The Fordyce Creek Trail is a rock crawling route in California not far from the Rubicon Trail. The trailhead is just past Indian Springs Campground on Eagle Lakes Road.
| Fordyce Creek Trail | |
|---|---|
| Length | 11.9 miles (19.2 km) |
| Location | Tahoe National Forest |
| Designation | Jeep Trail |
| Trailheads | Western: 39°20′12″N 120°34′39″W / 39.3366°N 120.57751°W Eastern: 39°23′50″N 120°29′56″W / 39.3971°N 120.4988°W |
| Difficulty | Difficult. Experts only. |
| Hazards | Vehicle damage, rollovers, strandings at river crossings |
| Maintained by | The US National Forest Service (not maintained) |
| Website | US Forest Service: Fordyce Jeep Trail |
| Trail map | |
 South Yuba River Motor Vehicle Use Map, cropped | |
The rocky terrain is more dangerous than most off-road trails.[1] There are officially 5 winch-hills combined with several deep water crossings.[2] The overall rock crawling rating of this trail is 4.6 stars.[3]
The first full weekend in August each year is the home to Sierra Trek, an event hosted by the California Four Wheel Drive Association,[1]
During 2018's Sierra Trek, a 62-year-old Chico man was killed in a rollover.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ a b "US Forest Service Fordyce Jeep Trail". US Forest Service. 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "How the Fordyce Trail kicked my A$$". The 'Other' Rubicon. 2021-09-01. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ "Fordyce Jeep Trail". AllTrails.com. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ Gilbert, Chris (2018-08-10). "Rock Crawler Killed On Fordyce Lake Trail". KNCO. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ "Death at Fordyce [Archive] - Toyota 4Runner Forum - Largest 4Runner Forum". www.toyota-4runner.org. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
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