FJ Cruisers of Northern California
Early January Run - Red Rocks Canyon State Park
Red Rocks Canyon State Park is located 25 miles northeast of Mojave on Highway 14, near Cantil. Signage indicating the turnoff is clearly visible on Highway 14. Temperatures during the day around 50's going down to 20's at night. Camping is available but other accommodations are close in Mojave about 15 miles down the road.
Red Rocks Canyon State Park
When: January 8 - 10. 2010
Trails from Wells Book
Bonanza Gulch #73 - Moderate
Time: 5 hours
Distance: Entire route covers 27.6 miles. Shorter trail is 15.7 miles
The first half of the route through Bonanza Gulch is easy. Second half crosses remote, mountainous terrain where the trail is narrow and rocky in a few places. Route finding is complex so pay close attention to directions. Suitable for most stock SUV's with high ground clearance and low range gearing. DO NOT go alone.
Opal Canyon #74 – Moderate
Time: 4 hours
Distance: 20 miles
One section of Opal Canyon is very narrow, steep and rocky. Part of Last Chance Canyon follows a sandy wash where you’ll need to air down. Trails suitable for stock, high clearance four wheel drive SUV’s. Remote location: DO NOT go alone.
Rand Mountain #75 - Moderate
Time: 4 hours
Distance: 17.2 mile loop
Lower portion of the trail is easy, but as you climb higher into the mountains, the trail becomes narrow, steep and rocky in places. Suitable for aggressive stock, high clearance four wheel drive SUV’s. Not for wide oversized vehicles. Light brush may touch vehicle. Use caution: many open mine shafts are located throughout the area. Route finding is complex with many crisscrossing roads at the top of the mountain.
All these trails are Moderate. Your vehicle should at least have a 3" Lift, Skid Plates and All Terrain Tyres, Lift Jack and First Aid Kit.
Update 12/28/09
Accommodations - We drove through Mojave today on the way back from Las Vegas and there are quite a few hotels around. They are between 20-30 miles from the trails we are going to be doing. California City is closer and it seems like there are plenty of hotels there as well although we have not seen those.
There was a little snow at 4000 feet coming over 58 but didn't see any that would be a problem.
Update 1/4/10
OK, Here's the plan.
We're going to head down early Friday morning to secure the Sears Cabin which is about 8 or 9 miles in the Bonanza Gultch trail. Looks like a cool place to base camp and according to Spertierra on So Cal it's the best cabin. 6 cots and sleeps more on the floor and it has a wood stove.
Here are the co-ordinates of the Sears Cabin
35.447093, -117.880629
We then could meet up with others mid day, in Mojave or where ever, to do one of the shorter trails that afternoon and everyone could meet up at the cabin that evening and finish Bonanza Gultch on Saturday.
Expressed Interest so far, let us know if and when please.
CowboyCEO
BZ
The gunslinger1999(aka Ryan)
Munkay
Studovich
potatomutato
Sonof40
MOTORDRIVE
So Cal Interest.
Mtnmauler
expatoz
spertierra
FJ-Piper
Update 1/5/10
If for some reason we can't get the Sears Cabin we'll try to find an alternate and post it up.
If anyone wants to show up Saturday AM let's say 10:00 am meet up and 10:30 am departure from Wells Book, #73 Bonanza Gulch Trail, way point 03, 35°25'59.50"N 117°53'23.10"W, this is the intersection of EP 15 and EP 30.
For Friday meet up let's say 12:30 on the west end of Mojave off the freeway right at the edge of town, there's a gas station or a hotel where FJ's will be obvious. Depart at 1:00 pm for a short afternoon run and back to the cabin in the evening.
CB Ch 31
FRS Ch 7/31
Red Rocks Canyon State Park
When: January 8 - 10. 2010
Trails from Wells Book
Bonanza Gulch #73 - Moderate
Time: 5 hours
Distance: Entire route covers 27.6 miles. Shorter trail is 15.7 miles
The first half of the route through Bonanza Gulch is easy. Second half crosses remote, mountainous terrain where the trail is narrow and rocky in a few places. Route finding is complex so pay close attention to directions. Suitable for most stock SUV's with high ground clearance and low range gearing. DO NOT go alone.
Opal Canyon #74 – Moderate
Time: 4 hours
Distance: 20 miles
One section of Opal Canyon is very narrow, steep and rocky. Part of Last Chance Canyon follows a sandy wash where you’ll need to air down. Trails suitable for stock, high clearance four wheel drive SUV’s. Remote location: DO NOT go alone.
