United States · California

Honey Lake MX (Milford)

Data origin11 entries from an importSource: Honey Lake Motocross Park - RiderPlanet USASource: Honey Lake MX Park, Milford - MX BrothersCheck date not documented

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Track details

MotocrossHardpackFastJumpsHillyElevationWhoops

Soil when dry

Dry hardpack turns hard, slick and dusty - little grip reserve, especially on corner exit.

Soil after rain

After rain a greasy film forms on the hard base - very slippery until the surface dries.

Setup tendencyMore stableHarder against bottoming

LengthImport: 2,414 m

In Lassen County, right on Highway 395 by the small town of Milford, lie around 271 acres at 4,100 to 4,600 feet. That makes Honey Lake one of California's highest motocross venues, and it is famous for one single feature: MX395, a climb with roughly 400 feet of vertical rise, counted among the longest uphills in motocross. The main course measures about 1.5 miles and runs through oak, pine and sagebrush; alongside it sit a novice, a mini and a 50cc track. The property was run by the Wosick family until 2013 and changed owners in September 2015. The altitude is not a detail. Above 4,000 feet the engine gives away noticeable power, and the long climb magnifies exactly that. Pick a gear lower than you would at sea level and keep the revs up rather than shifting on the hill. That brings out the problem climbs almost always produce: the rear spins up and loses traction. Top of our cause list is too much rear tyre pressure - drop it, entirely safe with a mousse, and the contact patch grows so the grip comes back.

California, United States40.14271, -120.29398

Track condition today

Good9 °C2 % rain8 km/h

Hardpack at 9 °C, no rain right now - good conditions to ride.

Low confidence · Based on: Weather model

Next windowtoday 07:00–19:00

Reports from the track

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Track profile

Difficulty: Demanding

Speed5/5
Technical3/5
Jumps5/5
Fitness5/5

Not rated: Grip changes

Automatically derived from the recorded track characteristics - not assessed by LAISA on site.

What to expect

Biggest challenge: Front feels vague / low grip on hardpack Go to diagnosis →
Typical setup problem: Too much front pressure on hardpack - lower it for a bigger contact patch.
Riding-technique focus: Body position in corners (MX) Go to the technique guide →

Automatically derived: this track's attributes combined with LAISA's troubleshooting knowledge.

Organisation and rules

LAISA has nothing confirmed about opening hours, fees or rules for this track. Please check with the operator before travelling.

Short answer for this track

Recommended starting point: Hardpack - Motocross - start from the setup computed for your bike. Compute a setup →
Most important change: For this track the LAISA engine mainly moves: Fork: Compression, Shock: Compression, Shock: Rebound. The actual values depend on your bike and your rider profile.
Why: Surface Hardpack, track character: Fast, Jumps, Hilly, Elevation, Whoops.
How to test it: Ride two laps on the starting value, then change one setting only and ride the same two laps again.
Source: 2 cited sources · 11 entries from an import

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