Join us as we run Fordyce Creek Trail to the first water crossing. Fordyce Trail, often over shadowed by the neighboring Rubicon Trail, Fordyce Creek Trail is never to be out done. While most would consider Fordyce Creek Trail to be the most difficult in the Sierra's, nobody will argue it's ability to flood a vehicle with 35" tires, on a low flow day. On high flow days the creek remains impassable.

Difficult. Tight maneuvering over miles of large, steep and awkwardly positioned boulders. Deep water crossings at low water flows; impassable during high water flows. Mechanical or body damage a frequent occurrence for all but the most aggressive modified vehicles. Rollovers are not uncommon. Minimum 33-inch tire size and one locker almost a necessity. Two lockers with very low gears recommended. Travel in a group with at least one winch-equipped vehicle.

Fordyce Creek flow rate is controlled by Pacific Gas & Electric and can change greatly, without warning and very quickly, stranding vehicle's behind river crossings. Because of this it is recommended that the trail should be run during the California Association of 4WD Clubs annual Sierra Trek. During this time the flow rate is slowed to a safe 50cfs and no vehicle is left behind.



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