Southern California Club Xterra
Southern California Club Xterra => SCCX Xcursions => Topic started by: CraigBos on August 27, 2017, 09:27:04 PM
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UPDATE: The plan for this is now in reply #10 below (http://www.sccxterra.com/smf/index.php?topic=4436.msg52463#msg52463). See you Monday!
Anybody up for an easy day trip on Labor Day? I'd like to run somewhere and have a nice picnic lunch with my 14 and 20 year old sons. I don't want to start insanely early, but I would like to be able to safely get #1 son to the airport by 1600.
I have a stock 2014 Pro-4X, and will be able to comply with the Xcursion Guidelines (http://www.sccxterra.com/smf/index.php?topic=212.0), except:
- Front recovery point is the factory hook only
- No rear recovery point, not even a receiver hitch
For comms, I should be able to dig up a 2m/440 and/or FRS/GMRS handy talkie. Pretty sure I have a few of those around here somewhere...
BTW, how long since anybody looked at that post. It looks like it got cut off. I see the last line like this:
- Air compressor. Many of the runs in Southern California are to areas where airing down tires can make a big difference in both traction and comfort, and can also aid in avoiding flats. You
You... what??? The suspense is killing me!
Anyway.
I'm thinking:
- Otay Mountain - Relatively close to the airport, but mixed indications online re difficulty
- Cleveland National Forest roads north of Ramona, including Black Mountain - Then again, I've already been there
- Somewhere in Lagunas? Went there on a mountain bike back in the day, no idea about 4x4 runs there
- Corral Canyon area? Same thing - rode a bike there long ago
- Desert? Hot still, and probably too far to make it back in time
Any suggestions or ideas? Anybody want to do something lightweight on Labor Day?
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My 5 year old and I could be up for a day Run
Just let Me Know
Otay Truck Truck trail has some off shoots , plus the old war jail cells up there
-Thing Valley also
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Otay Mountain is starting to sound good. I've never been up there, so I only know what I read online.
Based on that, how about we go East to West and dump out at the prison? Or is it better to go out and back, and stay away from the prison? I'm easy. Name start and finish locations, and we can pick a meetup time.
Almost a plan!
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The "guidelines" post did in fact start out a lot longer. Along the way someone else edited it, and then it got chopped off - not sure how that happened.
It used to have some So Cal trail guidebook listings in it too. They had several ideas for easy day drives around San Diego.
I don't think I'll be available, but you could also think about going to the fire lookout tower on the top of Los Pinos Mountain. The road up is paved, but still, the views are really nice. Pine Creek Road going up into the Lagunas is nice too. It's also more or less paved, but again, nice scenery. There is an unpaved portion where you can find an old arrastra (thing they used to grind gold ore with) and a few other historical bits. It's a spur off off Pine Creek, out and back the same way since the unpaved road ends at private property.
If you do wind up in the local mountains it could be pretty warm and dry up there.
It sounds like Jay has some good ideas. If you need more, and want to talk over a cup of coffee let me know. It's not like you are all that far from me.
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The "guidelines" post did in fact start out a lot longer. Along the way someone else edited it, and then it got chopped off - not sure how that happened.
It used to have some So Cal trail guidebook listings in it too. They had several ideas for easy day drives around San Diego.
At the risk of jacking my own thread, the complete post is
here (http://web.archive.org/web/20151028133437/http://www.sccxterra.com/smf/index.php?topic=212.0). Woo hoo! Thank you Internet Wayback Machine!
Looks like the current post is getting cut off where there is an apostrophe after the "you." Maybe you can change "you're" to "you are" and recover it.
Back to the topic: It's gonna be fun going up Otay with Jay rat and little Jay rat on Labor Day, yes!
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There are 2 ways off the Otay Mountain Truck trail,
-Donavan Prison
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Coyote Canyon Cafe , (good lunch spot)
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It's a shame I'd be out in town. Been to Otay once before, was fun even tho I was just following other people. Maybe next time we could do something like this again.
On the bright side I should be getting my comm set up finally
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The "guidelines" post did in fact start out a lot longer. Along the way someone else edited it, and then it got chopped off - not sure how that happened.
Some of the links were dead ends...so I probably removed them.
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Some of the links were dead ends...so I probaly removed them.
