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KiLeR650 · 10-07-2003, 05:31 PM

My parents live at lake tahoe. Next time I go up for a visit I'd like it to be on the back of my KiLeR. But why just go up highway 80 like I have a million times in a car? I'd love to get some segestions on a few nice dirt roads that cross the moutians.

I've spent alot of time at www.pashnit.com the pat few days. Great site. But it is very hard to use that information to plan a trip out to a specific detination. Its very much set up for the ride to be the destination.

I'm new to this "dual sport" thang. Dont give me a fish, teach me to fish.

How would you go about finding the dirt raod paths up the sierra nevada's?

Judjonzz · 10-07-2003, 06:03 PM

I'd start with a DeLorme atlas for California. It's not the last word, but it has a lot more detail in a single volume (2 vols. For CA?) than you can otherwise find just by walking into a bookstore. It won't always tell you what's paved either, but sometimes you can tell anyway. Whenever you are in national forests, the local ranger office can supply more detailed maps. Of course, tips from those who have been there are the best, but you will want to have some maps anyway, if you want to plan a route.

The alternative is simply to start riding and bushwhack a route, but if you actually want to get somewhere on the first try, a little advance map work will probably be necessary.

Wish I had some mountains, N.F. or desert near here, but OTOH, I'm having a lot of fun learning some of the byways of western Wisconsin.

10-07-2003, 05:31 PM	#1
KiLeR650 KLR Enthusiast Super Cool Since: Oct 2003 Postings: 1,448	Route to North Lake Tahoe My parents live at lake tahoe. Next time I go up for a visit I'd like it to be on the back of my KiLeR. But why just go up highway 80 like I have a million times in a car? I'd love to get some segestions on a few nice dirt roads that cross the moutians. I've spent alot of time at www.pashnit.com the pat few days. Great site. But it is very hard to use that information to plan a trip out to a specific detination. Its very much set up for the ride to be the destination. I'm new to this "dual sport" thang. Dont give me a fish, teach me to fish. How would you go about finding the dirt raod paths up the sierra nevada's?

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10-07-2003, 06:03 PM	#2
Judjonzz KLR Enthusiast Super Cool Since: Jun 2003 Locale: Gone fishin' Postings: 10,744	I'd start with a DeLorme atlas for California. It's not the last word, but it has a lot more detail in a single volume (2 vols. For CA?) than you can otherwise find just by walking into a bookstore. It won't always tell you what's paved either, but sometimes you can tell anyway. Whenever you are in national forests, the local ranger office can supply more detailed maps. Of course, tips from those who have been there are the best, but you will want to have some maps anyway, if you want to plan a route. The alternative is simply to start riding and bushwhack a route, but if you actually want to get somewhere on the first try, a little advance map work will probably be necessary. Wish I had some mountains, N.F. or desert near here, but OTOH, I'm having a lot of fun learning some of the byways of western Wisconsin.

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