Historic California: Cerro Gordo Mining Town

McRide · Jul 30, 2021

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 · Jul 31, 2021

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 · Jul 31, 2021

Bugnatr said:
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!