Frank Raines OHV park Sunday May 21st

CaKJFreedom · **Posted:** Sat Apr 15, 2006 6:25 am

Alrighty guys, we're going to try this again. We're proposing a run to Frank Raines OHV Park out by Patterson between San Jose and Highway 5. There's a $5 park fee to get in. This link from 4x4trailhunters.com was the best link I could find. If you know of a better one, please feel free to post it.

This run would be open for any person, of any skill level, in any vehicle. Anyone been there before and want to be trail leader? If not, we'll just explore around and see what we find. There will be no pressure to do anything you may not feel comfortable with, this run is about finding somwhere new to go and meeting some of you great folks in person. We will have hold-harmless forms for you to sign saying that you're there because you want to be and that you're responsible for your own vehicle. That doesn't mean that you're sink or swim on your own, we'll help out everyone as much as possible.

So...who's in?

lilmatty · **Posted:** Sat Apr 15, 2006 9:53 am

Ink me in.

Hold harmless forms can be found at http://lostkjnorcal.com/Forms/Forms.htm if you want to look at it and sign in advance but I'll also bring some blanks.

Also, I'll bring LOST NorCal stickers. $7 each supports the web site and eventually other chapter activities.

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Tue Apr 18, 2006 8:54 pm

Of course I can't do it. When am I goin to get out with you guys!??!?! I need my stickers too, been a member of NorCal for 8 months w/o anything to show for it :lol:

I start work at my new job that day...great...but if anyone is in Bakersfield ask for me to serve you at the Olive Garden (that is my new job, waiter at the Olive Garden) and maybe in the mornin we can wheel it somewhere in the valley...one of these days I'll get to meet everyone else besides our fearless leader Matt

lilmatty · **Posted:** Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:15 pm

You're commuting from Fresno to Bfield for a job? Or did you change schools?

BTW you know where to get those stickers and Tshirts don't you?

mt

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:03 pm

No just moving to Bakersfield, already got the apartment and moving in next week! Still going to Fresno technically, but taking online classes to avoid the commute. I do know where to get the stickers and T-shirts too :wink:

jevbuster · **Posted:** Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:18 pm

I'm down to go out and watch you guys. i dont know if my ride is good enough yet.

lilmatty · **Posted:** Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:40 pm

See yah there Jevbuster.

CaKJFreedom · **Posted:** Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:26 am

All (two) of the OHV parks I've been two have had a training area so you can play around and get the feel for what your rig can do. I'm sure even stock you'll have some fun! Looking forward to meeting you.

Mmmm, Olive Garden breadsticks.....

ken · **Posted:** Sat Apr 22, 2006 2:13 pm

looks good for wendy and i as well.we'll see you all there.javascript:emoticon(':P')

bthomas · **Posted:** Fri Apr 28, 2006 3:06 am

Hey, it's the one open weekend when I'm not in Moab, Death Valley, Yosemite, Geo-Woodstock Dallas, or Great Basin geo-Rally in Nevada. Believe I'm a can do!!

CaKJFreedom · **Posted:** Wed May 03, 2006 5:23 pm

Woo hoo, 5 Jeeps! So have any of us been there before or shall we ask for a map and wing it?

jp41kj · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2006 12:20 pm

I am not able to do it on a Sunday but I am going going out there today. :lol:

I see if I can post after I get back. I'll try to take pics. :wink:

CaKJFreedom · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2006 6:50 pm

Too bad about Sundays but have fun today. We expect a full report with pictures! :wink:

lilmatty · **Posted:** Sat May 13, 2006 8:09 pm

Maybe even some recommended trails....

jp41kj · **Posted:** Mon May 15, 2006 2:40 pm

Frank Raines Rocks. We had a great time. Very steep hills and rutted to boot. The Liberty pulled right up them with no problems. Just got to make sure you pick your line carefully due to the deep ruts. All the recent rain caused there to be alot of deep ruts. There were trails for all levels but no maps so some of the trails that started out good deteriorated to atv trails later on. That was ok when on the flat parts but not ok with a drop off on one side. There is a nice creek that you can actually drive in (not just through) and still a large mud puddle if you are ready to get dirty. I did see a Toyota 4runner get stuck in that puddle. He sunk in to the tops of his tires. I made thru with no prob. It did coat the engine though. Fun cleaning that up. It was fun exploring. There are 800 acre so it is too big for me to map out. My buddy that went whith me had a Dodge 1500 and would not follow up alot of the hills that I was climbing. I'll got a few pics that I'll try to post but this is my first time posting pics. Not many pics due to the fact that I was driving and it was not advisable to stop in the middle of a climb to take pics.

I know this is Dodge not a KJ but it shows the some of the deeper water. Sorry about the poor pic quality.

This is the creek we drove in.

Got a little dirty.

All in all a fun day.

jp41kj · **Posted:** Mon May 15, 2006 2:44 pm

Well the pics did not show. I'll have to work on that. I guess I'll have to do the car domain thing. Yahoo pics is too clever.

lilmatty · **Posted:** Mon May 15, 2006 2:59 pm

Very cool.

Meet at the entrance on Sunday at 9:30am? 10am?

Anybody got directions? Which off ramp to take?

jp41kj · **Posted:** Mon May 15, 2006 3:40 pm

If coming in on I-5 take the Sperry rd./Patterson exit. Turn west (away from town) and take the first right. 16 miles on the right. Also Frank Raines Park is a nice place to eat lunch. Fire ring if you want to cook hotdogs or whatever.

Now let's try this again.

Just a little mud hole.

Shallow water

This is not my kj but shows one of the water crossings better.

This is the creek we drove in for a while.

Coming down a little hill.

Dopefish · **Posted:** Mon May 15, 2006 5:43 pm

Looks cool, this close to fremont and some thing I can take my stock renny on?

jp41kj · **Posted:** Mon May 15, 2006 5:46 pm

Should be ok stock as long as you have some skid plates. There are some rocks in some parts but you can avoid most of them if you would like to. I think the Reny comes stock with skids. Have Fun!

Frank Raines OHV park Sunday May 21st

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