I know some of you from around here have been down that trail, I was only able to go in 1mi last week due to it being late I turned around after that creek wash area..."squeeze box"?...
So what I need to know is what is it like further down??..I saw some horsback riders come out of the area and they said real bad and a 6' winch slab/dropoff ahead...
I dont want to head into an area alone if the need for a winch point is required...Wilson, Jesse I think I re-call you talking about the trail a while ago...any info I can get from ya on the trail.
I have not been up there for 8 yrs but know the area overall...anyone going to run the area drop me a line...:beer:


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Waaaa.... someone local knows this trail....:crybaby2: ...fill me in...someday...LOL

top again, i too need to learn this area as i visit my parents often and want to bring teh cruiser with me

Theres a few goin up saterday afternoon / evening if youd like to jion us let me no :beer:

what time are we going ofr thinking scott? got a bit of siding on the house to finish but i could do it quicker:D Jess

Dang I would go...only I work Sats...Sundays my only day off...What is the trail like after a mile in since it is supposed to be 2 mi to the lake...

Originally posted by onetoncv
what time are we going ofr thinking scott? got a bit of siding on the house to finish but i could do it quicker:D Jess

Hey Jesse sometime Saterday afternoon gana be and early evening/night run I'll call ya at home tomarrow
Scott

Originally posted by 5spd
Dang I would go...only I work Sats...Sundays my only day off...What is the trail like after a mile in since it is supposed to be 2 mi to the lake...

the trails not bad I think Benlowman and Saddle are more fun though were not gana leave till 4 or 5 if ya wana come

5 spd, Went up in the Scout a couple weeks ago, went through long lake and further down aways, I never made it Through to bear though. My bro made it all the way through. Although he has 85 Toy with 37's , 209 reduction, locked F and R. He said there's only one really burly spot, but other then that its all good. I am going up the first weekend in Oct with all the other Sno-Blind crew. Camping through the weekend and drive out sunday. If you wanna go lemmie know! Theres also a second lake just past long lake that has a nice 4 ft drop on one side (full size need not apply.) It was close enough though my scout was hangging off a little (butt pucker factor 10+
:D

Bear is a nice place to camp... wheeling is cake.. youll have no problems...

Mike-

Thanks for the info...I know more now..
SnowScoutII...I will drop you a line in the middle of the week..Oct 1st or so to see where you may be that sunday...I work mon-sats so time is tough for me.
I went all the way back to Morris, but did not drive down into it since the trail kinda disintigrated to nothing that looked good at the top..I went off on a few of the other trails out towards Ben Lomand Mtn, Mud lake areas and back down to campbell & long lake...
I hear there is a nice dropoff on the Bear Lake trail and pretty narrow along the dropoff..True??
Thanks all:beer: :beer:

Hmm, sounds like a good area. Hopefully won't be too long till rig is ready!

Dean

I've been there a few times. one spot by the cliff was really washed out around this time last year. I was half a tire width off the edge (and I wasn't full width yet)

not sure how it looks now but that was a long drop!!! be careful

Ok,I think its bear lake that has the drop off
about 40 ft to one side. :eek: I did it in the Scout with stock gearing, little harriy buT it can be done. As far as I know everyone is still going the first weekend in October.

5spd, Took my wifes tacoma down and camped with a couple buddy last year. I didn't have a problem running 33's and open f&r hope this helps.

DIRTBAG7-11, Looked like you guys were having fun on saddle. We couldn't hang cause dinner was on at camp.
Later
mike

Well I am going up and give it a shot with Pavement Pounder this Sunday...anyone else headed up there this weekend??..

might go next weekend- ran saddle and made that so on to the next - and full size have made it to all the lakes- its just a matter of driving ablility- Jess:flipoff2:

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Dammit, I leave town for a fishing trip and look what you guys do???? Actually wheel, fawkers:flipoff2:

-5spd, sounds like you already went, but the trail can be run without problems. Full width is a little scarey on the drop off, but I ran it open F/R with IFS and 33's.
-SnowscoutII- I led you into Bear last month, like you said, no real problems. You're either thinking of saddle or Morris.
-Jess or Scott- Give me a call if you gusy are ehading up thsi weekend. I'm working sat, and Nick and I are supposed to do some finishing touches on the buggae, but I'd definitely do a night run.

I hope to run with you all....sometime...seems I work when you are all at play...LOL

Wilson, yea I went in 1mi alone and late 2 wks back, but came back out since I do not know that specific trail and dont like going in alone on a new "to me" trail...:D

Any time you want to go 5 spd just give me a calli'll let ya know when were going usually have enough rigs to get out of a pickle if we find one ! come awn wilson lets get it going huh- Jess:D

ok, sat nite????? Jim what time can you be ready to go? I don't mind heading up early evening. I'm probably going to be working till 5. I can probably round up my old room mate and his sami too.

Bear is a cool trail, but it's actually a 4 mi trip since it's in and out. It's a great palce to camp. I would recommend wheeling in, caming and driving out although I have done it both ways. I can't camp this weekend, but would be willing to run the trail sat night? Then you can watch me climb the left wall and still have my passenger tire on the edge of the 40' drop:D Full width is great