Fordyce

Trail Overview

Fordyce Creek Trail starts off Hwy 80, west of Truckee, and heads up into the Sierras following Fordyce Creek. The trail ends near Meadow Lake, a beautiful high Sierra lake that does not require 4x4. Fordyce is one of the premier rock crawling trails in northern California and is considered harder than the Rubicon Trail. It features numerous water crossings and multiple winch hills. This trail should be done with multiple rigs that are well-equipped. 35" tires should be considered a minimum, as should front and rear lockers. This trail starts off easy and gets progressively harder when heading in from HWY 80. It is a gradual, progressive increase in difficulty all the way to Meadow Lake, meaning that if you start off Hwy 80 and encounter something too difficult, you can feel assured that it only gets tougher and is a good time to turn around.

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Difficulty

Fordyce is one of the harder trails in the California Sierras. It features 6 winch hills. This is a trail that only those with built rigs and lots of experience should tackle. Bring spare parts and buddies.

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