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Anyone ever drive the Fordyce trail?

colbystephens said:
I'd like to know what you think are the requirements for making it through this trail with a full size Chevy. I'd like to keep my '90 Blazer fairly straight. That's a damn cool looking trail!

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=584710
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Ive been on and around it on mountain bikes. It is pretty knarly. Most put it above the Con as far as difficulty. Good idea to have a winch. They are not called winch hill 1-5 for no reason

Not many bypasses. Front and rear lockers are pretty much needed. The water crossings can get pretty crazy too. You have to kinda get lucky with planning your trip and with whatever PG&E has planned for flow

if your not geared low Fordyce is harder, if you are it is easier. More small rocks, and rubicon seems to have more open spaces.
 
That's kind of what I suspected from the pictures. Damn, that's a gorgeous area!!!
 
Not a chance. You see the "Ford" in the name. Chevy's won't cut it...........:whistle:





Sorry, I just had to............:D
 
Take the Grouse Ridge trail instead. It starts at the same place. It's not as difficult but is still a good route. There's some pretty good rock stuff and you will probably get tree branch scratches as there is some narrow spots. I've driven my stock 91 on 33's and haven't been stranded yet. Been going there about 30 years. Bring a pack and drive to the end of the trail then hike to Fordyce Creek. Its a good spot to camp & fish if you're into that.

Check this out: http://www.gorp.com/parks-guide/grouse-ridge-trail-outdoor-pp2-guide-cid402478.html
 
Colby, this why a "narrow" rig ended up in my yard as a back-up to the Blazer. We can take that and see what the trail is like first hand. :waytogo:
 
p0ps45 said:
Take the Grouse Ridge trail instead. It starts at the same place. It's not as difficult but is still a good route. There's some pretty good rock stuff and you will probably get tree branch scratches as there is some narrow spots. I've driven my stock 91 on 33's and haven't been stranded yet. Been going there about 30 years. Bring a pack and drive to the end of the trail then hike to Fordyce Creek. Its a good spot to camp & fish if you're into that.

Check this out: http://www.gorp.com/parks-guide/grouse-ridge-trail-outdoor-pp2-guide-cid402478.html
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Cool! Thanks!! I'm totally into that kind of thing - in fact, getting to gnarly places to go camping/backpacking is why I build my Blazer. :D

alexsdad said:
Colby, this why a "narrow" rig ended up in my yard as a back-up to the Blazer. We can take that and see what the trail is like first hand. :waytogo:
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Yes! :bow:
 
Fordyce looks fun, Ive got a couple old magazines with articles about fordyce. I would love to run it but it doesnt look like it would be very easy to run it without body damage in a fullsize.

One day I would like to run it. My first wheeling trip on the other side of the U.S. is going to be moab though.
 
You will enjoy Moab much more. So many different trails, lots of scenery, even the town itself is cool to explore.
 
big dan said:
One day I would like to run it. My first wheeling trip on the other side of the U.S. is going to be moab though.
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I love that Utah is "the other side" in your perspective! :D I'm not being condescending at all, I just like it when I read different perspectives on different parts of the country. :D I kind of think of East Utah as being the center of the country, though I know that it's traditionally considered "the West." :D
 
Yeah I know Utah isnt exactly the "other" side of the country but since farthest west Ive ever been is OK city it may as well be on the other side.:dunno:

I guess Ive always kind of considered Oklahoma to be in the center so to me anything west of there would be the other side.
 
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