Bald Mountain OHV Off-Road Made Easy

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Bald Mountain OHV Off-Road Made Easy - Bow Tie Trail

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Күн бұрын

The Bald Mountain OHV complex just outside of Shaver Lake, California has several trails. A Facebook user requested the easiest way to the top, and I believe I've found it. Utilizing the Bow Tie and Tower trails, just about any four wheel drive, and some two wheel drive, vehicles can make it to the top. The Bow Tie trail is very easy, Tower trail offers a slightly tougher terrain, however most obstacles can be bypassed. For these trails I would recommend four-wheel drive, including 4-Low, moderate clearance, and all-terrain tires. Make sure to stay tuned for our trip off of Bald Mountain via the other trails in the system. Also, The GPS file for this route is below.
My ride for this overlanding trip was my 1997 Toyota 80 Series Land Cruiser (FZJ80), Eli. Eli has stock electronic lockers and several aftermarket upgrades and add-ons including an AOE front bumper, a 4x4 Labs rear bumper, custom rock sliders made by AAA Muffler and Fabrication in Hanford, CA, a heavily modified INTI roof rack, and a Roam Adventure Co. rooftop tent. It’s rolling on General Grabber ATX 315/75R16 wheels.
I’d like to thank Dillon Chevalier for his permission to use his music in this video. Make sure to check him out on Spotify at the link below, or any other place you enjoy music. I’d also like to thank my friend Mao and my brother-in-law Mike for coming with me and helping me film this trip. Also, thanks to my friends at Lemoore Tire and Auto in Lemoore, CA for getting me a good price on my tires with installation on such short notice. Lastly, thanks to Frankie on the 559Yotas Facebook group for the idea.
Check out Dillon Chevalier’s music: open.spotify.com/artist/2DLrF...
Easy Trip to Bald GPX: drive.google.com/file/d/1sMTC...
Easy Trip to Bald on Gaia: www.gaiagps.com/public/hsfmcO...
Google Maps Link added by request:
www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mi...
Land Cruiser Gear:
American Overland Expedition Front Bumper: www.aoe4x4.com/
4x4 Labs Rear Bumper: 4x4labs.myshopify.com/
Roam Adventure Co Tent and Awning: www.roamadventureco.com/
Warn M8000 winch: amzn.to/3giULH5
York 210 Compressor: amzn.to/38ebJUs
Gear I use to make my videos:
Cameras:
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GoPro Hero4 Session: amzn.to/3fxKTZS
Accessories:
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@joshprater3215 20 күн бұрын

Thanks been there numerous times but not in my chevy 1500 on 33s went with my buddy

@harminder87 11 ай бұрын

Really appriciate the video man! My brother-in-law got a rubicon. We are absolute begineers trying to get to the top of bald mountain.

@macktack42 3 жыл бұрын

Good job on the video! The Bald Tower Renovation Project was done back in 2013-14 by the Adopt-a-trail club "Clovis Independent 4Wheelers" with other local clubs. It was a great collaboration. Thank you everyone for staying on the designated routes. Enjoy everyone!

@wesbarcus3761 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike, long time no see.

@jtjeepdad4526 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this! I'm a long way from home, unfamiliar with the area, and was looking for a trail to take my BIL out for his first taste of offroad in his Tacoma. This was perfect with an epic view at the end. Thanks again.

@calpilot4784 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, this is very helpful. I had read about some areas going up that looked like they might be rough for my stock Rubicon, but that must have been a different trail. First time up this looks like a great route. Thank you for posting the map links.

@moez1774 3 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks for sharing. I have a sxs and I want to check out this trail. Thank you!

@dolam 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Thanks for posting.

@epbadventures3020 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@cachief 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and descriptive, thanks!

@srrtbb 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this and I shared this with everyone I talked too about this! Ok, I wish you'd do the same for on the way down. I know you shared in the gpx file but having the quick video is awesome for planning. Thanks for awesome video.

@srrtbb 2 жыл бұрын

Now you said at 4:40 mark "if I'd take a right back there would of been an easier". Like stock '10 Honda CRV get to the top how easier? Lol. I have a dual sport motorcycle and planning to ride that up but want to take a wifey up so I need to drive. Maybe I need to rent a truck for this?

@ToddCotta 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed your video, It made my trip to Bald Mt so easy.

@epbadventures3020 Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@alanmtb9927 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@the_bencredible 3 жыл бұрын

Going up to Bald next weekend 👌🏼

@edwardramirez1777 2 жыл бұрын

Great video

@chrisplata9231 2 жыл бұрын

Made it up with my 2WD Tacoma so the trail is super easy!

@shredwin4283 2 жыл бұрын

You follow the same trail he did? I plan to go in my 2WD Ranger

@rubencastano6771 11 ай бұрын

How did u make it up there on a 2wd tacoma? I just went on Saturday with my Sierra at4x and my friend took his 4 runner with a 3inch lift and 33” tires. It was super hard but i dnt see how a 2wd can make it all the way up to the top.

