One Dusy of a Trip

The Gettin' Off 4WD club will be holding its semi-annual run on the Dusy/Ershim trail. We had been trying to set up a trip for about 2 years since last running the trail in 2001 and 1999.

Itinerary:

• 9/4: Arrive in the area Thursday evening
  • Camping Voyager Rock, park tow rigs at Shaver Lake.
• 9/5: Begin the trail, we'll meet at the base of climb Chicken Rock and be on the trail by 10AM sharp!
  • If coming in Friday morning, plan to be at the camp area by 9AM
  • Destination for the day: top of Thompson Hill near Thompson Lake
• 9/6: Easy day on top, lunch at East Lake, camp at Ershim Lake
• 9/7: Finish the trail (if all goes well):

Useful things to know about the Dusy-Ershim Trail:

• This trail is one of the most difficult trails in the USA
• More than half of trucks that run this trail come back with at least minor body damage (dents and scratches) as you must drive very close to large rocks and trees many times
• It is only open a few months a year as snow and mud makes it impassible
• It is long, about 33 miles from end to end, bring extra fuel if you are so inclined
• The driving is slow and the trail is at a fairly high elevation, 10,000 feet in some parts
• The trail passes through a narrow corridor between two wilderness areas
  • There are many lakes and other scenic areas within 1/4 to 1/2 mile hike from the trail if you are so inclined
• A larger map of the Sierra National Forest OHV network is available by clicking on the smaller map, below: