Southern California Club Xterra
Southern California Club Xterra => SCCX Xcursions => Topic started by: xtoolbox on February 17, 2010, 09:29:23 AM
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Finally have a open weekend :) thinking about a desert type overland run .
Always wanted to run 2nd half of Bradshaw to the AZ border:
http://www.desertusa.com/mag03/trails/trails11.html
Never been so local support would nice, if you're intrested please post up, Suggetions or other destinations welcome ;D but it has to be that weekend.
Mojave Rd normally better in April, might be a bit early? However, been nice & warm lately so that might work also if the lake is dry?
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I've been wanting to do this. That weekend works for me. Put down as a probably.
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Bradshaw sounds good to me since I have never been. Put us down as 99% yes.
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I'm a definate maybe. This is a fun trip and should be suitable for stockers and 2-wheel drives if we don't get a lot of rain before the run.
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I'd play cash money that the desert will be in bloom then. I ran the trail all the way to the border and the trail is pretty easy - a compacted dirt road.
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I'm a maybe. Should be a good run but I'm expecting to be working a lot in March.
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I'm a maybe. Should be a good run but I'm expecting to be naked a lot in March.
I fixed it for you.
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Sounds like a fun run, and it happens that my wife's family is down visiting that weekend. Perfect time/excuse to get out of the house? Put me down as praying to go, and I'll update you after I get the results from the inquiry. ;D
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Xcursion Meet Spot: Updated 3/12/2010
Chiriaco Summit Cafe & Gift Shop
62450 Chiriaco Rd
Chiriaco Summit, CA 92201
Here is the list of confirmed, 4 peeps and 3 rigs as of 3/12/2010:
Paul, Trail Leader
Leejohn
Mark1107, Mark & Nia
Definite Maybes:
Soylent Yellow, Mitch
BlackX
AV Xterra, Dan
xtoolbox, Brian
Kyle J. Thompson
GhostX, John
Goldfish, Don
Erick
sturndog
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I am a little worried about you two... :P
I'm feeling the love.
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I fixed it for you.
Thanks Mitch. I forgot I send my pants out to be cleaned in March.
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Will this run be clothing optional this year?
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The upholstery-on-bare-skin shouldn't be too bad around early Spring. ;D
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(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/sturndog/BlackBear485020.jpg) ;D
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Count me & Nia in for this great run. Brian its great to have you back as Trail boss!
Mark
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Well i have been a stalker on the site for a very long time, but you have finaly posted a run that meets my schedual....so guess what??? I CAN COME! If thats ok? ::)
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Brian, any details yet ? May generate more interest.
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Just found out that Michael's new soccer team is playing in a Touranment that weekend so looks like I'm out darn it :(
I heard that Anza maybe at its wildflower peak that weekend, so think about that as a day trip? Frank, Mitch, Paul or somebody might be able to led that or Bradshaw.
I'm going to try and get a Mojave Rd trip going for April now, just don't know what weekend yet but I'll keep everybody posted.
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I heard that Anza maybe at its wildflower peak that weekend, so think about that as a day trip? Frank, Mitch, Paul or somebody might be able to led that or Bradshaw.
I was just in Borrego this weekend. It was very green. I do think it'll bloom right about the weekend of this trip.
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I can lead the Bradshaw, I was just there in December. I'd like to do the western end as the trip down Red Canyon and through the Augustine Pass and Chuckwalla Springs areas is much more exciting than the Bradshaw Trail which is pretty much a nice dirt road for a great distance. We'll skip the trip up to the Palen Pass. The meeting point would be the Charico Sumit on the 10 freeway ... can't miss it. There's a gas station there to fill up.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/paul1960/Xterra/09-12%20Dec%202009%20Red%20Canyon%20etc/RoughMap.gif)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/paul1960/Xterra/09-12%20Dec%202009%20Red%20Canyon%20etc/th_RedCanyon-1.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/paul1960/Xterra/09-12%20Dec%202009%20Red%20Canyon%20etc/?action=view¤t=RedCanyon-1.flv)
Just found out that Michael's new soccer team is playing in a Touranment that weekend so looks like I'm out darn it :(
I heard that Anza maybe at its wildflower peak that weekend, so think about that as a day trip? Frank, Mitch, Paul or somebody might be able to led that or Bradshaw.
I'm going to try and get a Mojave Rd trip going for April now, just don't know what weekend yet but I'll keep everybody posted.
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Paul,
If you can lead the Bradshaw run on the weekend of the 13th-14th that would be great. I think I've got a few things that will keep me in San Diego, at least on Saturday. Your idea of doing the western end sounds good, Red Canyon down from Chiraco Summit is a really nice ride. Those that want to make it a day trip could probably exit up Gas Line Road, depending on how you get on that day.
