Fuller Ridge Trail Head?

[climbant]

Has anybody recently driven Black Mountain Road to the trail head and can tell me if my honda accord can make it?

Thank you,

Anthony

[Pitownpi]

was there 6.4.2014
you must not love your accord...?
past the Black mtn. campground I was in 4wd low!
pretty bad past that

it really really gets bad past Fuller Ridge TH and beyond...decided not to beat up my 4WD toyota so turned around...will go back soon with moto to explore the rest of the road...

my analogy was like a bad version of Fish Creek road....and longer
probably got some pics I"ll dig up that I didn't post already...
-pi

[climbant]

I do love my Accord, she's not afraid of a bit of dirt... 4WD though, NO. Thanks for the info.

[Sally]

Thanks for the update,Pi. We have been wanting to do Fuller Ridge this year but we're wondering if our little cars could make it. We've been wondering, who do we know with a high profile car who would take us up there?

[Pitownpi]

mid-week can always do some shuttling
not saying if one has a beater low clearance....take 2hrs & one were to walk and guide...just not worth abuse, pinch-flat, bent rim, head-slam etc. on those pointy rocks..herky jerky with some big holes...low clearance definitely not recommended. most likely throw your front end alignment off as well, even loose a weight for the tire balance, the last hill climb to the TH was gnarl. possible hike quicker pass Black mtn campground?

i went to 4WD low just to keep from slamming....needed to crawl, then there are sections real nice...like the Fuller Ridge Yellow Post Site!
BTW there are now signs on those remote sites that say
"This Site Is Now Free" whereas in Boulder Basin, etc. there is a fee.
or does that mean that it's 'open' free = ready to reserve and pay>?
that Fuller Ridge TH yellow post site is just the yummiest ever!

all the creeks are closed down low due to the endangered species (yellow-legged Frog)
Water Source is near the road at the tank they put in on the switchbacks to the Black mtn. before turn off to boulder basin et. al.
bummer.....lots of flowing water but you can't get within 10 feet...anyone got an 11 foot straw???

[Hikin_Jim]

Good report, Pi, but bummer that I can't get up there easily in a sedan.

HJ

[some guy]

Road is in great shape right now all the way to Fuller Ridge trailhead. No problem with a low car. Definitely falls apart as it drops down past the trailhead though.

Little sign at the trailhead now too saying parking is free. No need for Adventure Pass.

[Hikin_Jim]

Sweet!

HJ

[scottmac]

My boys and I camped (free) at yellow post site #7 (next to the FR parking area) on Sunday night. It was awesome. A three-man support team for a PCT runner attempting a 59 day try (45 miles per day, every day) showed up in the evening, fed him when he came in from Idyllwild, and then pursued him down the trail a few miles. Other than that, no one else in sight or earshot. Road is best I've ever seen it.

Here is a hazy sunset shot over the San Gabriels.

[zippetydude]

Did they just plow it? I drove it a couple times between snow storms and it wasn't bad, but from what pi posted it sounds like the melt off rutted it up a bit. Your post sounds like it's been very recently maintained.

z