Comments on: Head for the Hills This Weekend: How to Execute an Impulse Road Trip

By: Culper

Culper — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:58:51 +0000

Does anyone know where the top picture comes from? I’d love to get one framed.

By: Aaron Lampshire

Aaron Lampshire — Tue, 01 May 2012 13:35:31 +0000

A pop tart, for breakfast, as a man? Two pop tarts is around 200 calories of pure junk, and it ain’t no mans breakfast.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 01 May 2012 05:20:51 +0000

Hi Joker,

I recommend looking at your cross-country route, finding all the green spots, seeing if they are US National Forest, (Google Maps will not discriminate between US Forest Service, State Park, National Park, etc. to my knowledge, they are all green). The roads are light gray on green so you’ll have to zoom in to see them. Satellite view helps to see if they are dirt, or paved, or are a road to someone’s dwelling (these can be private roads and thus gated shut, even if they are Natl Forest land)

Sounds like you have a heck of a trip ahead of you!
Jeff

By: Man Wall

Man Wall — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:36:20 +0000

Living in a city, I like to get away as much as possible. Just need a buddy and some wheels.

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:30:50 +0000

Great article. I’ve done the car camping thing for years and been backpacking a couple of times, but don’t care a whole bunch for some crowded campgrounds with paved “trails”, RV’s blairing music, etc… I’ve always thought there has to be more; somewhere you can camp and actually enjoy nature. I will definitely be looking into dispersed camping spots in California!

By: Joker

Joker — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:56:47 +0000

Thanks for this. Buddy of mine and I have been discussing a trip for awhile, we had wanted to take a roadtrip on our motorcycles from NY to Vegas and the question of lodging had come up. For most of the way we had thought about camping it out. Wasn’t having much luck with my search fu regarding rules/regs and stipulations but with the “dispersed camping” keywords I’m having much better results.

By: JT

JT — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:09:52 +0000

I often sit in class on a friday wishing I could just get up with and walk out of class with out saying a word. go home get my kayak, tent, clothes, etc and drive to the national park for the weekend. Heres whats holding me back: parents, decent education, money.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:14:27 +0000

Hello all,

I just became aware that the fire permit is a California US Forest Service thing. Your state may or may not require a permit.

The permit good for all of BLM and Forest Service land in the state of California for the remainder of the calendar year is available at Sierra Natl Forest’s site: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia/passespermits/campfire_permit/campfire-index.html

Happy trails,
Jeff

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:12:30 +0000

T Lee-Harris, thank you! That made my morning.

By: T Lee-Harris

T Lee-Harris — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 04:16:05 +0000

Jeff I think you just changed my life. Great read! I work 24 hours at a time as an EMT, the 48 hours I have off at a time I’ve really been trying to fill with things to do. I always come up short. Hopefully getting out in a tent with a pack and a bag will be amazing. Let’s do it gang, have fun, and enjoy the trail this summer! Ps always tread lightly!