Fordyce Creek Trail
| Fordyce Creek Trail | |
|---|---|
| Length | 11.9 miles (19.2 km) |
| Location | Tahoe National Forest |
| Designation | Jeep Trail |
| Trailheads | Western: 39°20′12″N 120°34′39″W / 39.3366°N 120.57751°W Eastern: 39°23′50″N 120°29′56″W / 39.3971°N 120.4988°W |
| Difficulty | Difficult. Experts only. |
| Hazards | Vehicle damage, rollovers, strandings at river crossings |
| Maintained by | The US National Forest Service (not maintained) |
| Website | US Forest Service: Fordyce Jeep Trail |
| Trail map | |
 South Yuba River Motor Vehicle Use Map, cropped | |
The Fordyce Creek Trail is a rock crawling route in California not far from the Rubicon Trail. The trailhead is just past Indian Springs Campground on Eagle Lakes Road.
The rocky terrain is more dangerous than most off-road trails.[1] There are officially 5 winch-hills combined with several deep water crossings.[2] The overall rock crawling rating of this trail is 4.6 stars.[3]
The first full weekend in August each year is the home to Sierra Trek, an event hosted by the California Four Wheel Drive Association,[1]
During 2018's Sierra Trek, a 62-year-old Chico man was killed in a rollover.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "US Forest Service Fordyce Jeep Trail". US Forest Service. 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "How the Fordyce Trail kicked my A$$". The 'Other' Rubicon. 2021-09-01. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ "Fordyce Jeep Trail". AllTrails.com. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ Gilbert, Chris (2018-08-10). "Rock Crawler Killed On Fordyce Lake Trail". KNCO. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ "Death at Fordyce [Archive] - Toyota 4Runner Forum - Largest 4Runner Forum". www.toyota-4runner.org. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
See Also
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