Has anyone been to Fordyce in the last couple of weeks? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

JDunn · 02-18-2008, 08:40 PM

Has anyone been to Fordyce in the last couple of weeks? My buddy’s and I are thinking about going up this weekend. Maybe run to the top of the hill at the first river crossing if we can get that far. Let me know if you have any info on the conditions.

Thanks JDunn

ddestruel · 02-24-2008, 05:10 PM

I snowshoed in a few weeks ago, the CLIFTA was looking a little narly after sunrise hill but the snow was so deep. if you can get it to pack down again you might stand a chance of going in a little ways.

The first creek crossing was hardly visable. ice and snow across most of it and pretty steep drop offs from the snow down into the creek. i didnt get too close since i wasnt sure if there were any hollow spots under the snow due to the water running underneith but it looked like probably 8' down at the edge it may have been a 10' edge

there was 3 ft of fresh snow when i went in that morning and it was still coming down when i left.

JDunn · 02-25-2008, 10:00 AM

Thanks!

We are going on Friday but not sure if we will be going to Fordyce or an exit down the hill to another spot we looked at last summer.

JDunn

sik4wheeler · 03-05-2008, 07:27 AM

How was the snow run?

JDunn · 03-05-2008, 03:32 PM

It was great. We did not go to Fordyce but were in the same area. The snow conditions could not have been better. We had to go over a snow bank about 12' tall. on the other side we never hit the dirt. Made it about 2.5 - 3 miles in and turned around because we wanted to get back to the trailers before the sun went down.

Just2Much19 · 03-06-2008, 04:43 PM

Hey JDunn, I think I saw you at Winter Fun Fest. I had a green CJ5 on 39 boggers. Thats a sick rig you got there. I would love to see that thing on the trail!

JDunn · 03-06-2008, 05:23 PM

Thanks! I was out there all day. We had a great snow run on Friday and am supposed to go back up on Saturday but about noon on Monday I decided after work I was going to rip the rear axle out and have my spindles changed so I can fit some 35 spline cromo shafts. I'm also putting in a spool and disk brakes. so hopefully I get it finished in the next day or two. I was hoping to put it back in tonight but it is not ready so I am going to make some half doors instead.

We are going to Moon Rocks Memorial Day. It will be lots of fun. I know a lot of people are going to be there, all are welcome.

WHITE RHINO · 03-06-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ddestruel

I snowshoed in a few weeks ago, the CLIFTA was looking a little narly after sunrise hill but the snow was so deep. if you can get it to pack down again you might stand a chance of going in a little ways.

The first creek crossing was hardly visable. ice and snow across most of it and pretty steep drop offs from the snow down into the creek. i didnt get too close since i wasnt sure if there were any hollow spots under the snow due to the water running underneith but it looked like probably 8' down at the edge it may have been a 10' edge

there was 3 ft of fresh snow when i went in that morning and it was still coming down when i left.

No pictures???

ddestruel · 03-09-2008, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by WHITE RHINO

No pictures???

LOL the most frustrating thing in the world is when the digital camera battery thats charged up is kaput when you pull the camera out to snap pictures. nothing like packing along dead weight

BLK Scout 800 · 03-09-2008, 08:03 PM

No pix???

johnny916 · 03-27-2008, 02:39 PM

anybody been there latly? Hows the snow,trail,river. I'll be going there 2-week of April. Let me know. Thanks.

JDunn · 03-31-2008, 09:02 AM

I haven't been there for a while but there is some fresh snow. I passed by last weekend and lots of snow has melted. There is probably no more than 6-8 feet of snow.

motox · 03-31-2008, 09:53 PM

i was there on sunday two rigs on 40's slow going no fresh tracks we blazed trail went up drive line hill turned around. now its a hwy to drive line may go back this weakend with a little earlier start. unless the snow melts a little you better have big tires. forgot camera so we bought a disposable waiting for developing on disc will post as soon as i get them back.

JDunn · 04-01-2008, 09:07 AM

Tyson, good to hear you had a good time. Did you go up drive line or did you go around? What river did you make it to? The campground that cuts left before you get to drive line or the first river crossing?

motox · 04-01-2008, 10:23 PM

i went up drive line but the great pumpkin (orange dodge) that was at greenhorn broke a rear axle on driveline so we turned around.

FORYOURRIDE · 04-03-2008, 10:18 AM

hey jason what up man, if no pic go up soon then im not sure tyson really went

motox · 04-03-2008, 10:26 PM

FORYOURRIDE · 04-03-2008, 10:45 PM

tyson, i guess it did happen. that works great

JDunn · 04-04-2008, 09:06 AM

Looks like the snow was a little soft, But lots of fun. I miss running Fordyce, I haven't been there since the end of last year.

