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Fordyce Creek Trail

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Fordyce Creek Trail
Length11.9 miles (19.2 km)
LocationTahoe National Forest
DesignationJeep Trail
TrailheadsWestern: 39°20′12″N 120°34′39″W / 39.3366°N 120.57751°W / 39.3366; -120.57751
Eastern: 39°23′50″N 120°29′56″W / 39.3971°N 120.4988°W / 39.3971; -120.4988
DifficultyDifficult. Experts only.
HazardsVehicle damage, rollovers, strandings at river crossings
Maintained byThe US National Forest Service (not maintained)
WebsiteUS Forest Service: Fordyce Jeep Trail
Trail map
South Yuba River Motor Vehicle Use Map, cropped

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.

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

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  1. ^ a b "US Forest Service Fordyce Jeep Trail". US Forest Service. 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "How the Fordyce Trail kicked my A$$". The 'Other' Rubicon. 2021-09-01. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  3. ^ "Fordyce Jeep Trail". AllTrails.com. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  4. ^ Gilbert, Chris (2018-08-10). "Rock Crawler Killed On Fordyce Lake Trail". KNCO. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  5. ^ "Death at Fordyce [Archive] - Toyota 4Runner Forum - Largest 4Runner Forum". www.toyota-4runner.org. Retrieved 2024-05-05.

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