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[camelracer]

Count me in.

[Tuff Guy 62]

I'll put my name in as a 'probably', this is right in my backyard. Would be fun to put a face to some screen names.

 

 

Count me in.

 

Sweet!

 

Hope to see you there. Just a hop, skip and a jump up Hwy. 33 for you guys.

 

The first Carrizo trip I ran back in "88" started in Ojai with an overnighter at Lyons CG on Sespe Creek.

[craig333]

Mapquest isn't very helpful for Carizzo. Is there a best way from Sacramento? Much as I would like to take a week off and mosey on down I'll probably be lucky to get four days. 

[MotoDave]

Sweet!

 

Hope to see you there. Just a hop, skip and a jump up Hwy. 33 for you guys.

 

The first Carrizo trip I ran back in "88" started in Ojai with an overnighter at Lyons CG on Sespe Creek.

Lyons is closed now, i've hiked through a few times in search of water in the Sespe to do some fly fishing. A bit more hopeful after this winter ... I hope.

 

Mapquest isn't very helpful for Carizzo. Is there a best way from Sacramento? Much as I would like to take a week off and mosey on down I'll probably be lucky to get four days. 

Map and Guide for Carrizo Plain NM: http://www.blm.gov/s...c Map Guide.pdf

 

Coming from the North (I-5) i'd take Hwy 58 and turn in on Soda Lake road, coming in to the Visitor center from the North end of the area.

[Tuff Guy 62]

 

Coming from the North (I-5) i'd take Hwy 58 and turn in on Soda Lake road, coming in to the Visitor center from the North end of the area.

 

The only issue with the Carrizo is logistical. The area is more remote than one might think and more than once I've had folks run short of fuel. Likely top-off points are.....

 

From I-5N/Hwy 58E - Buttonwillow

From I-5S/Hwy 166W - Maricopa

From 101N/Hwy 166E - Santa Maria⁽¹⁾

From 101S/Hwy 58E - Atascadero⁽²⁾

 

(1) There is a gas station in New Cuyama, non 24/7.

(2) There is a gas station in Santa Margarita, non 24/7

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Something to keep in mind,the hwy58 road from I5 is narrow/twisty near the "summit".

Not a bad road but slow.Just an FYI.

Might see you all there.

Thanks to Brian for his work.

Frank

[ntsqd]

My first & only time over that stretch of 58 it was beautiful! The dirt road further to the south redefines twisty and steep, don't think it might be a better option.

[Tuff Guy 62]

My first & only time over that stretch of 58 it was beautiful! The dirt road further to the south redefines twisty and steep, don't think it might be a better option.

Roger that.  Probably making reference to Crocker Springs/Hurricane Road. I've never traveled that route.

 

There are literally hundreds of miles of dirt roads which provide access to the monument for further exploration on foot. Unfortunately my trucks have always been 2WD which have severely limited my past visits to the area. Planning on getting a 4WD truck in about three years once the wife's car is paid off.

[craig333]

Might be interesting this being an el nino year. I doubt my truck will do much better in mud than it does in snow. If they pack them as hard as NV does it'll be okay.

[billharr]

Just updated my original post.  Added a list of those who said they were going. Please PM to have the list update and add how many will be in your party.

 

 

Bill