Planning a trip on the back side of the Sierras 395 with the wife. There is a road that branches off that takes you out to the Brodie Ghost town State Park. Is it bike worthy?

 

I vacation in the eastern sierras, and have been going to Bodie since I was a young lad. From the turn-off at 395, the road to Bodie is about 13 miles. The first 10 are paved and no problem at all. The last three are left intentionally unpaved. The idea I believe is to help you transport yourself back in time. The road is hard-pack dirt, with little or no washboard. Take your time and you will be fine. Bodie is an amazing locale... perhaps the best preserved authentic ghost town in the west. There are ranger led tours, but most people explore on your own. You definitely should go when in that area!

 

Thanks for the awesome feedback. We will visit it for sure. I have taken side roads in the past thinking things would be cool just to discover loose gravel and washboard. I didn't want the wife to have to navigate something like that!


Again thanks!!

 

The road is well maintained during the non-winter months. Up to a 100 or more vehicles a day go in and out of Bodie. If a Toyota Prius or Honda Fit can roll in there with their little tires, a full size bike won't have any problem at all.

 

Saw in last year's posts that you were planning on going out to Bodie on the bikes. Did you? Was last 3 miles ok? I am not great in gravel, but dirt is ok - I ride a street glide and am planning on a side trip there on way to Yosemite via 395. Just wanted to know if it was ok for the both of you - I've been riding about 4 years and have just tried to avoid gravel/dirt on the bike, so not much experience under those conditions. Was the town great to see?

 

Bodie is awesome! Road is rough but rideable. The key is to keep your feet on the pegs and keep rolling no matter what, but well worth it.
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We had a blast in Bodie and the roads are a piece of cake.

 

Just in case anyone is interested in what the road to Bodie Ghost Town is like, here is a link on YouTube.
http://youtu.be/IOyu6jI_Zg0

 

Was there this past summer. The place gave me the *******, I liked it.