**Important! Due to the proximity of the Thanksgiving holiday, this trip has been rescheduled for the weekend prior; departing Saturday, Nov 12, and returning Sunday, Nov 13.   NEW!: Anza Borrego (Nov) Pre-Run Trip Description: Rating: Easy Moderate (post pre-run, the trip rating was upgraded to align with current terrain conditions) Saturday - we will take HWY 78 to S2 and follow S2 to the trailhead. We will take Canyon Sin Nombre, then drop down into Fish Creek. The plan…

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If you've been looking for an adventure, you WON'T want to miss this trip! Check out this great writeup from when Peter lead the trip in 2021: Death Valley with LRCSD Death Valley National Park -- Friday, April 21, 2023 @ 8:00 am - Tuesday, April 25, 2023 @ 5:00 pm* *Day 5 – is optional ​Trip Description:​​ Rating: moderate, mostly because of remoteness of some parts of Death Valley, weather conditions, and potential water crossings. Highlights: Highlights: Dumont Dunes,…

Postponed - looks like everyone wanted to go on the Death Valley trip this month, awesome! We'll bring this run back sometime soon.  Trip Description: Rating: Moderate to Difficult - Driver experience required; not a trail for novices. The route is rocky, and steep, with sections that are narrow and hemmed in by trees and plants. From the pre-run: lots of rocks that require driver attention, and some overgrowth introduces the possibility of pinstriping. NOT recommended for vehicles without a…

Trip Description: Rating: Moderate We will stay overnight at the Juniper Springs Group Campground (primitive).  From the pre-run:  Coming soon! Time & Place to Meet: Meet: Saturday, June 24, 9:00 am, Depart: 9:30 am Where: Park & Ride, Deer Springs/Mountain Meadow exit from I-15. Please arrive fueled up. What to bring: Required: All-terrain tires with full-sized spare Any emergency & recovery gear you may have Any necessary tire changing tools, including anti-theft lug nut keys Sufficient fuel for your vehicle…

Trip Description: Rating: Moderate. It's HIGHLY recommended that you have good All-Terrain tires. This trail has lots of sharp rocks that can wreak havoc on inadequate tires. We'll make a pit stop in Yucaipa to refuel, if needed.  Route: From our meeting spot, we'll end up on HWY 38, heading towards Big Bear. We'll jump off the pavement at 2N01, turning left on 2N02 and following it until we reach HWY 18. We'll briefly be on the pavement as we…

Trip Description:  Rating: Easy Route: We will explore the trails on Thomas Mountain. The trails are hard-packed dirt trails that wind up to the summit at 6,825 feet. It is a fun and fairly easy dirt trail that winds through oaks and pinyons to grassy meadows, then tall pines and cedars with fir trees at the highest levels. There are primitive campgrounds at the top for those that want to camp. Saturday we will enter Rouse Hill Truck Trail at…

Trip Description:  Rating: Easy Route: We will explore trails in Joshua Tree National Park. Saturday morning, we will leave from the Deer Springs Park and Ride for a 3 hour drive to the trailhead on the southwest side of the park (not an official park entrance). Our first trail is Berdoo Canyon (easy with optional moderate spurs for those who want more challenge). Then we take the Pleasant Valley/Squaw Tank trail to the Geology Tour trail. Total distance is about…