NOBODY cleans a thread like JT >:D ;)
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I might if the X isn't on jacks
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OK, guys, thanks for all the suggestions and comments.
Without objection, I'm calling it as follows:
- Name: Otay Mountain Labor Day Run
- When: Monday 4 September 2017, meet time 9:00 AM
- Where: Meet at Coyote Canyon Cafe, 14615 Otay Lakes Rd, Jamul, CA 91935 https://goo.gl/maps/uC7ANtFJmJp
- Comms: Ham 146.535 MHz or FRS channel 9-24, also I will PM my cell to positive RSVPs.
- What: Easy run from Coyote Canyon Cafe up to Otay Mountain and back. Lunch.
- Optional: Head west down the mountain and see if we can get out on that side without trespassing OR make a loop past South Bay Rod and Gun and Otay truck trail OR do a border run along Marron Valley Road (or some combo)
I made a map with options here (https://drive.google.com/open?id=160UhHcYIaESe9GDuZgiVtBRdbLA&usp=sharing).
(http://gallery.sccxterra.com/albums/userpics/11891/normal_Screenshot_2017-08-28_at_22_42_09.png) (http://gallery.sccxterra.com/displayimage.php?pid=80&fullsize=1)
RSVPs:
- CraigBos + 2
- Jayrat + 1
- RBduffer + 1 + pooch
- OffRdX (maybe)
- beedee +1 (maybe)
- Jayrat's Jeep buddy
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Yep +1
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Excellent Thread Craig!
Always glad to see 'new blood' taking the lead. (Ask not what my club can do for me...)
I think I can talk my wife into making this one ;)
Thanks for the invite.
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Excellent Thread Craig!
Always glad to see 'new blood' taking the lead. (Ask not what my club can do for me...)
I think I can talk my wife into making this one ;)
Thanks for the invite.
Ha, thanks. Not so much, "Ask not," as, I don't wanna get stuck/lost/stranded alone!
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Thanks for the invite.
I'll bring a few IPA's
oh wait I meant PBR's >:D
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I am a maybe, I'll know by tomorrow
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Sounds fun, I'll see if my wife is into it and report back this evening.
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And it continues to grow...
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There is a brush fire south of Dulzura near Marron Valley Rd.
about 40 acres 0% contained
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There is a brush fire south of Dulzura near Marron Valley Rd.
about 40 acres 0% contained
Oh bother.
CalFire published a map showing the fire area one ridge to the east of Marron Valley Road. But they placed their pin for the fire on Marron Valley road just south of South Bay Rod and Gun. I plotted it on the map (https://drive.google.com/open?id=160UhHcYIaESe9GDuZgiVtBRdbLA&usp=sharing).
(http://gallery.sccxterra.com/albums/userpics/11891/normal_Screenshot_2017-09-01_at_08_31_49.png) (http://gallery.sccxterra.com/displayimage.php?pid=81&fullsize=1)
CalFire is now reporting 50 acres, 0% contained as of 0821 1 Sep. The San Diego CalFire twitter feed is here: https://twitter.com/CALFIRESANDIEGO
Let's keep an eye on it and see how it shapes up over the next couple of days.
Thanks for the heads up, Jay.
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Their showing a arial view of the fire, on the news
everything should be fine by Sunday we could even get rain
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I have a friend with a (sorry for using this Language) jeep that would like to take along ,
will that be OK ??
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I have a friend with a (sorry for using this Language) jeep that would like to take along ,
will that be OK ??
Hey hey hey now....... Enough of the Jeep bashing you Jackal!
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I have a friend with a (sorry for using this Language) jeep that would like to take along ,
will that be OK ??
Added him. Also added the maybes, what the hey.
Looks like CalFire is getting a handle on that fire: 120 acres, 15% contained as of about 1120 today. And they say it is spreading to the northeast.
The incident page is here: http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1796
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Nice video clip showing retardant lines around the fire and a sweet drop: https://twitter.com/nbcsandiego/status/903755591239307264
120 acres, 25% contained as of around 1810 1 September. Forward spread stopped, and at least one strike team has been released. Good progress all the way around.
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The fire is 90% contained 8)
Nilda and the dog are 100% in :D
How 'bout you other hubbies, green light?
We'll see ya at 0900, whoo whooo!
