Trail Review 02: Fordyce Lake Trail & Single Peak

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Trail Review 02: Fordyce Lake Trail & Single Peak

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7 жыл бұрын

In this episode of SnailTrail4x4 Jimmy Jet and some friends drive out to Fordyce Lake and along the way up to Single Peak. Fordyce Lake Road (Forest Route 85) is a nicely groomed Fire Road with moderate grades a 2 wheel drive vehicle could make it to the turnoff for Signal Peak. As you head up to Signal Peak, the trail gets continuously more challenging, and I would advise having 4 wheel drive. The top Signal Peak at 7789 Feet you have outstanding views of the surrounding Sierra Nevadas. A Brisk little walk brings you to a fire lookout that was constructed in 1909. Turning around and driving back down the trail wasn't difficult. We turned left back onto Fordyce Lake Road (Forest Route 85) and continued on down to camp at Fordyce Lake. Lounging by the lake fishing and short walk to a waterfall we're all achievable before dinner. The next day we drove Fordyce Lake Road (Forest Route 85) back to Cisco Grove.
Total Distance: 15 miles (Round Trip)
Unpaved Mileage: 15 miles
Driving Time: 5 hours
Driving Difficulty: Majority Level 2, with some Level 5
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Пікірлер: 41

@haropanosyan887 5 жыл бұрын

Deep respect for all cleanup. Thank you guys.

@SnailTrail4x4 5 жыл бұрын

Totally! Got to keep the trails clean

@mrantone916 6 жыл бұрын

Wow those majestic beer cans and trash so beautiful. 😍

@SnailTrail4x4 6 жыл бұрын

They really made the grass stand out, perfect contrasting colors 😉

@AZWESTSIDEWHEELERS 6 жыл бұрын

Wow such beautiful views there! Such a shame people leave trash like that. We always carry extra trash bags as well as gloves in case we see that kinda thing. I really enjoyed this video. Good Job.

@zublacus 2 жыл бұрын

It's actually called Signal Peak, not Single Peak. It's named that because of the Signal House on the top of the mountain (Red Mountain) that the railroad built. The signal operator lived up in the house from April to October (Summer). His job was to Signal if the any of the snow sheds caught fire from the coal burning trains coming over the Sierra Nevada. The signal poles for the telegraph and later phone are still there if you search a little on the 80 side of the hill. The last signal operator died around 1936 when lightning struck a telephone pole. The operator was on the phone at the time and was electrocuted. A little known wheeling fact, you can drive right off the top of the mountain to the left of the signal house. We used to call it the "Billy Goat Trail" as it feels pretty sketchy. I went up and down it many times in the mid-2000's on ATV. I have a video of it on my old ATVOBSESSION YT channel.

@lretxxz 6 жыл бұрын

Good on you guys for cleaning that trashed site... fun times out there..

@josephsandoval1899 7 жыл бұрын

Looks like a great trip!

@WheelEveryWeekend 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome views, this was our backup if the rubicon still had water crossings too deep, we were going to explore this whole area north of the 80.

@WheelEveryWeekend 7 жыл бұрын

We are so down! Just have to hammer out some time that we can make it worthwhile to drive up there. itll be like a 12 to 14 hour drive so its too hard to do in a weekend.

@TrailCoMedia 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome little trail! No bears but plenty of beers...

@arlenleffmann4966 4 жыл бұрын

You guys are awesome for picking up that trash. Good job. Cool video too.

@SnailTrail4x4 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, thanks, and thanks

@georgekarpouzis6108 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Id like to see if we could cut into Fordyce creek trail from the Fordyce Lake campground. I know its nearby and drops you off at the committee crossing. Thanks

@SnailTrail4x4 3 жыл бұрын

You absolutely could. But as if right now I think the trail is closed down to Fordyce lake as they are doing work on the dam this summer.

@sorenpeterson2801 2 жыл бұрын

Do you think you can get to Signal Peak this spring? April 2022?

@lewy1 Жыл бұрын

Is this a way to run part of Fordyce if the water is to high

@giantsninerswarriorssharks79 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure I just saw you yesterday at Strawberry pass

@SnailTrail4x4 4 жыл бұрын

Probably! I was up there recently

@muadeab 5 жыл бұрын

cool video. thanks for cleaning up. People can be really dumb

@SnailTrail4x4 5 жыл бұрын

I know... So ridiculously. Thanks for commenting

@TheStinkySaddle 6 жыл бұрын

Are some of those trucks in your group running stock tires(highway terrains)?

@SnailTrail4x4 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, at least one is. The trail has great grip so stock tires were fine.

@Eric-hg1ih 6 жыл бұрын

Can you give a description of the turnoff to Singal Peak? I went up there yesterday but ended up at Fordyce Lake

@SnailTrail4x4 6 жыл бұрын

00:43 seconds I described the turn off and I'm actually standing at that location as well.

@Eric-hg1ih 6 жыл бұрын

@@SnailTrail4x4 so just a left turn at about 4-5 miles up the fire road?

@SnailTrail4x4 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's a pretty obvious turn. I'm sorry I don't have the gas of the trail, yet

@SnailTrail4x4 6 жыл бұрын

What do you drive?

@Eric-hg1ih 6 жыл бұрын

@@SnailTrail4x4 tacoma. You can check it out on Instagram @phoneographer. I have a picture on there

@Cheez1979 4 жыл бұрын

How can I get one of those shirts ?

@SnailTrail4x4 4 жыл бұрын

snailtrail4x4.com

@UniquelyUsAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

I heard fordyce was a hard trail? Can a stock trd Tacoma make it?

@SnailTrail4x4 3 жыл бұрын

No! Not even kinda or maybe.

@sherpa3967 3 жыл бұрын

@Daniel M. Although in the same area, this video is of the "SIGNAL PEAK" trail to "FORDYCE LAKE" (as the video is titled)... not he "FORDYCE CREEK" trail. More than semantic, there is a vast difference between the two. Search "Fordyce creek trail" for the one you are thinking of. Side note, Fordyce Creek trail gets worse EVERY year, so if you are looking for accurate references, make sure the video is at lease 1-2 years recent.