Trail run - Saturday, Aug.12th - White Mountain

[rpraterxj]

Hey gang,

I will be joining the LOSTKJ group for a run up White Mountain on Saturday, Aug. 12th. I hear that White Mountain has a difficult rating, but only because of an area called Suicide Hill. The rest of the trail is moderate with great scenery. Again, this is what I am told as I have never been on that trail.
Here are the details:
Where = Meet at the Denny's off I-15 and Main Street in Hesperia. Running White Mountain to Big Bear. Then in BB, decide where to go from there. We can split and run something more difficult, depending on time and vehicles.
When = Saturday, August 12th. 9am for an all day trail.

Anyone interested?

[Gerr]

hmm ill have to ask the wifey

[rpraterxj]

:dunno:


Anybody???

[xjkevin]

i might go are you guys starting the trail off the 15, or are you guys starting in b/b, im in yucaipa so i was just wondering which way to go, where to meet you in b/b. thanks ? //Kevin

[rpraterxj]

i might go are you guys starting the trail off the 15, or are you guys starting in b/b, im in yucaipa so i was just wondering which way to go, where to meet you in b/b. thanks ? //Kevin

I know we are meeting off of the 15 in Hesperia. Then finishing in Big Bear. I do not know how long it will take to run White Mountain nor do I know where it "comes out" at. I will be looking at my maps and books tonight to figure thsi out and get back to you.

Thanks

[djblade311]

I might be able to go....sweet talking the wife

[corbinafly]

I might be able to go....sweet talking the wife
You need to sacrifice some more sleep to her benefit if you know what I mean. That should do it.

As for me...........I can't. Have fun.

Kyung

[djblade311]

You need to sacrifice some more sleep to her benefit if you know what I mean. That should do it.

As for me...........I can't. Have fun.

Kyung

yea she went shopping today while I watched the baby...already working on it. :)

[jjmat3]

It is a fairly easy/scenic trail that takes a couple hours. A nice way to get up into BB w/out asphalt. It will bring you out in Fawnskin.

[Gerr]

well unless something changes ill be workin on my dads house so count me out

[rpraterxj]

It is a fairly easy/scenic trail that takes a couple hours. A nice way to get up into BB w/out asphalt. It will bring you out in Fawnskin.


Great! Thanks. So maybe we can run Gold Mountain or something more difficult for the afternoon. If White Mountain is only a couple of hours, then we should be in Fawnskin no later Noon.

So if anyone wants to meet at the firestation in Fawnskin at Noon, we can go run somethign else...

[xjkevin]

thats what i was thinking, ill be there prob a little earlier, so for sure fire station fawnskin 12:00, and then head over to gold mtn, or sompthing sounds great see you then.//Kevin

[rpraterxj]

thats what i was thinking, ill be there prob a little earlier, so for sure fire station fawnskin 12:00, and then head over to gold mtn, or sompthing sounds great see you then.//Kevin

Sounds like a plan! Meet at Fawnskin firestation at Noon, depart at 12:30 PM.

[jjmat3]

FWIW, WHen I said couple I meant around 3 or so, not 2. Just so ya know.
It is a long-ish trail just not difficult.

The trail is 3N17, but other trails lead to it. It is the main trail described on the Sidekick off road map for Big Bear lake

[xjkevin]

yeah its all good im gonna run dishpan springs in the morn so ill prob be busy till noonish, then have lunch at that restaraunt right there in fawnskin, no worries and no hurries. ///Kevin

[rpraterxj]

FWIW, WHen I said couple I meant around 3 or so, not 2. Just so ya know.
It is a long-ish trail just not difficult.

The trail is 3N17, but other trails lead to it. It is the main trail described on the Sidekick off road map for Big Bear lake

Thanks JJ. You gonna be there? If so, which Jeep? We can stil ldo Gold Mountain after, just maybe closer to 1:00 at the firestation.

[jjmat3]

Sorry, can't make it. I have a "trip of a lifetime" to take instead. Details when I get back in a couple weeks.

[rpraterxj]

Sorry, can't make it. I have a "trip of a lifetime" to take instead. Details when I get back in a couple weeks.

Oh yeah! I was invited to that to, but work and short notice just didn't allow it. Maybe next year!!!

Have fun!

[Clean Racing]

Hey make sure you provide details about this trail upon completion... I may go ride it on sunday.. Since the only thing with a throttle that works is the bike....

[rpraterxj]

Hey make sure you provide details about this trail upon completion... I may go ride it on sunday.. Since the only thing with a throttle that works is the bike....

Will do...

I know about the Jepp, but what's going on with the car?
Hey, I know this guy who is a pretty decent mechanic.. ;)

[xjkevin]

dont wait at the fire station for me if im not there, i bought a front axle in anaheim, and the dude is moving so he wants it picked up now. might do it tonight but traffic is bad, so not sure what im gonna do yet. thanks //Kevin

[Clean Racing]

SO how was the trail on Saturday?? I actually went up this morning and rode my dirt bike threw deep creek and holcomb creek trails.. Man its all kinds of tore up..

[rpraterxj]

SO how was the trail on Saturday?? I actually went up this morning and rode my dirt bike threw deep creek and holcomb creek trails.. Man its all kinds of tore up..

Sorry Scott, I was going to call you. The day was not what I had hoped for. We never madie to the White Mountain trail. The leader took us through a very scenic route of the high desert foothills. By the time we reached the cutoof, we were 2 hours away from Big Bear. That was at 1:30 ! So we drove around on fire roads for over 3 hours. Nothing eciting excpet one hill that was washed out and a guy alomst flopped his Grand Cherokee.

Josh and I were the only XJ's to show. Needless to say, we were disappointed, but any day on any trail is better than a day at work!

Here the few pics that I took:

http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=xj7ztxt.ccg5ijm1&x=0&y=-q3mvof

[djblade311]

yea. Rob and I also had fun with my XJ overheating. The relay for the electric cooling fan took a dump and I had to hardwire the fan full time. Then since it got hot, it spewed fluid and had air in the cooling system the whole time.

My few pics HERE (http://www.nicandjosh.com/modules/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=4635)

yippee, my 600th post

[karstic]

Was the Grand THAT close to rolling?

[rpraterxj]

Was the Grand THAT close to rolling?

It was dang close! I believe that if he had a spare on the roof or other gear, it probably would have flopped.