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Anyone planning any runs during the holidays?
« on: December 18, 2012, 08:32:04 AM »
So I'll be out in Fallbrook from 22 Dec till 1 Jan on leave for the holidays and I wondering if anyone is planning do any offroading in the area that would 2wd freindly ish. And if there is no plans is anyone down for something, Im not familar with the area that well so any ideas would be great.

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Re: Anyone planning any runs during the holidays?
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2012, 08:59:24 PM »
If you're in Fallbrook it's not all that far of a drive over to Anza Borrego. There are some very scenic trails that you can do in 2WD, and I've done all of them alone in the past too, if you can't find anyone to go with you. It's real obvious when you look at a map as to how to get there - just head north on I-15 to CA-79 South (it says Indio, but doesn't actually go anywhere near there) and then turn right left (the only way you can turn) on to S-2 (San Felipe Road). From there you have options depending on where exactly you want to go. Get a good guidebook - there are lots of things to see around here.

Blair Valley - I've been here many times, and have never needed or used 4WD. We did this as a 2WD-friendly club run last year in fact. There are some great hiking trails too.

Buttes Pass Road - if you stay on the hard-packed ridgeline route (Borrego Mountain Road on your map) to the top of the Drop-Off you should be fine. Certainly no problem to the parking area for the upper entrance to the Slot hiking trail, after that there are a couple of steep spots that could be problematic. I've seen passenger sedans at the Slot parking area. You might be able to also get all the way to Hawk Canyon, but there is a lot of soft sand along the way right now. I've seen VW sedans on Buttes Pass Road all the way out to San Felipe Wash. If you like moving fast through sandy washes, San Felipe Wash is an option too. You might want to have someone else along for that, or be good at self-extraction in sand just in case. Much of it is pretty hard packed right now though.

Check with the State Park rangers or there is a regularly updated chart just inside the door at the State Park Visitor Center that lists the trail conditions and what they recommend as far as 2WD vs 4WD.

[Edited to fix part of the directions.]
« Last Edit: December 18, 2012, 11:47:55 PM by FrankB »

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Re: Anyone planning any runs during the holidays?
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2012, 09:51:46 PM »
I'm down to wheel anytime from the 26th to the 29th. We can meet at Ortega Hwy and run up to Santiago Peak.
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Re: Anyone planning any runs during the holidays?
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2012, 10:07:01 PM »
I know a secret back way to Ortega Hwy from Fallbrook ::)
And there's a forest road to Idlewild I've been wanting to check out as well.
All 2wd doable.  We will make something happen for sure.
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Re: Anyone planning any runs during the holidays?
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2012, 08:26:20 AM »
I know a secret back way to Ortega Hwy from Fallbrook ::)
And there's a forest road to Idlewild I've been wanting to check out as well.
All 2wd doable.  We will make something happen for sure.


Either one of these sounds like fun. I would like to go play in the forest area. The desert area is kinda normal for me being out in Yuma lol

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Re: Anyone planning any runs during the holidays?
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2012, 10:21:07 AM »
How does the 29th work for everyone?
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Re: Anyone planning any runs during the holidays?
« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2012, 07:44:22 PM »
That could work.  We can try to find Lava's trail to the 91 if the darn gate is open :'(
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Re: Anyone planning any runs during the holidays?
« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2012, 08:45:47 PM »
It will be, as long as the weather cooperates.
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Re: Anyone planning any runs during the holidays?
« Reply #8 on: December 19, 2012, 09:25:37 PM »
Is ray going to show up on time?
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Re: Anyone planning any runs during the holidays?
« Reply #9 on: December 20, 2012, 05:01:37 AM »
That works for me.

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Re: Anyone planning any runs during the holidays?
« Reply #10 on: December 20, 2012, 07:19:03 AM »
Is ray going to show up on time?

Yeah, sorry about that. I didn't realize how East we had to go to Fallbrook. Does that mean you're going to join us Jordan?
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Re: Anyone planning any runs during the holidays?
« Reply #11 on: December 20, 2012, 10:41:20 AM »
Hmmm 2wd friendly on the 29th... Sounds like I can join!!!!

so is this happening or what?!!! Randy hope you have mini tow hooks just in case my vw gets stuck! ;)


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Re: Anyone planning any runs during the holidays?
« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2012, 11:49:43 AM »
Small chance I'll be making this with the whole crew.

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Re: Anyone planning any runs during the holidays?
« Reply #13 on: December 20, 2012, 11:53:11 AM »
No worries ray, just messing with ya. Justin told me you were going to be there around 9.  I don't know yet if I'll make this run but I'll try.

Ukso99: if you need to borrow your sliders let me know :)
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Re: Anyone planning any runs during the holidays?
« Reply #14 on: December 20, 2012, 12:09:24 PM »
USKO:Steve, Love to see you and the V-dub out here.  If she gets bottomed out, just jump in my rig and we will winch ya off on the way home.   PS, I still have your socket set
Hevak:Ray, We can always meet you OC guys at Hell's Kitchen.  It'll save you a lot of time, and you'll still get 70% of the trail.  The SD guys can come through Fallbrook.  M2Cs
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