Rand Mountain #75 - Moderate
Time: 4 hours
Distance: 17.2 mile loop
Lower portion of the trail is easy, but as you climb higher into the mountains, the trail becomes narrow, steep and rocky in places. Suitable for aggressive stock, high clearance four wheel drive SUV’s. Not for wide oversized vehicles. Light brush may touch vehicle. Use caution: many open mine shafts are located throughout the area. Route finding is complex with many crisscrossing roads at the top of the mountain.
All these trails are Moderate. Your vehicle should at least have a 3" Lift, Skid Plates and All Terrain Tyres, Lift Jack and First Aid Kit.
Update 12/28/09
Accommodations - We drove through Mojave today on the way back from Las Vegas and there are quite a few hotels around. They are between 20-30 miles from the trails we are going to be doing. California City is closer and it seems like there are plenty of hotels there as well although we have not seen those.
There was a little snow at 4000 feet coming over 58 but didn't see any that would be a problem.
Update 1/4/10
OK, Here's the plan.
We're going to head down early Friday morning to secure the Sears Cabin which is about 8 or 9 miles in the Bonanza Gultch trail. Looks like a cool place to base camp and according to Spertierra on So Cal it's the best cabin. 6 cots and sleeps more on the floor and it has a wood stove.
Here are the co-ordinates of the Sears Cabin
35.447093, -117.880629
We then could meet up with others mid day, in Mojave or where ever, to do one of the shorter trails that afternoon and everyone could meet up at the cabin that evening and finish Bonanza Gultch on Saturday.
Expressed Interest so far, let us know if and when please.
CowboyCEO
BZ
The gunslinger1999(aka Ryan)
Munkay
Studovich
potatomutato
Sonof40
MOTORDRIVE
So Cal Interest.
Mtnmauler
expatoz
spertierra
FJ-Piper
Update 1/5/10
If for some reason we can't get the Sears Cabin we'll try to find an alternate and post it up.
If anyone wants to show up Saturday AM let's say 10:00 am meet up and 10:30 am departure from Wells Book, #73 Bonanza Gulch Trail, way point 03, 35°25'59.50"N 117°53'23.10"W, this is the intersection of EP 15 and EP 30.
For Friday meet up let's say 12:30 on the west end of Mojave off the freeway right at the edge of town, there's a gas station or a hotel where FJ's will be obvious. Depart at 1:00 pm for a short afternoon run and back to the cabin in the evening.
CB Ch 31
FRS Ch 7/31
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Permalink Reply by potatomutato on
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Spert's going?...cool! always a good time when Spert's around.
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Permalink Reply by Munkay on
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I'm on the fence again. I'd really like to go...and it's not all THAT far of a drive. Dang it!!!!
Let's see how this week goes and what (if anything) I hear about the job situation. If possible - I'll join y'all.
Gawd I'm such a pushover!!! LOL...
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Permalink Reply by TOE 4X4 on
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That would be great. Lets talk later in the week. Positive energy for the job coming your way.
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Permalink Reply by DivnGirl on
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Not going to make it. I'm heading up to the house and get things in order for our 3 months of adventures.
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Permalink Reply by Markie Sharkie on
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So looks like 3 rigs from here and about 3 from SoCal?
The Mrs. is trying to convince me to go. With my lift and A-TRAC installed, I would really like to try out the FJ here. I just don't want to drive 5 hours down (pay for gas and hotel room), only to drive up the next day because I wouldn't be able to stay Sunday due to school starting that Monday.
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i think there are free cabins available as well. if i don't go, you guys are welcome to borrow my propane heaters.
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We're trying to get some info on the cabins right now cuz some of the So Calers are interested in using them and because we will have Blazy with us, we're leaning in that direction as well.
Might go something like meet up in Mojave Friday mid dayish, do part of a trail till we get to a cabin, stay there that night, finish the trail in the morning. Maybe complete a second trail Saturday then start a third and stay at a cabin Saturday night, come out Sunday AM and head home.
We'll try to figure more out today and post up the info.
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Thanks Steve. I am calling the Rangers today to get more info on the cabins and where they actually are. I will let you know.
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No pressure. Just a thought. Looks like we are going to using cabins along the trail. Will let you know.
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i am 50/50 at this point. only thing that will prevent me from going is whether or not what i am feeling turns into a full-blown cold/flu. will let you know as soon as i can.
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