A couple of weeks ago 3 friends and myself broke trail on a different trail across the freeway. It was great breaking trail and the snow was perfect. The next weekend we went to the same spot with WeBilt on their annual snow run. The snow was alright but not as good as the weekend before.

I am going to greenhorn this weekend, next weekend I am going to play on the rock pile next door for my buddy's 21st b-day. After that the rig will be on jack stands for a couple of weeks for some new bling.

I want to run Fordyce before we go to Moon Rocks for Memorial Day. I'll let you know when we go to see if you want to go.

JDunn

RedTJ · 04-18-2008, 12:25 PM

Any other updates to conditions from the last couple weeks?

motox · 04-19-2008, 09:18 PM

be there in the morning let you know when i get back

Blue Devil Toyota · 04-21-2008, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by motox

be there in the morning let you know when i get back

I think I saw you headed up yesterday morning. I was headed down the mountain on my way back from skiing. Your truck looks clean.

JDunn · 04-21-2008, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue Devil Toyota

Your truck looks clean.

And it does as good as it looks!

Let’s see those pictures

Tyson, we are going to Moon Rocks Memorial Day all are welcome. We had a blast last year and we have alot more people this year. There should be one or two film crews up there.

kiyul4130 · 04-21-2008, 12:53 PM

that looks fun. id like to hit the snow up 1 more time before its all gone. i dont see that happening though. i plan on deffinetally hitting fordyce up this year.

SCHooch · 04-21-2008, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Devil Toyota

I was headed down the mountain on my way back from skiing.

Sleding down a hill on a trash can lid naked with beer in both hands on the side of hwy 80 is not sking.

02-18-2008, 08:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
JDunn WeBilt 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 33065 Location: Colfax CA Posts: 1,486	Has anyone been to Fordyce in the last couple of weeks? Has anyone been to Fordyce in the last couple of weeks? My buddy’s and I are thinking about going up this weekend. Maybe run to the top of the hill at the first river crossing if we can get that far. Let me know if you have any info on the conditions. Thanks JDunn __________________ 79' CJ7 Buggy KI6TLZ WeBilt 4WD Club

02-24-2008, 05:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
ddestruel Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 20999 Location: Lost in Nor Cal Posts: 2,828	I snowshoed in a few weeks ago, the CLIFTA was looking a little narly after sunrise hill but the snow was so deep. if you can get it to pack down again you might stand a chance of going in a little ways. The first creek crossing was hardly visable. ice and snow across most of it and pretty steep drop offs from the snow down into the creek. i didnt get too close since i wasnt sure if there were any hollow spots under the snow due to the water running underneith but it looked like probably 8' down at the edge it may have been a 10' edge there was 3 ft of fresh snow when i went in that morning and it was still coming down when i left. __________________ I AM ONE OF MANY WHOM WASHINGTON HAS CHOSEN TO IGNORE OR FORGET But i Vote GO UM Montana Griz "Jeep Lurker" KEEP REMEMBERING 9/11 Jeep with Rambler motor, SUA, front 608.9 and some bolt on stuff. I miss my old 4bt powered chief Support Frank the Tank Last edited by ddestruel; 02-25-2008 at 10:22 AM.

02-25-2008, 10:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
JDunn WeBilt 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 33065 Location: Colfax CA Posts: 1,486	Thanks! We are going on Friday but not sure if we will be going to Fordyce or an exit down the hill to another spot we looked at last summer. JDunn __________________ 79' CJ7 Buggy KI6TLZ WeBilt 4WD Club

03-05-2008, 03:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
JDunn WeBilt 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 33065 Location: Colfax CA Posts: 1,486	It was great. We did not go to Fordyce but were in the same area. The snow conditions could not have been better. We had to go over a snow bank about 12' tall. on the other side we never hit the dirt. Made it about 2.5 - 3 miles in and turned around because we wanted to get back to the trailers before the sun went down. __________________ 79' CJ7 Buggy KI6TLZ WeBilt 4WD Club

03-06-2008, 04:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Just2Much19 Granite Guru Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 100622 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 583	Hey JDunn, I think I saw you at Winter Fun Fest. I had a green CJ5 on 39 boggers. Thats a sick rig you got there. I would love to see that thing on the trail! __________________ 1958 CJ5 with a Chevy 350, 42" Iroks, blah, blah, blah Rock Zombies http://www.sfsindustries.com/

03-05-2008, 07:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
sik4wheeler Wheeler Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24612 Location: California Posts: 405	How was the snow run?

