VIDEO: Twin Peaks Jeep Play Area Lake Tahoe
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VIDEO: Twin Peaks Jeep Play Area Lake Tahoe
So I was watching my favorite TV personality, Todd Offenbacher (a real hoot to watch), on the local Tahoe RSN channel when I saw a piece he did featuring a local wheeling spot that was right here in the South Lake Tahoe basin. Apparently, this area was called Twin Peaks and was just minutes away from the Y (where highway 50 and 89 split off) and if you can believe it, in all the years that I have been coming to Lake Tahoe, I can honestly say that I had never heard of this place. In fact, none of the books or maps I had indicated anything about this trail or OHV area but after doing some research online and locating the actual Twin Peaks mountains on a map, I decided to take some time off of my busy work week and find this place.
As it would turn out, Twin Peaks is literally in town and down by a youth fishing area called Saw Mill Pond. Towards the end of the parking lot, you will find a gate which will tell you that the trail ahead is Twin Peaks and that it’s only open from 9am - 7pm. Not too far beyond the gate, you will come up to a split in the trail. To get to the top without any problems, stay to the left and if you want to play on some pretty tough rocks, stay to the right. This first play area is called “Twister” and is a challenge. Up beyond that and near the peak, you will find a second rock garden with a bypass to the right called “Washboard” (most likely because of the railroad ties you have you drive over). This second rock garden is just as challenging as the first and towards the top, it gets extreme. If you’re bold enough to give the extreme part a try, there is an axle that’s been sunk into a large boulder towards to top that you can winch off of if needed. The top of the peak is just a 100 yards up beyond that and offers stunning views of the Tahoe basin and mountains beyond. All in all, it’s more of a small play area than a trail but challenging enough to offer hardcore Jeepers some fun. Of course, being minutes away from home makes this place a perfect place to test out your rig and or to hone in your abilities. If you visit this area, please stay on the designated trails and away from the tempting ledges which are in fact off the trail. Anyway, to watch the short video that WOLette made of our Twin Peaks excursion, click on the screen above or on the link below:
Project-JK Twin Peaks Trail YouTube Video
Below are a few shots that we took while playing on the rocks there....
view looking down at the 2nd rock garden just before the top...
here are a couple of poser shots at the top....
If you want to see more pics of this area, click on the link below:
Twin Peaks Photos
Although there are bunch of great trails in the Tahoe area, I have to say that it really is nice to have such a great play area right in town like this.
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actually, it's the 2nd trip but first harder one. so far, what i can tell you is that on road performance is great. very comfortable and with it having rubber bushings at the frame, very little to no road noise. on the trail, i have seen it to perform quite good as well but again, being that it has rubber bushings at the frame, droop is a bit less than what i had before (to be expected) and due to the tall bump stop extensions, about an inch less stuff that what i was seeing before. granted, this 4" lift did give me closer to 5" of lift. overall, it's a great kit but i do wish it came with a dropped pitman arm and front track bar drop bracket.
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