Camping/ Overlanding In Decemeber?

Hey TW!

Just curious any spot you guys might/ can recommend for camping in the winter without freezing the toes off.

I was thinking about doing MOAB, but I hear winter in Utah gets a little gnarly?

Can you guys help a brotha out?

Thanks in advance

 

Any particular location or state you have in mind? Where are you located?

 

West coast, Im in Los Angeles. Willing to take a 7 day road trip if need be.

 

Lots of stuff not too far from you. Saline Valley, Death Valley, Alabama Hills, Anza-Borrego.

 

I will look into them, thank you!

Anything you suggest moving eastward?

 

I've only stuck to CA, but you might try you luck posting in the other regional sub-forums of TW.

 

Ill give it a shot, thank you for your suggestions.

I just looked them up, theyre so close by, I will definitely knock these out in the near future!

 

Yeah a lot of those previously mentioned are traveled quite often too.

Also just looked at the AZ thread and they have a crew rolling to MOAB this month, so maybe look out for their trip report to see what the current conditions are like.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/az-goes-to-moab-rocktober-therapy-2017.507944/

 

I saw this! very motivating trip!
I wish I can join them, sounds so epic.

I will sub to that one for sure.

 

What's your truck setup look like? Does it have armor and sliders?

 

By Mid November, Sliders and front armor is being slapped on.
Halloween 3 in lift with 33's will be on as well.

Nothing in the rear as of yet

 

Cool man sounds like a good plan. If you plan on doing technical stuff, I'd suggest buying some skids to protect the under side of your truck.

 

I will definitely get some once I get some $$ saved up. You in SoCal?

 

I hear that. Money is always a factor that holds me up, and I'm sure most of us would say the same.

No I'm in the Bay area, NorCal. But I've been exploring trails around the state over the last year or 2.

 

Hit me up next time you decide to go any where quick. Down to link up.

 

Will do. Keep an eye on the Norcal section as we do a lot of annual trip you could easily jump in on.

 

Mojave road is a good trail too.

 

Winter is "Desert Season", so.....most anywhere in Socal, AZ, southern Nevada.

Get on Google Earth and get some maps and start looking at places that look interesting.

 

Will check it out! Thanks

 

I second Anza-Borrego area. I pretty much only camp out there in the fall/winter. It's not to cold. just pay attention to wind and weather reports.