Know any good trails in Humboldt? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

smurison14 · 01-14-2007, 01:47 PM

im looking for some good trails up in humboldt trinity county so if you know of any please let me know

titties_rig · 01-21-2007, 07:34 PM

Same here I'm getting bored of the dunes. Have you talked to any of the lost coast 4x4 guys? I hear there are some old logging roads up near orick that arent gated off. Pretty sure its green diamond property though. If you hear of anything let me know I'm just now getting into 4x4's.

titties_rig · 01-22-2007, 07:37 PM

A bit of a drive but I found this http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...7/SP160424.DTL

SCHooch · 01-22-2007, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by smurison14

Know any good trails in Humboldt?

None that you wont get shot at for being on!

greenfox · 01-22-2007, 09:35 PM

Look up "Ruth lake" there is a few out there.

slickrock · 01-30-2007, 12:37 PM

Go up 299 from 101. When it first turns into the 4 lane road with the first snow sign warnings, make your first right. Follow that all the way and plenty of trails.
I lived up there about oh man 10 years ago. You could drive on the beach to the mouth of the Mad River. Good times especially with the great whites comming in to get the seals feading on salmon.

Prairy River (think that is what it is called) or about 10 miles north of Crescent City, a few trails to the ocean. Most places are OK or on LP roads. Jsut don't play the fool and stay on the trails. Be cool if someone stops you. They are looking for idiots or those with stashes growing around.

Is Moreno's still there or did they not rebuild after the 96 quake?

smurison14 · 02-01-2007, 04:54 PM

Same here im sick of dunes, i hear the bald hills north of orick have some good trails, my dad used to drive across the river at the base of the ruth lake and i guess there was about 200 acres out there of four wheelin, gonna go check that out too. Im pretty sure marino's didnt rebuild ill check it out though...
thanks

sixgunjack · 02-08-2007, 09:51 PM

I used to live up there about 12 years ago, we used to go out to the Eel river, go over fernbridge make the first left and head back towards the river. When you get to the river go north and there was mud pits and all kinds of trouble to be had. Also used to go up 299 to lord ellis pass hang a right on five mile road till it dead ended into the road up to snow camp. Three front axles and 2 busted trannies from up in there, but it was a good time. Tim

smurison14 · 02-14-2007, 04:12 PM

I ran the snow camp trail this sunday. I would definitely recommend it for any of the local wheelers, watch out for the water holes, theres one around 3.5 ft deep! Any other trails??

joes93bronco · 02-20-2007, 05:26 PM

Its a bit of a drive from Humbolt (2.5-3 hrs.) but google the Mcgrew Trail. A few clubs from Oregon have planned runs there. I have yet to go but hear from others that it is pretty fun.

smurison14 · 02-21-2007, 05:49 PM

it does look like fun, might plan a run up there on spring break or later in the summer. Where do you wheel up in Crescent City?

joes93bronco · 02-22-2007, 09:40 PM

There are literally hundreds of miles of logging roads and trails about 15 minutes from town. French Hill in Gasquet and Low Divide Rd. are two right ff the top of my nugget. Mostly logging roads but there are places to pull off and wheel.

French Hill:

smurison14 · 02-23-2007, 11:20 PM

Ive seen that wrangler at Del norte high everytime we go up and play there, is he a student? Mods?

joes93bronco · 02-23-2007, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by smurison14

Ive seen that wrangler at Del norte high everytime we go up and play there, is he a student? Mods?

Hope not. It's my friends father-in-law. He teaches I think. That thing is badass. my friend Tim has his old ride. CJ5 with a chevy vortec V6 detroits front and rear and twin sticked.

That wrangler is fully built and damn near unstoppable.

you should see what he did to his wifes cherokee

smurison14 · 03-10-2007, 08:37 PM

anybody else?

scallywag · 03-12-2007, 11:18 AM

Have you tried going up to Horse Mt. and just keep on going? If you get way out, there is some wheelin'. I feel for you Man. I lived over there for about 7 years during and after college and although I miss it tremendously, its not because of the wheelin. I honestly had more fun wheelin my 4runner when it just had 31s and a locker, before the SAS and the rest. There just isn't any chanllenging wheelin that I could find easily (or legally). Have you tried surfing, whitewater rafting, fishing, mountain biking...? I had to resort to other (lesser) hobbies when I was there. Good luck. Oh, and when you find the good stuff, post up! I'll make a trip down the 96 and come wheel with ya.

W8ng4msrgt · 03-13-2007, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by smurison14

im looking for some good trails up in humboldt trinity county so if you know of any please let me know

I went across Usal road a few weeks ago. It starts in Mendocino county and goes up to Mattole Beach.

Here is a link

smurison14 · 03-17-2007, 10:40 PM

yea well all the offroading i have found has been mainly snow and mud. I am just now getting into skimboarding, but i will continue to build and modify my wrangler for when i venture out of humboldt.

smurison14 · 03-24-2007, 08:36 PM

anybody else up here?

