2014 Norcal Wheeling Trip Thread

I need a snatch block and some extra line. Just for this type of stuff.

 

There was a tree, a cliff, and a boulder in the center. Anthony got hung up good on his slider. Ended up bending the sliders kickout so he couldnt open his door to get his recovery gear behind the baby seat. We winched off a big tree up hill and about 50 feet away.

Ill try to go back again this summer but I will definitly go back a few times next summer.

I dont think we had enough line. If we had no other way to get back we would have been there awhile and figure out how to move rocks and use max tracs and the winch to get up but we still had a long drive home after wheeling and it was already getting hot and we had alot of trail left. the snake trail was a small trail off the main trail we wanted to acomplish.

 

So you tried snake lake on the way out or just bypassed it?

 

We definitely could have made a stronger effort. I'm convinced we could have made it through just by picking a different line, rather than needing to winch. I just wanted to give the winch a try, since I haven't had to use it yet.

We hit snake lake on our way from Gold Lake to Gold Valley trail, on the way home on Sunday. Made it to that tricky part and doubled back. If it hadn't been a travel day (4+ hr drive home) I think we would have given it a better effort.

But then again, as we were leaving, I watched a solid axle land cruiser on (at least) 35's try to come down it. He was awfully tippy, and I could tell there was some major butt pucker going on inside that LC.

Definitely going back, and going to get up to snake lake, without question.

 

Thats kinda what i thought. You didnt have time to play. I think that the only hard spot from what ive read about it but i have never been there.

 

Damn that looks so awesome guys, I will be there without doubt next year, my truck should be in full expo mode.

In the mean time I have been dying to check out prairie city and was wondering if anyone wanted to go this thanksgiving break?

Either Friday the 28th or 29th, I'm terrible at planning things heads up.

I'm going either way but it would be cool to meet up with some fellow tacos.

Edit, even that Sunday would work so the 28-30, one of those days.

 

Im there man. Lets see what other people think about the dates, then we can set a date in stone

 

Why so far out pc us small we could hit that place any day after work or any weekend you only need a few hrs to play out there and then you get boarded. I will be in oregon on turky day. Maybe a sooner trip somewhere??? Im in need to get out and wheel.

 

I was just out there (Prairie City) on Labor Day for a last-minute foray. I had nothing else to do that morning, and had a hankerin to lock the hubs for a couple of hours, and I'm only about 20 minutes away.

Lots of folks were out there with bikes and quads, but the 4x4 area was practically deserted ! Had the place to myself (except for one stock jeep for about 10 minutes). They actually had watered about a third of what I call the 'pre-runner track'. Kept the dust down, and softened up the track a bit.

Found a couple of 'obstacles' that I wasn't aware of before. I had fun, then left when it started to warm up.

 

That sounds good to me too, I have Sundays and Mondays off work,any Sunday realistically will work.

 

I was thinking about heading to Prairie City this Sunday. One of my buddies just lifted his truck and wants to get it dirty, figured I'd bring my 91 along as well. Not sure on time yet, more than likely earlier in the day. He isn't sure he'll be free, but if anyone else is down to go I'm game, haven't been out there yet.

 

I will be in Carmel/Santa Cruz unfortunately :/

 

im out this weekend too. too much going on

I am anxious to wheel tho since I finally got that damn sway bar off

 

Lets do a trip this weekend. I havnt been out in weeks.

 

Wish I could man. I have back to back bdays this weekend...GRRRRR! Weather is gonna be awesome too!

 

Oh shit i have one this weekend to i forgot. Oh well. Im going camping the next weekend at slypark.

 

This time of yr is crazy. My son has soccer game on Saturdays and baseball game in sundays.and my wife works three weekends a month.its hard to find time.

 

Slypark sounds fun. Shouldn't be to busy. Wifey wants to camp, but she's too fat, I mean prego

 

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