Favorite trailhead
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Re: Favorite trailhead
Tom doesn't drive fast. I followed him to Quartz TH i think it was. So it's not just Dinkey. I hit one of the trenches in the shade on the way out from quartz in my "abnormal" ride. still tested the front suspension. No damage but it isn't fun.
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Dinkey Creek.[/quote]TehipiteTom wrote:
Do you go in from Dinkey Creek road, or HWY 168 Tamarack Ridge?
Doesn't matter - the last couple miles are the same either route. I actually like Tamarack better than dodging the bathtub potholes.
We got up it in a Forester ok. I've seen Mini Coopers, BMWs, Corollas, Civics and all kinds of cars up there - but no idea how many of those needed repair after....
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I think it's been a few years since I went in from Dinkey, I prefer Tamarack. I know the last couple miles are the same, someone mentioned pot holes in the first couple miles, that's why I asked.
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Its been a long time since I have been to Dinky Lakes, and if it were not for some pictures, I would have few memories, though some stand out. What I do remember vividly was driving that road, very close to the TH parking lot, and bouncing hard into a shaded surprise trench. It was a good thing I was driving a 4Runner. Anything less than a high clearance vehicle would have bottomed out or worse. I would have thought the situation would have improved by now. Drive carefully out there.
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Yeah, that rings a bell. IIRC there were also one or two rocks that might not be daunting to a 4Runner, but definitely gave me paus. The stretch closest to the trailhead is the worst.DoyleWDonehoo wrote:Its been a long time since I have been to Dinky Lakes, and if it were not for some pictures, I would have few memories, though some stand out. What I do remember vividly was driving that road, very close to the TH parking lot, and bouncing hard into a shaded surprise trench. It was a good thing I was driving a 4Runner. Anything less than a high clearance vehicle would have bottomed out or worse. I would have thought the situation would have improved by now. Drive carefully out there.
The other thing about Dinkey Lakes is that while it's pretty enough, for me it's not enough of a prime destination to be worth the pain-in-the-neck road to the trailhead.
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"Stretch closest to the trailhead", you mean after the fork with the 4WD trailhead?TehipiteTom wrote:Yeah, that rings a bell. IIRC there were also one or two rocks that might not be daunting to a 4Runner, but definitely gave me paus. The stretch closest to the trailhead is the worst.DoyleWDonehoo wrote:Its been a long time since I have been to Dinky Lakes, and if it were not for some pictures, I would have few memories, though some stand out. What I do remember vividly was driving that road, very close to the TH parking lot, and bouncing hard into a shaded surprise trench. It was a good thing I was driving a 4Runner. Anything less than a high clearance vehicle would have bottomed out or worse. I would have thought the situation would have improved by now. Drive carefully out there.
The other thing about Dinkey Lakes is that while it's pretty enough, for me it's not enough of a prime destination to be worth the pain-in-the-neck road to the trailhead.
There are other trailheads that access the Dinkey Lakes Wilderness, Cliff Lake (Courtright), Badger Flat, and Sand Flats. But, if you think the road to Willow Meadow is bad, don't go to Sand Flats. Sand Flats is a 4WD trailhead, but hikers use it too.
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Re: Favorite trailhead
South Lake --> Bishop Pass.
You are immediately amongst pristine lakes, 14'K peaks and the Sierra Crest in 1/2 day. The best east side TH if you want access to prime southern Sierra terrain and the legendary Middle Fork of the Kings R.
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You are immediately amongst pristine lakes, 14'K peaks and the Sierra Crest in 1/2 day. The best east side TH if you want access to prime southern Sierra terrain and the legendary Middle Fork of the Kings R.
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