03-06-2008, 05:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
JDunn WeBilt 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 33065 Location: Colfax CA Posts: 1,486	Thanks! I was out there all day. We had a great snow run on Friday and am supposed to go back up on Saturday but about noon on Monday I decided after work I was going to rip the rear axle out and have my spindles changed so I can fit some 35 spline cromo shafts. I'm also putting in a spool and disk brakes. so hopefully I get it finished in the next day or two. I was hoping to put it back in tonight but it is not ready so I am going to make some half doors instead. We are going to Moon Rocks Memorial Day. It will be lots of fun. I know a lot of people are going to be there, all are welcome. __________________ 79' CJ7 Buggy KI6TLZ WeBilt 4WD Club

03-09-2008, 08:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
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03-27-2008, 02:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
johnny916 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Member # 109512 Posts: 229	Fordyce anybody been there latly? Hows the snow,trail,river. I'll be going there 2-week of April. Let me know. Thanks.

03-31-2008, 09:02 AM	#12 (permalink)
JDunn WeBilt 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 33065 Location: Colfax CA Posts: 1,486	I haven't been there for a while but there is some fresh snow. I passed by last weekend and lots of snow has melted. There is probably no more than 6-8 feet of snow. __________________ 79' CJ7 Buggy KI6TLZ WeBilt 4WD Club

03-31-2008, 09:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
motox Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 87142 Posts: 95	i was there on sunday two rigs on 40's slow going no fresh tracks we blazed trail went up drive line hill turned around. now its a hwy to drive line may go back this weakend with a little earlier start. unless the snow melts a little you better have big tires. forgot camera so we bought a disposable waiting for developing on disc will post as soon as i get them back. Last edited by motox; 04-01-2008 at 10:27 PM.

04-01-2008, 09:07 AM	#14 (permalink)
JDunn WeBilt 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 33065 Location: Colfax CA Posts: 1,486	Tyson, good to hear you had a good time. Did you go up drive line or did you go around? What river did you make it to? The campground that cuts left before you get to drive line or the first river crossing? __________________ 79' CJ7 Buggy KI6TLZ WeBilt 4WD Club

04-01-2008, 10:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
motox Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 87142 Posts: 95	i went up drive line but the great pumpkin (orange dodge) that was at greenhorn broke a rear axle on driveline so we turned around. Last edited by motox; 04-01-2008 at 10:28 PM.

04-03-2008, 10:18 AM	#16 (permalink)
FORYOURRIDE Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 43831 Posts: 865	hey jason what up man, if no pic go up soon then im not sure tyson really went __________________ CJ5 with 350/350/300 38.5s

04-03-2008, 10:26 PM	#17 (permalink)
motox Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 87142 Posts: 95

04-03-2008, 10:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
FORYOURRIDE Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 43831 Posts: 865	tyson, i guess it did happen. that works great __________________ CJ5 with 350/350/300 38.5s

04-04-2008, 09:06 AM	#19 (permalink)
JDunn WeBilt 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 33065 Location: Colfax CA Posts: 1,486	Looks like the snow was a little soft, But lots of fun. I miss running Fordyce, I haven't been there since the end of last year. A couple of weeks ago 3 friends and myself broke trail on a different trail across the freeway. It was great breaking trail and the snow was perfect. The next weekend we went to the same spot with WeBilt on their annual snow run. The snow was alright but not as good as the weekend before. I am going to greenhorn this weekend, next weekend I am going to play on the rock pile next door for my buddy's 21st b-day. After that the rig will be on jack stands for a couple of weeks for some new bling. I want to run Fordyce before we go to Moon Rocks for Memorial Day. I'll let you know when we go to see if you want to go. JDunn __________________ 79' CJ7 Buggy KI6TLZ WeBilt 4WD Club

04-18-2008, 12:25 PM	#20 (permalink)
RedTJ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 14710 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 119	Any other updates to conditions from the last couple weeks? __________________ Drive it Like you Stole it!

04-19-2008, 09:18 PM	#21 (permalink)
motox Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 87142 Posts: 95	be there in the morning let you know when i get back

04-21-2008, 12:53 PM	#24 (permalink)
kiyul4130 high off aluminum Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 37026 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5,074	that looks fun. id like to hit the snow up 1 more time before its all gone. i dont see that happening though. i plan on deffinetally hitting fordyce up this year. __________________ ECV 7-11 KYOTA Forever

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