FJ Cruisers of Northern California

Meet & Greet in Eureka?

curious if anyone will be around this coming Saturday (April 16) to hit either Lost Coast or Mad River. if so, let me know.

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Permalink Reply by terry52 on April 14, 2011 at 6:25pm

I love the Lost Coast,used to backpack along the beach for miles when it was BLM land,in some places you had to wait for the tide to go down because the Kings range mountains were so steep there,but every couple of miles a little stream would empty into the ocean with great camping spots next to them.ever been to the mouth of the Mattole(?) river? i think there is a old abandoned light house just south of there? and i remember seeing old "jeep" trails running north and south along the King range with a route down to the beach every once in a while.alot of history connected with the area in the 18 hundreds.wish i could go,but commited to other things this weekend.

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Permalink Reply by potatomutato on April 14, 2011 at 7:06pm

thanks for the advice! i've been up and around that area numerous times, but never in the camping/wheeling capacity, which will soon change hopefully.

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Permalink Reply by daPitbull on April 14, 2011 at 8:35pm

Hmmmm i will let you know

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Permalink Reply by Boss73 on April 15, 2011 at 9:56am

Not that I can go, ( although, I would love to)

But how long of a drive would that be?

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Permalink Reply by potatomutato on April 15, 2011 at 11:59am

from the Bay Area to Eureka is about 5.5 hours.

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Permalink Reply by GHOST on April 15, 2011 at 11:20am

hmmm... I was planning to go to HH but this interests me as well. You planning to hike or wheel? And if so what difficulty are we talking about for both.

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Permalink Reply by potatomutato on April 15, 2011 at 12:00pm

not sure...may do a bit of exploring, but it won't be a full day thing. probably be more of a social with a visit to the local breweries.

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Permalink Reply by terry52 on April 15, 2011 at 7:01pm

i believe you can go west from garberville to shelter cove(?) we used to be able to drive on the beach for a mile or so north,but that may have changed since it became part of a state park?Sinkeonye wilderness (sp?) anyway,good luck/have fun.

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Permalink Reply by Steve on April 15, 2011 at 8:18pm

So you must be talking about the Lost Coast and Mad River breweries We also have a great brewery in Fortuna called the Eel River brewery, Just off River Walk drive I think it is the Kenmar Exit.