Historic California: Cerro Gordo Mining Town

[McRide]

Does anyone have experience taking an FJR up the dirt road to the historic ghost town of Cerro Gordo? East of Independence CA, off the 395 (Owens Valley).

36.53763457342098, -117.79533187506264 

 I see it's a rise of one mile over an eight mile run, up the mountainside... that's a pretty steep average grade... on dirt....but I'd sure like to get up there without finding too late that I can't.

 

[Bugnatr]

FJR?  From what I have been told even my KLR would struggle to get there due to all the loose rocks, baby heads etc.

I haven't been there so this is just from a guy I know who has on his Husky.

Perhaps a 4x4 may be the better choice. If you get there please report back on road conditions.

 

[McRide]

FJR?  From what I have been told even my KLR would struggle to get there due to all the loose rocks, baby heads etc.

I haven't been there so this is just from a guy I know who has on his Husky.

Perhaps a 4x4 may be the better choice. If you get there please report back on road conditions.

Thanks!

 

[dcarver]

Come on Bug, think of all the good remaining parts for cheap if McRide tries the ride?

 

[McRide]

Cerro Gordo Road vid

Found this video of the road from 2014... lot's of ruts and rocks.. adv bike ought to do it!

 

[FJRay]

Cerro Gordo Road vid

Found this video of the road from 2014... lot's of ruts and rocks.. adv bike ought to do it!

Not mine !!!