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whtyott · 01-30-2007, 10:39 AM

I Always here of people going out into the Santa Cruz mountains to go wheeling but I cant find them. Anyone out there from that Area who wouldn't mind showing the new guy around so I don't have to drive over the hill.

Bebe · 01-30-2007, 10:54 AM

I grew up in the area, and all I can remember is wheeling up along Ice Cream Grade and some spots in Bonny Doon. Have no idea what it looks like now (20yrs ago).

Positive Vibes · 01-30-2007, 11:04 AM

Grew up in Aptos. There aren't any legal places to wheel. I know Bonny Dune but I don't think its legal. Closest to you is Hollister Hills.

lochenjons · 02-02-2007, 07:49 PM

Yeah there aren't really any legal places to wheel... but email me and maybe I can point you in the right direction lochenjohns @ gmail DOT COM. BTW I'm going to hollister hills tommorow (sat) if you wanna wheel then

SCHooch · 02-05-2007, 12:13 AM

Go up Bay St. Make a left turn onto High\Empire Grade. Go about a mile and make the right turn into the last UC entrance. Anywhere past the gate is fair game for wheeling. They got some cool ravines and stair climbs up by collage 8. Plus you get 2 free passes to the BoardWalk for every 10 SLUG's you run over.

FELTONKID · 02-08-2007, 04:58 PM

I goto whitelady every once in a while. Good mud pit's there.

Positive Vibes · 02-09-2007, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by FELTONKID

I goto whitelady every once in a while. Good mud pit's there.

Umm, if he knew about whitelady he wouldn't be posting. Maybe you can elaborate on where whitelady is located???

vancetater · 07-27-2011, 11:51 PM

i know em all up there

travisford83 · 07-31-2011, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Positive Vibes

Umm, if he knew about whitelady he wouldn't be posting. Maybe you can elaborate on where whitelady is located???

Again not a legal place to wheel.....I think we all got caught there at one point or another in high school. There is nothing legal in the county to wheel that is not private property.

BurbanFreek · 07-31-2011, 11:17 PM

go to hollister its an hour away.

Monster67 · 08-04-2011, 06:43 AM

There is lots of places to wheel, but like everyone said its not smart/legal. Good way to get tickets, i got stuck in the pit at whiteladys when i was in high school, ended up swallowing a bunch water into the carb and couldnt get the truck the start. 3 hours, 2 friends, 1 sheriff and a $375 "off roading" ticket later and a was out. Not fun.

if i do play around here anymore its at a few "secret" spots in boulder creek that arn't patrolled by johnny law, or on friends properties around here but those "adventures" are few and far between.

go to hollister

2big bronco · 08-13-2011, 06:47 PM

whiteladys is way to tempting when you see it but not worth it. i know a lot of people who have gotten ticketed. What are you wheling? send me a pm and maybe i can point you to a few spots that are questionable but you should be safe wheeling at

01-30-2007, 10:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
whtyott Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 85755 Location: Santa Cruz Posts: 2	Santa Cruz I Always here of people going out into the Santa Cruz mountains to go wheeling but I cant find them. Anyone out there from that Area who wouldn't mind showing the new guy around so I don't have to drive over the hill.

02-05-2007, 12:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
SCHooch Granite Guru Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 62455 Location: West Side, Santa Cruz CA Posts: 601	Go up Bay St. Make a left turn onto High\Empire Grade. Go about a mile and make the right turn into the last UC entrance. Anywhere past the gate is fair game for wheeling. They got some cool ravines and stair climbs up by collage 8. Plus you get 2 free passes to the BoardWalk for every 10 SLUG's you run over. __________________ Fourdice4x4.com

02-08-2007, 04:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
FELTONKID Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 76752 Location: the north pole (it gets cold sometimes) Posts: 84	I goto whitelady every once in a while. Good mud pit's there. __________________ 83 shortbed 22re detroits, 5:29s, 35's-05 CR-SOLD! Now 02 tacoma with big plans

07-27-2011, 11:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
vancetater Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Member # 182687 Location: santa cruz ca Posts: 83	knoe em all i know em all up there

07-31-2011, 11:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
BurbanFreek Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 15257 Location: Santa Clara,CA Posts: 952	go to hollister its an hour away. __________________ 1984 CUCV K30 "it went bang" means "its fucked". [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=900026[/url] My Build Thread.

01-30-2007, 10:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bebe flamethrower Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 75270 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 8,402	I grew up in the area, and all I can remember is wheeling up along Ice Cream Grade and some spots in Bonny Doon. Have no idea what it looks like now (20yrs ago).

01-30-2007, 11:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
Positive Vibes Wheeler Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13333 Location: Santa Cruz Posts: 222	Grew up in Aptos. There aren't any legal places to wheel. I know Bonny Dune but I don't think its legal. Closest to you is Hollister Hills.

02-02-2007, 07:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
lochenjons Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 84944 Location: CA Posts: 156	Yeah there aren't really any legal places to wheel... but email me and maybe I can point you in the right direction lochenjohns @ gmail DOT COM. BTW I'm going to hollister hills tommorow (sat) if you wanna wheel then

08-04-2011, 06:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
Monster67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Member # 53223 Location: SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS Posts: 127	There is lots of places to wheel, but like everyone said its not smart/legal. Good way to get tickets, i got stuck in the pit at whiteladys when i was in high school, ended up swallowing a bunch water into the carb and couldnt get the truck the start. 3 hours, 2 friends, 1 sheriff and a $375 "off roading" ticket later and a was out. Not fun. if i do play around here anymore its at a few "secret" spots in boulder creek that arn't patrolled by johnny law, or on friends properties around here but those "adventures" are few and far between. go to hollister

08-13-2011, 06:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
2big bronco Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 66684 Location: Santa cruz ca 95007 Posts: 1,361	whiteladys is way to tempting when you see it but not worth it. i know a lot of people who have gotten ticketed. What are you wheling? send me a pm and maybe i can point you to a few spots that are questionable but you should be safe wheeling at

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