For years, we have always gone riding on the friday after thanksgiving. Ever since I have moved up here to the mountains, I have looked for a place to camp, and ride in the same place, but even more particular, a place where the little ones can ride right in front of the camp safely, and the bigger kids, and adults can take off into some fun trails. Thats pretty hard to do. There is a place a couple of hours away called stonyford, that most people in NorCal know about, but its VERY crowded, people going every which way, especially thanksgiving. And its pretty ugly for camping. Chappie-shasta is great, but you can't ride where you can camp. So I have been scouting places for a couple years, and this year, found the greatest place. Its at about 4000 ft along the indian creek, just below antelope lake. It is spectacularly beautiful. We celebrated Thanksgiving on Wednesday, and left early Thursday, about 90 minutes around the mountain. Its a beautiful drive, so I don't mind driving a bit. Here are some pics:
Getting ready to go, ATVs loaded in front of our house, its amazing the looks I get with this monster trailer and the 8 ATVs:
Ashley setting up the tent, it was cold, but my kids are diehards:
Jesse bundled to go out:
RJ getting ready to head out on his blaster, Whitney's blaster right behind, my Raptor, and then my wife's BigBear:
Right in front of our camp, the little guys can make circles, and then there are some small trails up in the trees, completely visible while sitting at the campfire:
Start of one of the trails:
Keeping warm:
This is taken from the USN Forest road that goes by, these roads go off for miles and miles in several directions with harder trails shooting off everywhere. It would take years to ride it all. Its all public land, and legal, as long as you stay on trail, and are stickered properly.
You can't quite see it, but right behind the campers, is Indian Creek, about 20 ft behind. When we ran out of fresh water, we just filled up from it, didn't drink of course.
The BeastMaster Quincy. 200lb mastiff watches over my kids, and protects us wherever we go. Especially an out in the boonies place like this.
Stopping for pizza on the way home.
It was a blast, and I can't tell you how cool it is to finally find that perfect spot I have been looking for. Postcard beautiful, with riding right from the camper for all skills.
Getting ready to go, ATVs loaded in front of our house, its amazing the looks I get with this monster trailer and the 8 ATVs:
Ashley setting up the tent, it was cold, but my kids are diehards:
Jesse bundled to go out:
RJ getting ready to head out on his blaster, Whitney's blaster right behind, my Raptor, and then my wife's BigBear:
Right in front of our camp, the little guys can make circles, and then there are some small trails up in the trees, completely visible while sitting at the campfire:
Start of one of the trails:
Keeping warm:
This is taken from the USN Forest road that goes by, these roads go off for miles and miles in several directions with harder trails shooting off everywhere. It would take years to ride it all. Its all public land, and legal, as long as you stay on trail, and are stickered properly.
You can't quite see it, but right behind the campers, is Indian Creek, about 20 ft behind. When we ran out of fresh water, we just filled up from it, didn't drink of course.
The BeastMaster Quincy. 200lb mastiff watches over my kids, and protects us wherever we go. Especially an out in the boonies place like this.
Stopping for pizza on the way home.
It was a blast, and I can't tell you how cool it is to finally find that perfect spot I have been looking for. Postcard beautiful, with riding right from the camper for all skills.
Those are some great memories for your kids to hold on to.
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