Do I need 4WD? Or are they packed enough to take the family truckster van?
Thanks!
_SHig
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Driving the Beaches at Pyramid
Do I need 4WD? Or are they packed enough to take the family truckster van?
Thanks!
_SHig
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Sandy Stuff....
There're parts of the shoreline at Pyramid that're packed and would support a 2 wheel drive vehicle (the nets and Tamaracs, etc.) The trick in many of places is ground clearance. Some of the dirt roads are full of ruts or the tracks are so deep I suppose you could get high centered But I've seen small trailers on the beach at the nets (remember, the nets are closed to fishing until later in the year).
Having said that, there're some beaches that are close to parking places along the roads. So a 2 wheel drive car is doable. Most of the popular areas are packed. If you go over to the east, south east side of the lake (Dago Bay) to avoid the crowds, the sand is a bit less packed and it's easy to get into some trouble there.
You might consider taking a small shovel and maybe a couple of strips of outdoor carpeting along to help dig yourself out if you do get stuck....
If you pick up your fishing permit on the "res", pick up a map from the tribe, too. It's a very good map and shows the regs on the back.
Good luck....
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Cool, I'll stick to the crowded areas then! Be plenty of help if I do go dumb. Planning to hit it Sunday if anyone has some recon they'd care to share.Originally Posted by Darian
There're parts of the shoreline at Pyramid that're packed and would support a 2 wheel drive vehicle (the nets and Tamaracs, etc.) The trick in many of places is ground clearance. Some of the dirt roads are full of ruts or the tracks are so deep I suppose you could get high centered But I've seen small trailers on the beach at the nets (remember, the nets are closed to fishing until later in the year).
Having said that, there're some beaches that are close to parking places along the roads. So a 2 wheel drive car is doable. Most of the popular areas are packed. If you go over to the east, south east side of the lake (Dago Bay) to avoid the crowds, the sand is a bit less packed and it's easy to get into some trouble there.
You might consider taking a small shovel and maybe a couple of strips of outdoor carpeting along to help dig yourself out if you do get stuck....
If you pick up your fishing permit on the "res", pick up a map from the tribe, too. It's a very good map and shows the regs on the back.
Good luck....
First timer so be gentle...
_SHig
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Hey Shig...gotta be careful if'n you are stuck...getting anyone other than the tribe's authorized tow services will cost you plenty!
RFT
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What? The tribe charges a "corkage fee" for a good Samaritan to help pull you out?
Hmm...
_SHig
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Big time. From the war stories I've heard, you'll want no part of that!! They still have to catch you though!
RFT
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You can have anyone pull you out, a friend or anyone at the lake.
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NO that is not true.
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Mind if I call you if I get stuck?
_SHig
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Sure I just got a new 4wd. I will be getting a recovery strap and D-ring soon.
Mind if I call you if I get stuck?
_SHig
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