Eastern Sierras Trip. Coyote Flats and Mono County

Ok...officially jealous
How late can you go before snow??
Stock tacoma w/ all terrains make it to funnel lake??

 

Tahoe is getting some snow as we speak. Winter might be here soon.

 

Yes a stock Tacoma can make it up there. The road to Funnel SUCKS. You have been warned.

 

You could get there. You will scrape. For sure.

 

Thanks guys...so sliders before I go huh??

 

Yeah it would make it stock.Last part going to Funnel lake is pretty rocky but nothing difficult at all. I'd think you got a month or 2 before any snow up there. I may be wrong though. Not too familiar with that area.

 

I don't think you need em.

 

I saw some stock Tacomas and 4 runners doing the full loop at Funnel lake. They made it but we're really scraping up underneath. Not sure you would need sliders. I'm lifted but sliderless and didn't touch at all.

 

I don't think so either. Just take it easy. Use 4Lo when it is necessary. Enjoy. Oh and you will be back too!
If you do go you can stop at most of the gas stations on the way and pick up various maps/books. The Mitchell series is good too. He has history about the areas covered and has been covering the area for a long time.

$36 High Sierra SUV Trails: Volume 1-The East Side

https://www.amazon.com/High-Sierra-SUV-Trails-1/dp/0970711514

 

Thx
Well sliders are on the short list so....
Coyote flat pretty high elevation...10,500? Bet the snow does come early.

 

Here's some pics from my trip to Coyote Flats/Funnel lake over Labor Day weekend. Fun trail for sure. Pretty easy all the way in until you get to the rocky section into Funnel Lake. I missed the first northern road in and ended up coming in from the southern section of the loop. Rougher than the northern portion which is the way we went back out.

I won't tell you we're I caught that trout but I will say it was definitely not at Funnel Lake or Coyote Lake

 

Beautiful....doesn't look too bad??
& nice little brown!!!
Thx

 

How long is your trip? If you have time I'd suggest heading east from Big Pine and mosey over to Eureka Dunes.

 

Well...haven't "planned" a trip yet - it's just been on my list to do this year
The eureka do look cool...I've seen pics
Also the bristlecone pine forest to the east - I've had my eye on

 

Heck I'd say check out the White Mountains and Eureka Valley. Temps are pretty good for both right now. No fee at Eureka other than NP entry fee but no ranger station on the way in. YMMV. The White Mountains where the bristlecones are will be getting cool soon. Grandview campground is only $5/day.

 

Thanks! Just bought this book a little while ago. I'll check it out

 

Mammoth got snow today.

 

Sweet trip reports! Im headed to Coyote Flats for a company drinking/camping trip next weekend. Never been and really excited.

 

So bad news with the drone footage... I had it on my iPad ready to edit while I was on a flight... the iPad has not been seen after I got off the plane. It walked away on it's own or some rat bastard stole it. I think I have a back up copy still on the drone SD card but I still have to check.

 

Gonna be chilly.