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Motherlode Alternate Parking Area?
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 7:12 pm
by enlighten_me
Last time I visited the Motherlode wall, my car almost didn't make it back up the hill. Is there another parking area close by I can hike to the wall from? What if I pay the guy at the top of the hill $5 to park at his house?
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 7:15 pm
by KD
depending on water level and clearance your you could go in through Fixer Road. You have in pretty major stream fording and a couple of drive-down-the creeks. But it is a fairly level trip. It would not be good in times of wet weather though.
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 7:47 pm
by mcrib
As it states in the guide book if you can't make up the hill climb somewhere else. Its harsh but that's the reality. The road does get graded every once in a while so its possible that the road is in better shape now than the last time you were there.
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 8:34 pm
by der uber
Use your ropre to tow your car up the hill. Or, bring along a donkey or goat.
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:28 pm
by rjackson
If you can't make it up the hill, I wouldn't try the creek.
Get something with 4WD.
Hang out at Miguel's and try to find a ride in a truck (but steer away from anything with a gun rack in it).
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 3:30 pm
by tomdarch
Given the occasional break-ins at the Motherlode lot, it sounds like hitching a ride in someone else's car is the best bet!