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<blockquote data-quote="m3dragon" data-source="post: 793253" data-attributes="member: 9079"><p><strong>November 30th - Secret Lake Trip</strong></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px">November 30 - Secret Lake Trail Scout Trip</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></strong></p><p></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/index.html" target="_blank">See all the images from the trip here:</a></strong></p><p></p><p>This was a low key meet to scout a secret lake bed. Lead by everyone’s favorite Raptor Car Stereo Company owner, four raptors and one F350 head over the Sierras for a day in the dirt, kind of. Trip reports as follows.</p><p></p><p>Left Sacramento at 6:00am and headed to meet up with the group over in Nevada. Was very lonely drive over the summit but got a few great images.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2801%29.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2803%29.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Found the bulk of the group just outside of Truckee. I was actually ahead of them and had to slow down so they could catch me. Pulled over and jumped in line to caravan to the fuel meet up stop. </p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2804%29.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2806%29.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Arrived at the fuel stop where we picked up the last member of the group. After a quick food stop we set off to hit the trail to the lake. It was about a 30 minute drive to get to the start of the actual dirt section of the trip.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2809%29.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2810%29.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>After the last short hop over pavement we arrive at the start of the dirt trail. The trail was not the goal of the trip but still was fun to go flying across the desert as only Raptors do. A note on the actual trail is it is short. Probably only 40 miles long of actual dirt and the rest is paved. (note on the paved later in the report)</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2812%29.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2813%29.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>On the trail there is very little drama. Other than a few cattle grates, one really good jump and two G outs, it is flat and fast as you will see in the video below. As the goal of this trip was the lake we did not explore any other trails which we have mapped for the next trip out there.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2815%29.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>About 30 or so minutes later after starting the trail we reached the trail to the lake cut over. This was a slow trail over to the lake but once you got to the end there it was.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2817%29.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Once the group was on the lake myself and another member attempted to GPS map the perimeter and center of the lake. After a little futsing around we were able to find the middle where the group parked in the handy donut the Disco Raptor made for us LOL.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2819%29.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2825%29.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2830%29.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>One of the group had been wanting to ghost ride his truck and this was the best place to do it. There was nothing in site for miles so he put his F350 into granny gear and off his truck went. Here was his pitiful attempt to stop it.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2828%29.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>After mapping the lake bed we headed over to an area that was safe to setup a firing range. Spent the rest of the afternoon hanging out and shooting. </p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2837%29.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Left the lake around 2:00pm and explored a different way out. This way had less dirt but if you wanted on road speed you will find your limiter. Going this way we also saw a cool fog effect with the fog coming over a mountain.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2838%29.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2842%29.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Hit the freeway and then made the trek back home losing the group in Reno.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2843%29.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p> After making it over the pass and fighting some strong rain bands made it home exactly at 6:00pm. </p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2845%29.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Video of the trip</strong></span></p><p></p><p><a href="http://youtu.be/zcmPcW-RT20" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/zcmPcW-RT20</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="m3dragon, post: 793253, member: 9079"] [b]November 30th - Secret Lake Trip[/b] [B][SIZE="5"]November 30 - Secret Lake Trail Scout Trip [/SIZE][/B] [B][URL="http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/index.html"]See all the images from the trip here:[/URL][/B] This was a low key meet to scout a secret lake bed. Lead by everyone’s favorite Raptor Car Stereo Company owner, four raptors and one F350 head over the Sierras for a day in the dirt, kind of. Trip reports as follows. Left Sacramento at 6:00am and headed to meet up with the group over in Nevada. Was very lonely drive over the summit but got a few great images. [IMG]http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2801%29.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2803%29.jpg[/IMG] Found the bulk of the group just outside of Truckee. I was actually ahead of them and had to slow down so they could catch me. Pulled over and jumped in line to caravan to the fuel meet up stop. [IMG]http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2804%29.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2806%29.jpg[/IMG] Arrived at the fuel stop where we picked up the last member of the group. After a quick food stop we set off to hit the trail to the lake. It was about a 30 minute drive to get to the start of the actual dirt section of the trip. [IMG]http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2809%29.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2810%29.jpg[/IMG] After the last short hop over pavement we arrive at the start of the dirt trail. The trail was not the goal of the trip but still was fun to go flying across the desert as only Raptors do. A note on the actual trail is it is short. Probably only 40 miles long of actual dirt and the rest is paved. (note on the paved later in the report) [IMG]http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2812%29.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2813%29.jpg[/IMG] On the trail there is very little drama. Other than a few cattle grates, one really good jump and two G outs, it is flat and fast as you will see in the video below. As the goal of this trip was the lake we did not explore any other trails which we have mapped for the next trip out there. [IMG]http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2815%29.jpg[/IMG] About 30 or so minutes later after starting the trail we reached the trail to the lake cut over. This was a slow trail over to the lake but once you got to the end there it was. [IMG]http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2817%29.jpg[/IMG] Once the group was on the lake myself and another member attempted to GPS map the perimeter and center of the lake. After a little futsing around we were able to find the middle where the group parked in the handy donut the Disco Raptor made for us LOL. [IMG]http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2819%29.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2825%29.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2830%29.jpg[/IMG] One of the group had been wanting to ghost ride his truck and this was the best place to do it. There was nothing in site for miles so he put his F350 into granny gear and off his truck went. Here was his pitiful attempt to stop it. [IMG]http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2828%29.jpg[/IMG] After mapping the lake bed we headed over to an area that was safe to setup a firing range. Spent the rest of the afternoon hanging out and shooting. [IMG]http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2837%29.jpg[/IMG] Left the lake around 2:00pm and explored a different way out. This way had less dirt but if you wanted on road speed you will find your limiter. Going this way we also saw a cool fog effect with the fog coming over a mountain. [IMG]http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2838%29.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2842%29.jpg[/IMG] Hit the freeway and then made the trek back home losing the group in Reno. [IMG]http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2843%29.jpg[/IMG] After making it over the pass and fighting some strong rain bands made it home exactly at 6:00pm. [IMG]http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-SecretLake-Nov/slides/SecretLake-Nov2014%2845%29.jpg[/IMG] [SIZE="4"][B]Video of the trip[/B][/SIZE] [url]http://youtu.be/zcmPcW-RT20[/url] [/QUOTE]
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