22RE_Railer · 04-03-2007, 07:44 PM

I know the feeling of being tired of the dunes...Im game for a run anywhere around humboldt. Just PM time and place

black86yota · 05-26-2007, 10:09 PM

Hey I've been thinking bout goin over to samoa for the dunes.. never been there but in my car on a few road trips...Me and the fiance were planning to go there today but after adding up the cost, we decided to kick it here and go a less crowded weekend. I'd love to meet up with some of the lost coast guys... would be nice to have locals show me the trails.
-Justin

blk01tj · 05-27-2007, 09:51 AM

You might try Grouse Mtn Lookout OHV trail 6 mile round trip take 299 to Rt 1 Also try Senteney rock and Devil back Bone off Van Duzen River RD and Hwy 36. I'm always ready to go wheelin..

titties_rig · 06-25-2007, 11:00 PM

smurison14 how far out snowcamp rd did you go? I went out to snowcamp lastweekend and started driving on the powerline roads which should have took me all the way to southfork mountain rd but it was gated off at the bottom of the hill. Thinking about going out to either devils backbone or grouse mnt lookout next weekend if anyones interested. Assuming I can figure out where my damn fuel leak is coming from.

Wilson · 06-25-2007, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by W8ng4msrgt

I went across Usal road a few weeks ago. It starts in Mendocino county and goes up to Mattole Beach.

Here is a link

Is taht the raod , continuing out of Usal Beach? We camp there frequently but have never continued very far on the raod. How far is the second beach? Is it accessible from somewhere else?

W8ng4msrgt · 06-26-2007, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Wilson

Is taht the raod , continuing out of Usal Beach? We camp there frequently but have never continued very far on the raod. How far is the second beach? Is it accessible from somewhere else?

Yes that is the road. I am going to guess it was about 30 miles or so. You can take Mattole Rd from Honeydew, CA.

01-14-2007, 01:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
smurison14 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Member # 82861 Location: McKinleyville Posts: 658	Know any good trails in Humboldt? im looking for some good trails up in humboldt trinity county so if you know of any please let me know __________________ 2002 Jeep TJ, Ford 8.8, Clayton Rear suspension, 4" stretch, Build-up Coming Soon

01-22-2007, 09:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
greenfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 52537 Location: Stockto, ca Posts: 940	Look up "Ruth lake" there is a few out there. __________________ "If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 mph you're going to see some serious shit!"

01-30-2007, 12:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
slickrock Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 63425 Posts: 467	Go up 299 from 101. When it first turns into the 4 lane road with the first snow sign warnings, make your first right. Follow that all the way and plenty of trails. I lived up there about oh man 10 years ago. You could drive on the beach to the mouth of the Mad River. Good times especially with the great whites comming in to get the seals feading on salmon. Prairy River (think that is what it is called) or about 10 miles north of Crescent City, a few trails to the ocean. Most places are OK or on LP roads. Jsut don't play the fool and stay on the trails. Be cool if someone stops you. They are looking for idiots or those with stashes growing around. Is Moreno's still there or did they not rebuild after the 96 quake? Last edited by slickrock; 01-30-2007 at 12:57 PM.

02-01-2007, 04:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
smurison14 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Member # 82861 Location: McKinleyville Posts: 658	Same here im sick of dunes, i hear the bald hills north of orick have some good trails, my dad used to drive across the river at the base of the ruth lake and i guess there was about 200 acres out there of four wheelin, gonna go check that out too. Im pretty sure marino's didnt rebuild ill check it out though... thanks __________________ 2002 Jeep TJ, Ford 8.8, Clayton Rear suspension, 4" stretch, Build-up Coming Soon

02-08-2007, 09:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
sixgunjack Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Member # 70140 Location: Georgetown, CA Posts: 186	I used to live up there about 12 years ago, we used to go out to the Eel river, go over fernbridge make the first left and head back towards the river. When you get to the river go north and there was mud pits and all kinds of trouble to be had. Also used to go up 299 to lord ellis pass hang a right on five mile road till it dead ended into the road up to snow camp. Three front axles and 2 busted trannies from up in there, but it was a good time. Tim __________________ 78 Ramcharger is torn apart, but thats a good thing. 97 F250 keeps me going to work

01-21-2007, 07:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
titties_rig Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 84363 Location: Eureka Posts: 10	Same here I'm getting bored of the dunes. Have you talked to any of the lost coast 4x4 guys? I hear there are some old logging roads up near orick that arent gated off. Pretty sure its green diamond property though. If you hear of anything let me know I'm just now getting into 4x4's.

