Topic: First weekend in February

[SCsilverX]

My birthday is February 1st, but I will be moving the last weekend in January. I was hoping to get a run in the following weekend (5-7) to enjoy my 22nd birthday. If anyone wants to go, let me know. I'm open to suggestions for where this run will be heading. My only preference is that it is at least somewhat challenging and not just a scenic trip.

Craig

[Paul]

Somewhat challenging ... The Hammers!  

OK maybe not - with this storm rolling through coming week will there be enough time for the flowers to start blooming out in the desert? I know there's going to be a ton of snow (re: chains required) for the Big Bear area.

[Ghost65]

Somewhat challenging ... The Hammers!  

Heh...sure.   

[SCsilverX]

how about running "the squeeze" out in anza along with some other trails. i've never done it, ive only ran coyote crossing out there.

[XterraTroy]

I too will be celebrating my birthday that week, 5th, and a run would be great! I'm down to go anywhere! "the squeeze" would be cool, ive never been!

[Blackx]

how about running "the squeeze" out in anza along with some other trails. i've never done it, ive only ran coyote crossing out there.

I ran the squeeze with ice and snow on the trail.  It made it very difficult and we needed a winch to get up one of the boulders at one point of the trail due to the ice.  My friend with a locker made it up the rock.  The next 4 trucks w/o lockers couldn't make it.  He had to turn around and winch us up.  I have a locker too, but was at the end and by the time it was my turn the dirt at the base of the rock was dug up and I couldn't make it.

First weekend in February

First weekend in February

[Goldfish]

Jeff, that is a great picture. It looks like that rock was cut out for the Xterra.

[SCsilverX]

so where can we go?

[Blackx]

Jeff, that is a great picture. It looks like that rock was cut out for the Xterra.

Thanks.  We had 4 Xterra's, a 4-Runner, and an FJ.  The FJ is only about 1.5" wider than the Xterra.  It was the only vehicle that gota pinstripe from the rocks.  It's that close!

It's a fun run.  There are about 4-5 challenging points on the trail.  I'd do it again without snow.

I'd imagine this storm is going to make Big Bear pretty difficult.  A few years ago in the deep snow I ran 3N16 from the far east end all the way to Arrowbear.  Most of you probably know it's an easy graded dirt road, but with the snow there were points that were almost impassable.  Made for a fun trip.

[Blackx]

My only preference is that it is at least somewhat challenging and not just a scenic trip.

Craig

Cleghorn might be a good option.  It's not very scenic though in my opinion.  It's an easy graded fire road that has a lot of more challenging off shoots.  If something looks too difficult it's easy to bypass.

[FrankB]

Perhaps someone can organize and lead a run up Rattlesnake Canyon?  That one is always fun this time of year. You get to start out in the warm sandy desert and end up in the butt-freezing snow.  That weekend of Feb 6 might be a good one, since many people may be busy the following weekend.

I'm not available for much more than short San Diego area day trips for a while.  I'll try to set up an Anza Borrego run here soon, but it won't be challenging, only scenic.  Someone else will need to take the lead for the challenging stuff.

[GUANO]

I deffinately want to try rattlesnake canyon.

[SCsilverX]

let's do it

[SCsilverX]

so let's run rattlesnake canyon on february 6th. does anyone want to volunteer to lead the run? i would, if i knew where we were going . i may have a tacoma buddy join us, and possibly an FJ.

[justin4x4]

Is rattlesnake canyon 4x4 stock friendly?