Topic: 8/22-23 Big Bear...

[xtoolbox]

Should be a great run this time of year    

Meet: 8/22 @ 10am
McDonald's
1796 E Lugonia Ave, Redlands, CA
http://local.yahoo.com/info-20947760-mcdonald-s-redlands;_ylt=AuGIXuo9vlSv8Xg.CqcKYoWHNcIF;_ylv=3?csz=Mentone%2C+CA+92359

Saturday 8/22:
Radford Truck Trail (2N06): ~ 8miles easy to Moderate, 2hrs
Starts on Easy dirt access road north of Seven Oaks , steep climb in places, narrow track gets more moderate with some great view spots long the way to Skyline Drive pass snow summit on 2n10.  Exit toward moonridge and the lake.

Jacoby Canyon: 3 miles, easy to moderate, 1hr+
Mostly easy downhill, narrow canyon with trees, creek bed rocks, climbing up to a great high desert outlook. Ends at Hwy 18, we can  take cactus flat out toward tip top mine area and the camping spots.
 
Group Camping: Juniper Pines of 2n64y and 2n01 Or Round Valley CG off 2n89y  near the rose mine.

8/23:  Heartbreak Ridge 2n61Y:  8 miles, Moderate to Difficult, 2hrs.
First part until the Pontiac sluice is mostly moderate but then turns into rock crawling in a narrow stream bed, steep climb up to Onyx Summit, back down around the other side looping back to the stream bed rock crawl again, back out the same way.    Sliders, lift, off-road tires recommended for this trail.

Please post up if you're interested, have some other stuff in mind, etc.

Reference / GPS:
Guide to Socal Backroads and 4-wheel Drive Trails: Charles A. Wells
Jacoby Canyon #38 and others.

FRS Channel 8, Subcode 24
CB Channel 12

Brian

[Goldfish]

I will be there for the Sat. run. Not sure if Me or the X are ready for Sundays challenge. I am lacking the lift and experience 

[AV Xterra]

Sounds like a great run, I doubt I will make it.    I'll be home from work travel just 2 days in the next 4 weeks.

[Paul]

Whoooo Hoooooo!

Trixie the Wonderdog, Noon, and their driver.

[Paul]

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[Paul]

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This is a really fun trail. It's covered with trees, there's a tiny stream, and a really cool "squeeze" near the end of the trail. From the trail end you can look out east over the desert valley from some large rock structures.

Difficulty: Moderate, mostly easy but a bit steep and narrow in places. Suitable for stock 4x4 SUVs with high ground clearance. We're driving in the easy direction (east bound). Not much to worry about in the Xterra. Noon and I did this trail solo one day last year. We camped near the very east end at a very small campsite.

[Brian (#2)]

I'm actually going to be in Big Bear City Friday-Sunday with Melissa and the fur-kids.  We are staying in a friend

[Paul]

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Difficulty: Difficult. Trail includes narrow canyons, steep shelf roads, large boulders and sharp rocks. Not super difficult but fairly tough - right about where our trucks perform stock. Some aggressive stock vehicles (like the Xterra) with good articulation might get though, but tow-strap assistance will likely be necessary. I'll have my tow strap and winch.

Or a little push from your friends.

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(I was pretty stock back then and this was an optional rock garden with a by-pass on a different Big Bear trail)

[mark1107]

Count me in!!! Brian, Paul, Noon & Trixie I'm looking forward to seeing everyone again!!

This run can we do a Potluck dinner Saturday night? I will bring steaks/and or Bratwurst & buns for the whole group.

Mark

[mark1107]

Oh yeah I might bring some Coronita's!!!!

Since I'm known in this group, could someone bring some gas too? I like to cut it a little close...

[Lightspur]

Brian, you thinkin of turning around after the rock stream bed just past the pontiac? It gets pretty steep/sloppy after that - will need lockers and clearance!

[Soylent Yellow]

Brian, you thinkin of turning around after the rock stream bed just past the pontiac? It gets pretty steep/sloppy after that - will need lockers and clearance!

I made it to the top without lockers.  We had one X with us that was pretty much stock that made it.

[xtoolbox]

Yeah no problem meeting up on saturday for those up there.  How about somewhere near the Seven oaks cutoff?  What's a good spot with a parking lot?

For sunday there are other trails in area that we might run depending on what the group wants?

In the past Heartbreak could be done with some sliders and good tires, lift helps, there are a couple different lines.  Not really stock friendly, but possible if you keep the momentum going on the loose/steep parts you shouldn't need lockers.  Like to check it out, depending on the conditions  (always changing) we can decided at the squeeze loop point who wants to try it or not, no pressure.

Brian

[Lightspur]

I was thinkin of something else, I was out there with some others last month. Past the "pontiac" on the left the trail goes up canyon where there is a rocky streambed thats tricky stock wo sliders - but makeable. Past that the trail got somewhat difficult with ruts, rocks, and incline. I believe the Heartbreak ridge loop is before this!
I'll keep my $.02 in my pocket next time!

[Brian (#2)]

Ok great, I'll find a spot around Seven Oaks near the starting point to meet the caravan.  I'll monitor the CB and FRS channels to listen for you guys when you are getting close. 

What time do you think the caravan will be at Seven Oaks, around 11:00AM?  I want to make sure I am there when everyone arrives so you don't have to wait at all.

- Brian