Time once again to plan for the annual Troy Meadows Experience.
4 days and 3 nights of mostly trail riding with some trout fishing thrown in, up on the Kern Plateau.
Due to circumstances beyond my control, I didn't get to even plan, let alone go on last summer's 4th annual trip (although Woodsie and Eric went twice).
So this summer, I have it all planned and have everything I need to do the trip in style.
I propose to leave at 7 in the morning on Monday, get up there about mid afternoon. Take a shakedown ride and relax for the evening. Ride the next day, ride and fish the next day, etc and leave to go home on Thursday or maybe even Friday.
It's a 260 mile drive from Escondido.
The camping at Troy Meadows overflow camp is free.
Sometimes the water faucet doesn't work.
There is an outhouse near the front and back entrance to the campground.
Camp fires may or may not be allowed.
Camping is at around 7500 ft elevation. Riding can range up to 9000 ft, so if you don't acclimate well to altitudes, this is probably not the ride for you. Rejetting may be required.
The riding is mostly singletrack with plenty of low intermediate terrain.
There are plenty of two track roads for people who don't like singletrack.
There is no quad riding allowed.
Plated bikes as well as green and red sticker are all okay.
Daytime temps are 70s-80s, nighttime temps are usually in the 40s.
Mosquitoes come out at night.
There are bears in the area.
There are no motels, gas stations and no cell phone service up on the plateau, but there are a couple of market/general stores in the area to get ice and supplies.
So....
Get the camper gussied up....
or your tent trailer....
maybe you just have an RV...,
or however you roll....
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maybe bring a friend or two....
and don't feed the bears....
Resized to 77% (was 900 x 561) - Click image to enlarge
because it's time to go to the mountains again!
4 days and 3 nights of mostly trail riding with some trout fishing thrown in, up on the Kern Plateau.
Due to circumstances beyond my control, I didn't get to even plan, let alone go on last summer's 4th annual trip (although Woodsie and Eric went twice).
So this summer, I have it all planned and have everything I need to do the trip in style.
I propose to leave at 7 in the morning on Monday, get up there about mid afternoon. Take a shakedown ride and relax for the evening. Ride the next day, ride and fish the next day, etc and leave to go home on Thursday or maybe even Friday.
It's a 260 mile drive from Escondido.
The camping at Troy Meadows overflow camp is free.
Sometimes the water faucet doesn't work.
There is an outhouse near the front and back entrance to the campground.
Camp fires may or may not be allowed.
Camping is at around 7500 ft elevation. Riding can range up to 9000 ft, so if you don't acclimate well to altitudes, this is probably not the ride for you. Rejetting may be required.
The riding is mostly singletrack with plenty of low intermediate terrain.
There are plenty of two track roads for people who don't like singletrack.
There is no quad riding allowed.
Plated bikes as well as green and red sticker are all okay.
Daytime temps are 70s-80s, nighttime temps are usually in the 40s.
Mosquitoes come out at night.
There are bears in the area.
There are no motels, gas stations and no cell phone service up on the plateau, but there are a couple of market/general stores in the area to get ice and supplies.
So....
Get the camper gussied up....
or your tent trailer....
maybe you just have an RV...,
or however you roll....
Resized to 96% (was 720 x 493) - Click image to enlarge
maybe bring a friend or two....
and don't feed the bears....
Resized to 77% (was 900 x 561) - Click image to enlarge
because it's time to go to the mountains again!
