drive for 0.4 miles then turn right ( picture for reference )

Then you will drive for roughly 0.6 miles and the campsite is on the right hand side. There are actually 2 spots, one is closer and the other one is 0.6 miles in.

Off grid spot #1. This is the first one you will pass on your right. ( I was driving back out so its on my left in this photo) That guy in the motorhome was there both weekends in a row I went so if its open lets snag it!


Off grid spot #2. This one if 0.6 miles in on your right hand side.



Most of the back roads look like this, with some super soft sand sections mixed in so anyone with 2wd and good tires should be fine getting around. Its super fun just cruising through the back roads. And very fun for night wheelin.

 

Here are some pictures from 2018.

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I’m in. This sounds like a blast. Put me on the list.

 

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@butters_ @dwphoto @renval @CouchlessPotato @kgarrett11 @EL_INGE2017 @BLTacoma @Sdtrueblue @Sdshooter @tw0leftskis @sdsurfer @scary_larry @MMoreno16 @Tombiology70 @climbhigher23

 

The 7th is Labor Day so that would be good for enjoying all of Sunday. @Titus94 @eccracer104 @taco 16 @BandanaBerg @erice @JoBroTACO

News team assemble!!

Hide your kids hide your wives

 

Hmm... thats a good point!

 

Keeping my eyes on this, but slim chance I'll be able to go with San G so close to it. Thanks for the tag Jason

 

In.

 

X2

 

Assemble!!!

 

¿Porque no los dos?

 

Money and time. Lol.

 

Definitely interested! Once the dates are finalized I'll check with my work schedule.. 9/4 to 9/6 would be preferred so it's not as close to san g trip.

 

I should be available most weekends from now on so count me in. I’ve been doing lots of exploring around the sierras this past summer. Lots of sweet new spots we can explore, 2wd and 4x4 north and south of the mammoth area

 

Definitely interested but that is peak fire season so we'll see how things look closer to then

 

count me in on this trip.

 

I'm a maybe. Might be doing San G.
Looks sweet though. I love Mammoth.

 

Just time. Money is no object