Run Announcement
Location: Between Big Bear Lake and Yucca Valley (2N61Y and 2N70Y)
Date: Monday, September 3rd, 2018 (Labor Day)
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. Rock sliders and under armor recommended.
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.
1. 0317
2. JFanaselle
3. Zaphos
4. SoCalTerry
5. Luis Monreal (SoCal Xterras)
6. George Saldivar (SoCal Xterras)
7. George Saldivar’s friend
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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.
