Topic: Ocotillo Wells OHV Guided Tours

[occupantX]

Ocotillo Wells OHV has some interesting ranger lead tours (see http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=25635 for general info and their schedule is here: http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/pages/1170/files/OW-off-hwy-tour-schedule-2011_2011.pdf)
I had Friday off, so we did the Truckhaven Treasure tour.

We followed Coral Wash and Grave Wash. Amazing landscape; barren but striking.
There were 16 vehicles, 3 non-Jeeps.
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We went through the arch
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And stopped at Dusty.
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Every now and then the rangers stopped for show and tell
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To get from Coral Wash to Grave Wash we had to get up to the plateau, and then back down on the other side.
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Ranger was kind enough to give instructions, bet their end of year performance appraisals depends on all vehicles getting out save.
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We were done by 2pm, and decided to take the Cross Over Trail via Pumpkin Patch back to the 78.
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I would recommend this, not only are the guys knowledgeable and eager to spread understanding and appreciation for the desert, but this is a great way for the community to support them and the work they are doing.

[Goldfish]

This looks very interesting. One of the Friday night tours in April would make for a fun Xcursion weekend.

[XterracerX]

I'm very interested too!

[FrankB]

That looks like it was a fun time Hennie. You'll have to show me on a map where those trails are sometime.

[Ghost65]

This is cool, thanks for posting up the photos.

[slantyshanty]

Someone took their burban with you guys?! talk about a comfy ride. I don't like to take mine (mostly because it's rare and I don't want to kill it; quadrasteer) but it takes all the fun out of offroading! 

[occupantX]

haha..that guy turned around early, look at pic 3...he's missing.  As soon as we reached the rocky area's he bailed.
Maybe if he had one of these: http://www.xxxtraction.com/images/press/snowburb1.jpg he'd stay?
The trail itself is probably between 2 and 2+ on the justruns.com trail rating scale, but the side washes would definitely be higher rated and more challenging for you guys.  Maybe before the start of summer we should get a group out there, with my stock station wagon I'll stay on the main trail but would like to see some of you guys show what a good rig can do....some day,when I'm big I'd like to turn my station wagon into an awesome rig

[occupantX]

Program for 2013 is available now, see http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=25635
Truckhaven Treasures trip on 11th again