Just joined but not in time to attend this. Hopefully you will do again. Looking forward to meeting some of you and learning more.This is our first North Bay meet-up. Come meet some of your neighbors.
Bring a mask and physical distancing etiquette.
Advocate III
I'm hoping to have another meet-up some time in August. With the recent local spike in Covid, it might be best to put another meet-up off till then. I don't think having a group of 30+ people, mostly strangers, all gathering in one place is a good idea at the moment.
Advocate III
Welcome! We had a couple of folks from Napa come out to this event. Would be great to see you at the next one.
Enthusiast II
Enthusiast I
We should plan a Nor Cal overland trip. The Mendocino National Forest is a great place to camp.
Advocate III
I was thinking that might be our best bet to meet-up, wether it's a day trip, or overnight trip. Right now everything is closed for meet-ups in Sonoma County.
Protector II
- 8,868
- First Name
- Dave
- Last Name
- Addington
- Member #
-
10123
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KN6BKH
I think a trip would be a great jumpstart to start a meet up! I am the Bay Area member rep which basically means I get paid nothing to help people start meet ups and help get new members to them! Haha
So with that said, any help you need please let me know and I can arrange meet supplies or help with rally point details. Mendocino is a great destination, Usal as well, both are good winter destinations. Reach out to me if you need anything.
So with that said, any help you need please let me know and I can arrange meet supplies or help with rally point details. Mendocino is a great destination, Usal as well, both are good winter destinations. Reach out to me if you need anything.
Influencer I
- 4,211
- First Name
- Justin
- Last Name
- Barlage
- Member #
-
26248
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KN6MEU
- Service Branch
- Army
I've been looking at the Trails Offroad website for some local trails to try, and we're kind of interested in doing some 1-day trips to maybe Walker Ridge Road near Williams, or Old Toll Road to Highland Springs, or Knoxville-Devilhead Road - those look to be pretty tame so those of us who are total newbies won't get into too much trouble. They would definitely be a long day, counting driving from San Jose and back! We'd be open to finding a decent RV park in the area to use as a base camp and do side trips for a day or two but we're not interested in "primitive" camping anymore! Anyway, if anybody wants to set something up like that we'd take a look!
Protector II
- 8,868
- First Name
- Dave
- Last Name
- Addington
- Member #
-
10123
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KN6BKH
Usal Beach is a great destination in the winter. Less people, it’s about a 20-30 minute dirt forest road in that’s easy, and camping near the ocean. It is primitive though, but lots of flat space and comfortable. I went 3 weeks ago during a storm so no one was there. :)
Avenue of the Giants is about an hour north and a fun place to tour the towering redwoods.
Avenue of the Giants is about an hour north and a fun place to tour the towering redwoods.
Off-Road Ranger I
Most of Mendocino National Forest was burned during the fires this year. Here is a trip we did just before the fires started. The shaded red area was the burn zone.
Attachments
Contributor II
I went back in June. It was amazing out there, perfect BLM land although I had heard that the fires reached a part of it so I dont know how "scenic" it would be now.
We've been to usal beach several times and always had a good experience. Even when it's busy there's lots of space. Count us in for winter camping!
Contributor II
We're thinking late spring/early summer to give it a try - we're planning on taking our motorhome up to the Russian River Thousand Trails resort and using that as a base camp. Then we can spend a few days running around on the three trails I mentioned earlier. I guess I need to learn how to use that Gaia mapping thing!
Enthusiast II
nonroader
Rank III
Enthusiast I
- 633
- First Name
- Jeff
- Last Name
- Ames
- Member #
-
26254
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- HAM: W6JAA / GMRS: WRKV268
I would love to explore Walker Ridge. I’ve driven past so many times and wanted to see where it goes... always in the work truck though.
nonroader
Rank III
Enthusiast I
- 633
- First Name
- Jeff
- Last Name
- Ames
- Member #
-
26254
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- HAM: W6JAA / GMRS: WRKV268
The King Range went pretty much untouched by fire. I drove from Eureka down to Shelter Cove, short but fun trip.
Enthusiast I
Camped at Usal back in November. It was awesome! 
