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Gold Hills Posse 4×4 Club · Folsom, CA

Cedarville - Lava Beds Monument Oct 3 - 8, 2025.

  1. Jeff L Member Joined: October 2023
    #127 Jul 2025, 1:57 PM

    I am going to Cedarville to explore the area and check out Lava Beds Monument.  Two days of short easy hikes, 5 - 6 miles, exploring the caves in Lava Beds Monument and two days of overland trails.  I will be staying in a Airbnb in Cedarville which has 4 bedrooms - 1.5 baths - guests are welcome.  Preliminary itinerary, open to change, depending on interest.

    Oct 3 - Drive to Cedarville

    Oct 4 - Lava Beds hikes

    Oct 5 - Lava Beds hikes

    Oct 6 - Obsidian Needles Trail.  Rated 1-3/10 difficulty and 9/10 scenic.

    Oct 7 - Fandango Pass Trail - New Pine Creek to Fort Bidwell Trail.  Rated 1-2/10 difficulty and 8-9 scenic.

    Oct 8 - Drive home.

    There are more difficult trails in the area depending on interest such as the Dismal Swamp trail. Rated 6/10 and scenic 10/10 that I would not do without other experienced drivers.

    Post if interested.

  2. kris_olof Trailmaster Joined: October 2015
    #230 Jul 2025, 3:41 AM

    Highly suggest Sentinel Cave. Like walking through a big subway tube about a half mile long underground. Has a footpath and stairs and is full height so should be an issue for those with minor claustrophobia. Really nice when it is 100 degrees outside to step into free air conditioning.

  3. Jeff L started this Member Joined: October 2023
    #330 Jul 2025, 6:05 AM

    Thanks Kris

  4. 70dustpan Member Joined: June 2015
    #49 Aug 2025, 10:21 AM

    Thanks to my GPS and bad suggestion from a rancher I took a 30ft tow truck over fandango pass into fort bidwell years ago.

  5. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #515 Aug 2025, 1:49 AM

    Thank you for posting this Jeff.  it sounds interesting, but my work commitments during this week mean I cannot make it.

    Kathleen and Brad

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