Carrizo Plain area advice - Page 3

Baja Ho · 01-31-2013, 08:24 AM

Great info here guy's, and Walt thanks for your very complete Carrizo site. Looks like quite a few inmates here on the Centeral Coast.

Jedi5150 · 02-07-2013, 10:54 PM

I'm thinking about camping in Carrizo tomorrow (Friday), and over the weekend. Might have rain tomorrow, but sunny on Saturday and Sunday. Does anybody know if the road through there will be passable if it's raining? I'm going to be in my Toyota Tacoma 4x4, not my bike for this trip. But I should mention the tires are not super agressive.

Team Longriders · 02-08-2013, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jedi5150

I'm thinking about camping in Carrizo tomorrow (Friday), and over the weekend. Might have rain tomorrow, but sunny on Saturday and Sunday. Does anybody know if the road through there will be passable if it's raining? I'm going to be in my Toyota Tacoma 4x4, not my bike for this trip. But I should mention the tires are not super agressive.

My bone stock 04 Tacoma 4x would make it anywhere. Even if you get stuck in the mud, it should be dry by Sunday.

Bike Guy · 02-09-2013, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jedi5150

I'm thinking about camping in Carrizo tomorrow (Friday), and over the weekend. Might have rain tomorrow, but sunny on Saturday and Sunday. Does anybody know if the road through there will be passable if it's raining? I'm going to be in my Toyota Tacoma 4x4, not my bike for this trip. But I should mention the tires are not super agressive.

Was there on Thurs, 7th, Heavy low land fog. Zero visability. Road was dry. Hope you had a better trip

D.Bachtel · 02-12-2013, 04:40 PM

So Jedi...
How was it for you out there at the Monument?

Thinking about getting in a day and a night out there soon myself.

Don in Nipomo

mongox · 02-13-2013, 01:21 PM

Hey Walt, Santa and I may be down there at Carrizo the weekend of the 23rd-24th. If so come out and join us.
Mongo

dyvking · 02-14-2013, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mongox

Hey Walt, Santa and I may be down there at Carrizo the weekend of the 23rd-24th. If so come out and join us.
Mongo

ooh-OOH! That might be a plan! You thinking about camping out there?

mongox · 02-15-2013, 06:26 AM

OH yeah, not really sure of where the camping is. I have riden through there several times, Soda road and elkhorn but don't know much about camping. We havn't really decided yet whether to go to Carrizo or Big Sur but will let you know. i'll talk to Glen this weekend.

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ooh-OOH! That might be a plan! You thinking about camping out there?

Bob · 03-03-2013, 03:16 PM

Any wildflower updates?

spafxer · 03-03-2013, 07:07 PM

From http://www.desertusa.com/wildflo/ca.html

Feb 26, 2013 Carrizo Plain National Monument reports: The monument hasn't received much rain this winter, so it's not looking to good for wildflowers. If we get some good rain soon, there still is a chance, but it's just a waiting game right now.

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D.Bachtel · 03-04-2013, 06:56 PM

Think I'm heading out there this weekend.
I'm expecting very little dust and a bit of green.
I'll let you know....

Don in Nipomo

wfo600 · 03-04-2013, 07:34 PM

Rode through last sunday. First time through and rode right up the middle on Soda Lake Rd. Was on a DR650 but could have made it on a sport bike. Was not at all the challenge I thought it would be, but I was on my way from So Cal to Buttonwillow raceway for the day so I didn't have a ton of time to explore. There was no dust, and no flowers. Enjoyable none the less...

D.Bachtel · 03-04-2013, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by wfo600

Rode through last sunday. First time through and rode right up the middle on Soda Lake Rd. Was on a DR650 but could have made it on a sport bike. Was not at all the challenge I thought it would be, but I was on my way from So Cal to Buttonwillow raceway for the day so I didn't have a ton of time to explore. There was no dust, and no flowers. Enjoyable none the less...

