Welcome to Friends of the High Lakes, stewards of the High Lakes OHV Area
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TRAILS STATUS: OPEN
Access & Road Conditions:
=> there will be logging traffic on access roads during the summer. SPI plans to log their parcel out the 25N04. => visit the FOTHL General Chat Facebook page to ask for most current information Campfire Restrictions: none
News & Notes:
=> The gates through the private Lotts Lake property are usually closed. From the T, take 25N04 toward Bald Mtn, the new 611 is the first left. If gates are open, keep your speed to 15 mph. Map updates coming. 
gate locations on the traditional entrance
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Travel Guidelines:
=> Lassen National Forest Travel Management rules are in effect (always), as shown on the Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM). => all vehicles are restricted to roads & trails on the MVUM. 
winter road maintenance ends at Inskip
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GET THE MAP ON YOUR PHONE
You can see your location on your device, even in Airplane mode! Friends of the High Lakes has made the High Lakes OHV Area map available as a free download to help you navigate the High Lakes. (Signage must be minimized in a Semi-Primitive area.)
FOLLOW THESE STEPS: - Download the Avenza app from your App Store - establish an account and a password - go to “Store”,type “High Lakes” into the Keyword search - or tap the waypoint symbol on the map (near Long Lake) - select the “High Lakes OHV Area (2018)” item - it will download (~7Mb), tap it in “My Maps”, it should load up Drive the trails in the High Lakes and see your location with minimal battery use because it works without cell service. Have fun exploring!
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Clearing a Down Tree
Cut logs as a last resort. Instead, use the "wrap with chain, & drag" technique:
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Adopt-A-Trail
We maintain the Volunteer Agreement with the Lassen National Forest to help them manage the OHV area. Then we coordinate ~8 local clubs, each adopting distinct areas and taking responsibility for maintenance of the trails in those sections. Thanks to:
Pair-O-Dice 4-Wheelers NorCal Crawlers Jefferson State UTV South Side Keepers Jackass Wheelers Paradise Ridge Riders DogTown Wheelers Philbrook Community Association In addition, there are many more individuals who are not members of any club who just take care of the area when they visit and at our Fall Cleanup event. All of you are making the difference. To find out more about our supporting clubs, just visit the club's page. |
Donations & Merch
FOTHL hoodies, tees, hats and more available at our local www.madcutterllc.com. Buy one of everything and make a donation to support our efforts to keep the trails open!
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The High Lakes CODE
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You Bring It In, You Take It Home
That includes all garbage including human waste. As our welcome sign says, "This is God's country. Please don't leave it looking like Hell". Do Your Part Try to leave the area better than when you found it. Carry a trash bag and pick up an extra can or two. Zero Wheel Spin If you can't drive it, then take a tug. Spinning tires loosens soil which can end up in the streams. Uncontrolled sediment is the fastest way to get your favorite route closed The Ring Of Fire Camp in designated areas and build campfires in established rings, leave nothing but wet ashes. Stay On The Trail If a downed tree blocks the route, just take a few minutes to cut or move it. A workaround gets you past it once. A closed route can last for years. Share Ideas, opportunities, the trail, the area, parts, tools, expertise, your time and your fun. We are the Public - but not the only part of the Public. This area is open to everyone - thank goodness! Engineering, Education, Then Enforcement All three are important. Lets keep working to get the trails sustainable. Have a great time. Respect the laws. Meadows and Rock Gardens are not playgrounds. Work, Together The best solutions come when neither users nor land mangers work in isolation. Both need to find opportunities to communicate and cooperate. When there's work to do, all the Friends need to come to the party. |
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