Alabama Hills, CA April 1st!

[Narbob]

A note to all going, I was there last weekend and the weather and trails were great. However, the mosquitos were miserable. They came in late afternoon and again early morning, bad enough that we had to eat dinner and breakfast in our tent. Since we weren't expecting them, we didn't bring any spray or nets.

 

[WCO_Ryan]

A note to all going, I was there last weekend and the weather and trails were great. However, the mosquitos were miserable. They came in late afternoon and again early morning, bad enough that we had to eat dinner and breakfast in our tent. Since we weren't expecting them, we didn't bring any spray or nets.

Thank you for the heads up!!

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[VCeXpedition]

Stupid mosquitoes.

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[stoney126]

Have fun everyone! Wish I coulda made this one! I start getting Friday and Saturday off the week after this.

Its spring, more runs to come!

 

[stoney126]

A note to all going, I was there last weekend and the weather and trails were great. However, the mosquitos were miserable. They came in late afternoon and again early morning, bad enough that we had to eat dinner and breakfast in our tent. Since we weren't expecting them, we didn't bring any spray or nets.

Hmm do those candles work? Haha gonna get me a sweet mosquitoe net hat.

Also fire....wood or propane? I got a portable propane fire pit if we can't do wood. And do we need a fire permit

 

[Narbob]

Hmm do those candles work? Haha gonna get me a sweet mosquitoe net hat.

Also fire....wood or propane? I got a portable propane fire pit if we can't do wood. And do we need a fire permit

It's dispersed camping which means anywhere off the main road is okay. There are a lot of good flat spots to set up and most have rock fire rings, wood burning is okay. I usually take my washing machine/ fire pit.
As far as the permit, since it's BLM land I would assume a permit is required. They're easy to obtain. Just go to the BLM site, fill in the blanks, answer some easy questions and print your permit. Although the permit doesn't show an exp. , I believe they are good for the year. I hope I didn't ramble too much.

 

[Michael]

It's dispersed camping which means anywhere off the main road is okay. There are a lot of good flat spots to set up and most have rock fire rings, wood burning is okay. I usually take my washing machine/ fire pit.
As far as the permit, since it's BLM land I would assume a permit is required. They're easy to obtain. Just go to the BLM site, fill in the blanks, answer some easy questions and print your permit. Although the permit doesn't show an exp. , I believe they are good for the year. I hope I didn't ramble too much.

Thank you for the info! Perfect.

 

[Overland-Indiana]

Indiana is sooo far from there :(

 

[stoney126]

Indiana is sooo far from there :(

Gotta leave now!

 

[Overland-Indiana]

Lol it is a 31hr drive from here...

 

[stoney126]

Lol it is a 31hr drive from here...

Haha bring snacks

 

[Michael]

Lord I need this trip RIGHT NOW!

Have you guys seen this:

Alabama Hill Trip

We are doing something very similar.

M

 

[stoney126]

For real! Cutting up my arms getting a transfer case out. This time next week, not doing this crap

 

[maktruk]

The Overland checklist popped up in my FB feed. Man, you guys are gonna kick me off the website when you see me show up with a bunch of bread, some cheese, and a campfire toaster.

Oh, and dog kibble. If he's lucky.

 

[WCO_Ryan]

The Overland checklist popped up in my FB feed. Man, you guys are gonna kick me off the website when you see me show up with a bunch of bread, some cheese, and a campfire toaster.

Oh, and dog kibble. If he's lucky.

yeah ill be right there with you. just getting into overlanding so i dont really have much. we picked up a pop-up camper a few years ago so ive got to track down my actual camping equipment. should be interesting lol

 

[VCeXpedition]

For those coming from West/Bay Area, what's the consensus on route? It looks like all roads through the Sierra's close for the winter... Bakersfield?

edit: 178 through Lake Isabella would be a nice drive...

 

[WCO_Ryan]

For those coming from West/Bay Area, what's the consensus on route? It looks like all roads through the Sierra's close for the winter... Bakersfield?

edit: 178 through Lake Isabella would be a nice drive...

Stoney and i are planning on running down 5 to try and meet up with Maktruk in Gilroy. Were coming out of Napa.

 

[stoney126]

yeah ill be right there with you. just getting into overlanding so i dont really have much. we picked up a pop-up camper a few years ago so ive got to track down my actual camping equipment. should be interesting lol

Craigslist! Tons of stuff .

 

[stoney126]

Stoney and i are planning on running down 5 to try and meet up with Mak. Were coming out of Napa.

We got times yet? Gonna be up early ​

 

[WCO_Ryan]

We got times yet? Gonna be up early ​

Im down to hit the road at 4am..... Figured i could text you when im heading through st helena and we could meet up somewhere. I told Maktruk that we would be in Gilroy sometime between 6-7am.