01-22-2007, 07:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
titties_rig Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 84363 Location: Eureka Posts: 10	A bit of a drive but I found this http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...7/SP160424.DTL

02-14-2007, 04:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
smurison14 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Member # 82861 Location: McKinleyville Posts: 658	I ran the snow camp trail this sunday. I would definitely recommend it for any of the local wheelers, watch out for the water holes, theres one around 3.5 ft deep! Any other trails?? __________________ 2002 Jeep TJ, Ford 8.8, Clayton Rear suspension, 4" stretch, Build-up Coming Soon

02-20-2007, 05:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
joes93bronco Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 66774 Location: Crescent City,CA. Posts: 19	Its a bit of a drive from Humbolt (2.5-3 hrs.) but google the Mcgrew Trail. A few clubs from Oregon have planned runs there. I have yet to go but hear from others that it is pretty fun.

02-21-2007, 05:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
smurison14 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Member # 82861 Location: McKinleyville Posts: 658	it does look like fun, might plan a run up there on spring break or later in the summer. Where do you wheel up in Crescent City? __________________ 2002 Jeep TJ, Ford 8.8, Clayton Rear suspension, 4" stretch, Build-up Coming Soon

02-22-2007, 09:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
joes93bronco Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 66774 Location: Crescent City,CA. Posts: 19	There are literally hundreds of miles of logging roads and trails about 15 minutes from town. French Hill in Gasquet and Low Divide Rd. are two right ff the top of my nugget. Mostly logging roads but there are places to pull off and wheel. French Hill:

02-23-2007, 11:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
smurison14 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Member # 82861 Location: McKinleyville Posts: 658	Ive seen that wrangler at Del norte high everytime we go up and play there, is he a student? Mods? __________________ 2002 Jeep TJ, Ford 8.8, Clayton Rear suspension, 4" stretch, Build-up Coming Soon

03-10-2007, 08:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
smurison14 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Member # 82861 Location: McKinleyville Posts: 658	anybody else? __________________ 2002 Jeep TJ, Ford 8.8, Clayton Rear suspension, 4" stretch, Build-up Coming Soon

03-12-2007, 11:18 AM	#16 (permalink)
scallywag Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 39959 Location: Yreka, Jefferson State Posts: 236	Have you tried going up to Horse Mt. and just keep on going? If you get way out, there is some wheelin'. I feel for you Man. I lived over there for about 7 years during and after college and although I miss it tremendously, its not because of the wheelin. I honestly had more fun wheelin my 4runner when it just had 31s and a locker, before the SAS and the rest. There just isn't any chanllenging wheelin that I could find easily (or legally). Have you tried surfing, whitewater rafting, fishing, mountain biking...? I had to resort to other (lesser) hobbies when I was there. Good luck. Oh, and when you find the good stuff, post up! I'll make a trip down the 96 and come wheel with ya.

03-17-2007, 10:40 PM	#18 (permalink)
smurison14 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Member # 82861 Location: McKinleyville Posts: 658	yea well all the offroading i have found has been mainly snow and mud. I am just now getting into skimboarding, but i will continue to build and modify my wrangler for when i venture out of humboldt. __________________ 2002 Jeep TJ, Ford 8.8, Clayton Rear suspension, 4" stretch, Build-up Coming Soon

03-24-2007, 08:36 PM	#19 (permalink)
smurison14 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Member # 82861 Location: McKinleyville Posts: 658	anybody else up here? __________________ 2002 Jeep TJ, Ford 8.8, Clayton Rear suspension, 4" stretch, Build-up Coming Soon

04-03-2007, 07:44 PM	#20 (permalink)
22RE_Railer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Member # 79427 Location: NorCal Posts: 210	I know the feeling of being tired of the dunes...Im game for a run anywhere around humboldt. Just PM time and place

05-26-2007, 10:09 PM	#21 (permalink)
black86yota Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Member # 81862 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 41	Hey I've been thinking bout goin over to samoa for the dunes.. never been there but in my car on a few road trips...Me and the fiance were planning to go there today but after adding up the cost, we decided to kick it here and go a less crowded weekend. I'd love to meet up with some of the lost coast guys... would be nice to have locals show me the trails. -Justin __________________ 93 yota pu

05-27-2007, 09:51 AM	#22 (permalink)
blk01tj Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Member # 90796 Location: Fortuna CA Posts: 296	You might try Grouse Mtn Lookout OHV trail 6 mile round trip take 299 to Rt 1 Also try Senteney rock and Devil back Bone off Van Duzen River RD and Hwy 36. I'm always ready to go wheelin.. Attached Images Last edited by blk01tj; 05-28-2007 at 06:51 AM.

06-25-2007, 11:00 PM	#23 (permalink)
titties_rig Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 84363 Location: Eureka Posts: 10	smurison14 how far out snowcamp rd did you go? I went out to snowcamp lastweekend and started driving on the powerline roads which should have took me all the way to southfork mountain rd but it was gated off at the bottom of the hill. Thinking about going out to either devils backbone or grouse mnt lookout next weekend if anyones interested. Assuming I can figure out where my damn fuel leak is coming from.

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