Left or right at the fork on your way by KCL?
It's nice out there almost anytime. Not enough trees for the triple digits.
Not much of a challenge, but plenty of solitude.

Don in Nipomo

wfo600 · 03-04-2013, 09:17 PM

I went right at the fork. I had no idea how long it would take to traverse and a friend was kind enough to let me ride his track bike if I made it to buttonwillow in time, (that waterproof bag on the back has my full race leathers in it..) so I was of a mind to take the known path this time...

slugdad · 03-06-2013, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by spafxer

From http://www.desertusa.com/wildflo/ca.html

Feb 26, 2013 Carrizo Plain National Monument reports: The monument hasn't received much rain this winter, so it's not looking to good for wildflowers. If we get some good rain soon, there still is a chance, but it's just a waiting game right now.

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jim, you surprise me. i had no idea you were into flora

01-31-2013, 08:24 AM	#31
Baja Ho Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Central Coast, CA. USA & Cabo San Lucas, Baja Sur Oddometer: 633	Great info here guy's, and Walt thanks for your very complete Carrizo site. Looks like quite a few inmates here on the Centeral Coast. __________________ Ride Baja Sur Vacation Rental: http://casavagabundos.com/riding

02-07-2013, 10:54 PM	#32
Jedi5150 Road Warrior Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Central California Oddometer: 524	I'm thinking about camping in Carrizo tomorrow (Friday), and over the weekend. Might have rain tomorrow, but sunny on Saturday and Sunday. Does anybody know if the road through there will be passable if it's raining? I'm going to be in my Toyota Tacoma 4x4, not my bike for this trip. But I should mention the tires are not super agressive. __________________ Exploring the Eastern Sierras Out West: California to Utah and back

02-13-2013, 01:21 PM	#36
mongox ARRRRGH!!! Joined: Apr 2002 Location: Gilroy,ca Oddometer: 2,350	Hey Walt, Santa and I may be down there at Carrizo the weekend of the 23rd-24th. If so come out and join us. Mongo __________________ "First, God made idiots" Mark Twain "Those who dance are considered insane by those who can't hear the music" unknown

03-03-2013, 07:07 PM	#40
spafxer Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Oddometer: 2,326	From http://www.desertusa.com/wildflo/ca.html Feb 26, 2013 Carrizo Plain National Monument reports: The monument hasn't received much rain this winter, so it's not looking to good for wildflowers. If we get some good rain soon, there still is a chance, but it's just a waiting game right now. . __________________ People seldom do what they believe in. They do what is convenient, then repent. -- Bob Dylan

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02-12-2013, 04:40 PM	#35
D.Bachtel Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: Nipomo ,,,, Where HWY 101 and HWY 166 collide! Oddometer: 370	So Jedi... How was it for you out there at the Monument? Thinking about getting in a day and a night out there soon myself. Don in Nipomo

03-03-2013, 03:16 PM	#39
Bob Formerly H20Pumper Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Corral de Tierra Oddometer: 2,015	Any wildflower updates?

03-04-2013, 06:56 PM	#41
D.Bachtel Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: Nipomo ,,,, Where HWY 101 and HWY 166 collide! Oddometer: 370	Think I'm heading out there this weekend. I'm expecting very little dust and a bit of green. I'll let you know.... Don in Nipomo

03-04-2013, 07:34 PM	#42
wfo600 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Oddometer: 136	Rode through last sunday. First time through and rode right up the middle on Soda Lake Rd. Was on a DR650 but could have made it on a sport bike. Was not at all the challenge I thought it would be, but I was on my way from So Cal to Buttonwillow raceway for the day so I didn't have a ton of time to explore. There was no dust, and no flowers. Enjoyable none the less...

03-04-2013, 09:17 PM	#44
wfo600 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Oddometer: 136	I went right at the fork. I had no idea how long it would take to traverse and a friend was kind enough to let me ride his track bike if I made it to buttonwillow in time, (that waterproof bag on the back has my full race leathers in it..) so I was of a mind to take the known path this time...