@chrisplata9231 11 ай бұрын

@@rubencastano6771 Literally just don’t be a bitch and haul ass up that’s how I got up there 😂 momentum was key 🔑 and I’m not calling you a bitch just in general! I take the truck to king of the hammers every year and I never get stuck. Just have to air down and go. I have it built like a prerunner with the front and back bumper with mid travel running the fox 2.5s with the adjustable knobs.

@chrisplata9231 11 ай бұрын

@@rubencastano6771 I’m also running like a 3.5 inch lift on the Foxes with 33 toyo Mts

@rubencastano6771 11 ай бұрын

@@chrisplata9231 ok that makes a lil more sense. 😃

@blueman9450 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. You are a true patriot 🙏💪

@epbadventures3020 3 жыл бұрын

I guess, for someone that drives a Japanese truck. HA HA. Thank you!!

@ClearWater7.62 2 жыл бұрын

@@epbadventures3020 Toyotas are the most American trucks! Lol every American loves them. 🇺🇸💪🏼

@discipleoffroad 3 жыл бұрын

Hey buddy!! Haha great video 🤙🏼

@kiykim277 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!! Is there a good camping site near by, or any dispersed camping around the trail?

@tyvang559 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@epbadventures3020 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I see from your channel that you're a rider. I ride myself. I have a Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled that needs to be taken out. What are you using for the map overlay on your videos? It's really cool.

@tyvang559 4 жыл бұрын

@@epbadventures3020 I'm always looking for trails to go on in the valley. Whenever you wanna ride let me know... Can't go on the trails but I'm down for a street ride lol .... I use the go pro app.. as long as your go pro have GPS enabled you can use the overlay when you edit the video on the app. Hope we run into each other out there on the trails... Thanks for the awesome videos

@christopheralexander5121 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Is 09s02 marked? I saw the sign in the video for bald mtn so maybe that’s your cue to turn. On Gaia it looks like it’s 2.2 miles from the trailhead but I think you said 3.5 miles in your video.

@loboost7094 2 жыл бұрын

What would be a good trail to bald mountain in a utv? Planning a trip out there. First time going

@michaelherzer4349 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a road/ trail from the Sierra senic byway above mammoth pool's down to the san Joaquin river?

@yosammy1746 Жыл бұрын

Can I take my 2019 honda civic up there?

@mnmz6934 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! How did you get down? Sorry, I didn't see it on your Gaia map, not the same way down?

@maomaniarocks 3 жыл бұрын

would a stock tacoma 4x4 make it up there same trail? thx

@theislandfusion6137 2 жыл бұрын

Genuinely. How do you think a 03 pilot would do on bald, I’m on AT BFG tires. Iv taken it on quite a few mountain trails. She’s never gotten stuck or really struggled tbh

@newlion7013 11 ай бұрын

If you would have turned left at the orange arrow wher would that trail take you to & is it a moderate trail?

@willd7533 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video, I gotta try that route. What did you take out?

@epbadventures3020 4 жыл бұрын

We came out on Plain to Basecamp. When the fires die down I plan on taking a weekend up there and running all the routes and highlighting them all.

@willd7533 4 жыл бұрын

I was on kaiser pass this past weekend, no smoke in the area. I was planning on going up there to get away from all the smoke. I tried bald mt from the dinkey creek side and I had to turn around, mainly because I was scared by myself lol

@brandong1751 Жыл бұрын

Do you ever see any mountain quail up there?

@wesbarcus3761 3 жыл бұрын

Good chance for new comers to get their jeep dirty, start learning how your vehicle works, drop tire pressure, play on some easy obstacles.

@Bryan-ci6rw 2 жыл бұрын

Are dirt bikes aloud there. I’m going tomorrow

@newlion7013 4 жыл бұрын

How many trails other than brewer & bald mtn., can u do around that area?

@epbadventures3020 4 жыл бұрын

Are you asking how many I've done, what my rig is capable of doing, or how many there are? As far as how many I've done, I've taken just about every published route to the top of Bald and attempted most of the obstacles along the way. I've yet to do Brewer, but it is on the list. As far as other trails nearby, I've done most of the Red Mountain OHV trails with the exception of Mirror Lake.

@pmazurek559 4 жыл бұрын

Getting a stock Tacoma off-road. Do you think it will make it!

@Ryureki 3 жыл бұрын

When you going lol I’m going tmrw stock Jt lol

@jbandt Жыл бұрын

Just saw this video. Do you recall how long this took?

@epbadventures3020 Жыл бұрын

If I wasn't stopping to film this could be done in under an hour from the ski park.

@rubencastano6771 Жыл бұрын

I had the same question Thank you for the vid Im going up there with a few friends in a couple weeks I always heard this trail was rough but this video helped me see that is very duable