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Right now it looks like I'll head to MNF on Saturday afternoon and head back on Monday. I was thinking of entering MNF by Lake Pilsbury and driving north on M1 to Howard Lake or Hammerhorn Lake for the first night. Then drive down Alder Springs Road (7?) to Plaskett Meadows for the second...

I'm thinking of doing a weekend trip to one of the national forests over Memorial Day Weekend. Mendocino, Stanislaus, and Plumas are all similar distances from the East Bay so there is a lot to choose from. My plan is to relax and do some exploring on the forest service roads & easy/moderate trails.

Yes. You should be fine.

I've only been to Mendocino NF for two weekends in 2016. I planned to do a lot more in 2017 but there were still a lot of road closures going into the summer. On the first trip, we started out at Upper Letts Lake and did a few forest service trails near there (double dashed line dirt roads...

GAIA GPS is a popular map app that works on iOS and Android. Lots of map layers that are helpful for planning and while driving. Especially the USGS and USFS maps. They have National Geographic Trails maps too. Make sure to download the maps you need onto your phone or tablet as they will work...

I'd start with checking out the U.S. Forest Service website for the national forests you are looking at. There are lots of no-reservation campgrounds. That's a good starting point. Once you are in the national forest or BLM area, you'll find lots of forest service roads. Check with the local...

Any meet-ups in the East Bay in May?

Mendocino National Forest is great too. The main forest service roads are well maintained, like M10 and M3. There are also tons of off-shoot forest service roads and 4wd trails. It is a huge forest that you could explore for weeks. There are also a number of no-reservation campsites that are...

We did...time got away from me when we got back and I forgot to post. I should add that posts from folks like Egan really helped a lot when I was planning. The trip went really well. It turned out different than expected though still a great trip. I had some problems with my brakes that...

Bummer that I missed it. Hopefully there will be one in December or January. In the meantime, I'm itching to head to Mendocino Nat'l Forest or Stanislaus Nat'l Forest for an off-road day trip.

I'm heading to Stanislaus in a few days for 4-5 days of dispersed camping and trail driving. So far my experience in Stanislaus is limited to the area near Hull Creek Campground. This trip I'm hoping to find some routes that wander further into the forest. I have a high-clearance 4x4 (Land...

Hi Shane, How familiar are you with Hema's PCOR Oregon route? I am planning to do Route 3 of the Oregon Backcountry Discovery Route. It looks like Hema's PCOR Route in Oregon runs north-to-south in similar forests though different roads. I'm curious what Hema's trail is like e.g., scenery, 4x4...

Thanks! I'll try to make it in a couple of weeks. This weekend is already booked.

Google Maps too... Type in Lake Alpine, California 95223

Gary at Mudrak? He is where I take my LC for everything mechanical. Can't believe it slipped my mind. I called him today and got a quote. Very reasonable, I may add. They do great work so I'm expecting the same here. Now if only the parts were cheaper though that's about the same everywhere -...

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"Front Runner’s 40" LED Light Bar with spot and flood multi beam technology comes complete with brackets to mount to your Slimline II Roof rack, as well as a built in adjustable rock shield." New open box and never used. I bought this a year ago because it combines a high quality light bar and...

Any recommendations for shops in the Bay Area that do overland-related electrical installations? I'm considering getting a fridge to make the family camping trips a little more enjoyable for the Mrs and lil'ones. I would prefer to bring it to a professional for the electrical work to install...

Any plans for another East Bay or SF meetup? I missed the last couple from not seeing the posts in time. Spring is here so the itch to head to the mtns is back!

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