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April 2023
Death Valley Adventure
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,…
Find out more »Postponed – Jucumba, Run for the Border
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…
Find out more »June 2023
Pioneer Town to Big Bear
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…
Find out more »July 2023
Big Bear Campout
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…
Find out more »August 2023
Warner Springs Day Trip
Trip Description: Rating: Easy with some adventurous spots and great views. Route: The off-highway trails will start in Warner Springs where we’ll make our way north around Beauty Mtn to near Anza, then head west to Hwy 371, then south back down to SR-79. From here we’ll head east to garage.79 for lunch. garage.79 is a beer/wine/soft drinks garage, with a Mexican lunch eatery outside. The Mexican eatery only takes cash or Zelle so please plan accordingly. Distance from Warner…
Find out more »September 2023
Thomas Mountain
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…
Find out more »October 2023
Joshua Tree
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…
Find out more »November 2023
Borrego Desert Overnight
Trip Description: Rating: Easy with some challenging sandy terrain and interesting views. Saturday the off-highway trails will start just east of Ocotillo, CA near I-8 on Painted Gorge Rd. We’ll go north on EC236 to Painted Gorge where we’ll stop to look at all the different colored minerals in the canyon and then head northeast to the San Felipe Corridor EC079. From here we’ll head north along the east side of the Carrizo Badlands and Fish Creek Mtns. This is a…
Find out more »December 2023
Sycamore Canyon and Donohoe Mountain Loop Day Trip
Trip Description: Rating: Moderate with a descent down a rockslide and a short technical section through a rock garden. Saturday: We'll depart from the meeting spot and take a short drive to the trailhead. Most of the route is pretty mellow. There are two challenging sections (see above) and a few offshoots we can explore if the group desires. Time & Place to Meet: Meet: Saturday, 9-Dec, 9:00 am, Depart: 9:30 am Where: Jamul Gas & Food Mart What to…
Find out more »February 2024
Truckhaven
Unleash Your Rover at Truckhaven: Where Legends are Forged. Ready to push your Rover's limits and challenge yourself? Truckhaven isn't just a trail, it's a proving ground for off-road warriors and their trusty steeds. Here, you'll face obstacles that will test your mettle, showcase your skills, and leave you grinning ear to ear. Think you've seen it all? Think again. Truckhaven throws everything at you, from heart-pounding mud bogs (if rain remains) and treacherous rock crawls to technical switchbacks and…
Find out more »March 2024
UPDATE: The Lookout to Stone Brewery Poker Chip Run!
The March Joshua Tree overnight trip has been replaced. See new trip details below! Trip Description: Rating: Easy! Details: Poker Chip Odyssey (How Not to Get Lost and Maybe Win Free Lunch?) Calling all intrepid explorers, off-road enthusiasts (with a healthy sense of humor), and hopheads with a competitive streak! LRCSD is proud to present our most daring expedition yet: The Lookout to Stone Brewery Poker Chip Run! Time & Place to Meet: Meet: Saturday, March. 23, 9:00 am, Depart:…
Find out more »April 2024
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Trip Description: COMING SOON Time & Place to Meet: Meet: Saturday, Apr 20, 9:00 am, Depart: 9:30 am Where: Dudley’s bakery in Santa Ysabel (near the intersection of Hwys SR-78 and SR-79). 30218 CA-78, Santa Ysabel, CA 92070 What to bring: Required: Meals and snacks: Lunch if you're only attending for the day, additional meals if you're camping. Drinking water (Gallon per day per person, consider pet's needs if applicable) Camping gear appropriate for primitive camping Any necessary tire changing…
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