Forceful Llama
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Anyone have camping locations within about 1.5-2 hrs of Modesto? Thinking about taking my gf and dog to get out of the valley for a day or 2.
Thanks guys. I was considering boards crossing, been to pretty much all the ones listed but there. Never hurts to see who knows of a low key place to chill. Nothin beats a night in the sierras with a beer and good company. Choices are work on the jeep or camp and the urge to camp is too strong this week.
I've read there is a river crossing at BC sometimes, is it high this time of year? Still haven't put my lift on or my 33s since I don't trust the Dana 35. Running 31s and about 3 inches of lift currently
Thanks guys. I was considering boards crossing, been to pretty much all the ones listed but there. Never hurts to see who knows of a low key place to chill. Nothin beats a night in the sierras with a beer and good company. Choices are work on the jeep or camp and the urge to camp is too strong this week.
I've read there is a river crossing at BC sometimes, is it high this time of year? Still haven't put my lift on or my 33s since I don't trust the Dana 35. Running 31s and about 3 inches of lift currently
Theres another cool place you can get to before bear valley if you follow a bunch of dirt roads. You start off on Forest Service road 7N09 near the Cabbage Patch Maintenance Station and take a bunch of different dirt roads (dont know them off the top of my head. Im sure the internet could tell you) out to a cabin called Bear Trap Cabin. Its a Forest Service owned cabin that is open for anyone to use for up to 21 days. Its pretty legit.
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Upstairs (ignore the dead mouse)
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Sits along a beautiful meadow
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Not sure if this is the type of thing you are looking for, but it is in a killer little spot and not many people know of it. You could set up a tent right outside if the cabins sleeping area is too dirty and use the cabin/table/stove/etc during the day or as needed.
Theres another cool place you can get to before bear valley if you follow a bunch of dirt roads. You start off on Forest Service road 7N09 near the Cabbage Patch Maintenance Station and take a bunch of different dirt roads (dont know them off the top of my head. Im sure the internet could tell you) out to a cabin called Bear Trap Cabin. Its a Forest Service owned cabin that is open for anyone to use for up to 21 days. Its pretty legit.
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Downstairs
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Upstairs (ignore the dead mouse)
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"Driveway"
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Sits along a beautiful meadow
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Not sure if this is the type of thing you are looking for, but it is in a killer little spot and not many people know of it. You could set up a tent right outside if the cabins sleeping area is too dirty and use the cabin/table/stove/etc during the day or as needed.
If boards crossing is the trail that starts from sour grass campground and parallels the stanislaus river, it should be easy with 31's. I've done it in my stock rig.