Run Announcement
Location: Between Big Bear Lake and Yucca Valley (2N61Y and 2N70Y)
Date: Tuesday, 10-24-17
Leader: James (0317)
Difficulty: Moderate to lightly Difficult (black diamond per: forest service)
Meet: Highway 38 and 2N01
Meet Time: 10:30 am
Depart: 10:45 am
Comm: None
Run Typ: Day Run
Lunch On the Trail
Description: Trail includes narrow canyons, steep shelf roads, large boulders and sharp rocks. The trail is rocky in places but can be traversed by stock 4X4s with open differentials and a skilled driver. Remote location.
Features: Travel on easy forest roads to remote canyons in search of rock crawling challenges. Not a scenic trail. Many old mines in the area. Some roads allow green-sticker vehicles, others do not.
A total of 16.4 miles. 3 to 4 hours.
I have done this trail 4 times solo and lockers were never needed but would always help. Rock sliders and under armor recommended.
1. 0317 (Wife and Daughter)
2. 0317's Father in law (Taco)
3. Tom (4Runner)
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EQUIPMENT:
For a typical SCCX Xcursion, at a minimum, you should have at least the following:
- Full size spare tire, in good condition and preferably of the same size and type as the other tires.
- Jack capable of lifting the vehicle & tool capable of removing lug nuts (including key for any locking lug nuts).
- First Aid Kit, and any personal medications that you require.
- Extra food and water
- Vehicles should be in good condition, and be well maintained.
- All vehicles should have recovery points front and rear.
- Tow strap (no metal hooks).
- Fire extinguisher.
- Flashlight(s) and extra batteries, knife, matches/firestarter, mirror, whistle.
- Air compressor.