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The fire is 90% contained 8)
Nilda and the dog are 100% in :D
How 'bout you other hubbies, green light?
We'll see ya at 0900, whoo whooo!
Rock N Roll Randy , I'll see you in the morning
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Yep, all good on the fire front -- maybe still stay away from South Bay Rod and Gun.
Over the weekend, I installed a 2m mobile radio in the X, so I'm gonna vote we use 2m for comms. If there's a repeater you guys tend to use, let me know which one. Otherwise, on the way in the boys and I will monitor:
- 146.64- PL 107.2 SANDRA Mount Otay
- Updated: 146.535 SCCX Simplex
OBTW, my call is KD6WQH.
See you guys at the place at 0900. Looking forward to it!
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Yep, all good on the fire front -- maybe still stay away from South Bay Rod and Gun.
Over the weekend, I installed a 2m mobile radio in the X, so I'm gonna vote we use 2m for comms. If there's a repeater you guys tend to use, let me know which one. Otherwise, on the way in the boys and I will monitor:
- 146.64- PL 107.2 SANDRA Mount Otay
- 146.52 Simplex Calling
OBTW, my call is KD6WQH.
See you guys at the place at 0900. Looking forward to it!
The SCCX Simplex is 146.535
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The SCCX Simplex is 146.535
146.535 it is. Announcement post (http://www.sccxterra.com/smf/index.php?topic=4436.msg52463#msg52463) updated. Thanks!
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What a great time. Loved meeting Jay, Duffer, the two little urchins, and the two Jeep guys. I'm bad with names, sorry.
Climbing up through the clouds was cool, as was driving a few spots I wouldn't have tried on my own.
Thanks Jay, for being the first to give a thumbs up, and for leading on trail. And thanks everyone for coming.
Pics to follow
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Perfect little half day outing. It was great to meet all the new faces and Jay's not-so-new face.
Thanks to all.
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Pics by LukeBos.
Above the clouds:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/fppmwXrZ6JixACBJgB3SUwSJ-f4d6L9BnIveR7xJn4l0F6oB7u27yET10C4_G6gVvGWiiFFSKqkFXkbEfxOQtcihZVNRauSdGSVnWqExCpD8bjy1BMcr6LFUatOa5c_7HKgTuwJjCQ)
Doghouse junction. Our group and some Toyota guys.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/HF5bWicvU3URfQi-3ypWBHCjDH1UO1meH4AWiuGr_aF8DkOE7eALmJ7Sxjpp5syiNNCoZNrKcHFwZjv5gniNDn-vGQ7Cs6N-sHYB4TfRXrno-KY6Yh-Pk1UCf9oyM2GK6gPq3C9S1g)
From the summit of Otay Mountain:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Hlk33XKpvRCL4SPGViwG5Q27Z_dO2ZRUx4crQb85Yrm0pAHJI8-QJcZZEFjXe3jassYb5wOFprEp5w4Ph_KmJ01gjVgQia311l6MxX_nCRHhrC6H2PvZR5H5NtJp3Jc_lnGXdDjCnQ)
Back in the clouds, down at the bunkers:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/hBe-ABu0OAVjphkrHXP_-cXsoroNVKXPZkK7gyC12K_PJ-SnN2vSZ3sCgj1IY1f8iBH7NdaDobA1CdO1e3Db8agnEXULCXcbBPR6vA1U2Q9C6edfxSGcfiXoayZPv56abQDTYk0NPA)
Lunch:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/oj9QPZe29WEq5DccsvYXrBjykUKu8ddpDwhrf8I7_nf10lrSVLfWaPGviNoZe4mENPO_Rn7hz8_v-xTIt4R_kiaFqsRyeNGhFJ2HW6dMMvHUvx_zPXHVGNIzakyb5-CbTq2-1CVCgQ)
In terms of the route, we did the primary route from Coyote Canyon Cafe to the summit, then west down the mountain and exited at the prison. That was option one on the map (https://drive.google.com/open?id=160UhHcYIaESe9GDuZgiVtBRdbLA&usp=sharing). We also took a couple of fun side trails.
Thanks again for coming guys!
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Had a good time , nice meeting you Craig,
always nice to see Nilda and Duffman
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Got a little stupid when you guys left
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Looks like a good time. I didn't realize how far it was from Long Beach until I looked it up after I replied. :o/