A couple of years ago we started at Chiraco, went down Red Canyon, east on the Bradshaw to Gas Line, then took that up to Red Cloud Mine Road (I think) and found that nice large camp spot. The next day we backtracked down Gas Line to the Bradshaw and took that east to (I think) Graham Pass Road and out to I-10.
That whole area should be really nice this time of year, I'm sorry I'll miss it.
Word of caution for 1st Gen S/C owners: bring extra fuel. And, everyone should top off at Chiraco Summit.
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I heard that Anza maybe at its wildflower peak that weekend, so think about that as a day trip? Frank, Mitch, Paul or somebody might be able to led that or Bradshaw.
I will try to set up a wildflower tour trip to Anza Borrego for Saturday the 6th. I was out there yesterday, it was nice. Next weekend should be really good. If I can do it I'll put up a separate thread.
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Paul, thank you for offering to lead this Xcursion. Let me know if I can do anything to help.
Finally got my radio up to speed, and even acquired a new tri band antenna so I am good to go on 220mhz. Maybe I could offer to sweep on this run?
I am in process of installing a CB as well.
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Thanks for taking the lead. Your a good man Paul.
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Sorry for the big picture. ;D
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/paul1960/Xterra/03-10%20Mar%202010%20Bradshaw%20Trail/BradshawDayOne.gif)
This is what I suggest for day one - meet at Chiriaco Summit at 10:00 AM, top off and head south toward Red Canyon. It takes about two easy hours to make it down the canyon. We'll eat lunch in the canyon before heading east bound down the Bradshaw Trail proper. The graphic below shows the elevation in the solid background and speed in red. Where the red line drops downwards is where I stopped for pictures ... I like to stop a lot!
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/paul1960/Xterra/03-10%20Mar%202010%20Bradshaw%20Trail/RedCanyon.gif)
We skirt along the north edge of the Chocolate Mountain bombing range. We can do 40 mph along the Bradshaw Trail here so it takes about an hour and a half to drive the trail to the point where it turns into the Augustine Pass Trail. The Pass is a bit slower going and it takes about another hour and a half to get to the point on the map where it cuts south.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/paul1960/Xterra/03-10%20Mar%202010%20Bradshaw%20Trail/Bradshaw.gif)
This is where the day trippers can bail out the road that continues east before cutting north and out to the 10 highway - this is smooth packed gravel road and takes about 45 minutes. It's 14.5 miles down Red Canyon to the Bradshaw, 31.25 miles to the camp area, and 18.5 out to the 10 freeway ... and then a long way back to Chiriaco.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/paul1960/Xterra/03-10%20Mar%202010%20Bradshaw%20Trail/Exit.gif)
We'll camp over night in the BLM land around Chuckwalla Springs and come the next day we can run up and back the road to the spring, out around the road the day trippers used and right where it does that "S" loop we'll turn south (not shown on the map) and head down the Graham Pass Road back to the Bradshaw Trail. We'll run the Bradshaw to the east and bail north at Wileys Well Road or a couple of less improved trails that run through the Little Chuckwalla Mountains. We ran the Graham Pass a few years ago and it was interesting but with the years and the recent rains who knows!
The whole trip is very stock friendly - almost the whole trip can be made in 2WD but there are some parts with deep loose sand which would concern me.
My cell phone number is (nine five one) eight four oh ! eight six one one. I generally turn my cell phone off once we leave pavement ... I would hate to get called back to work. I'm thinking the wild flowers ought to be at or very near their peak blooms.
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May I suggest you run the trail all the way out to Palo Verde? There is still a lot to see past the Wiley Wells cutoff like the Pebble Beach area.
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Paul, that is quite the technology you've got going there. Speed, distance, elevation, everything. Like having a Black Box recorder in the X.
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he you guys!. Im totally in.. Im going to try and get my CB hooked up for this trip.. Let me know if there is anything i can do to help..
exciting :o
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Im getting pretty excited for this trip!!!! WOOT-WOOT
leejohn--- Do you want me to bring my Cheap Radio shack SWR meter for you?
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Paul, that is quite the technology you've got going there. Speed, distance, elevation, everything. Like having a Black Box recorder in the X.
... did I mention that I'm a geek? The GPS integrates with my camera so that the maps I have puts clickable icons on the map to pull the pictures up in Picassa. I'm still looking for a program that will do that with video - the "bread crumbs" on the map have time stamps so I can look at the time on the video and figure out where it was shot but automatic would be nice.
Running the Mojave Trail tomorrow starting out at the AZ border back to the west and home by Saturday. I want to see Soda Lake ... but plan on having to by-pass it.
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... did I mention that I'm a geek?
I prefer the term "Techno cool..." ;D
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Running the Mojave Trail tomorrow starting out at the AZ border back to the west and home by Saturday. I want to see Soda Lake ... but plan on having to by-pass it.
It's been almost a month now since I was in that area, but all of the "dry" lakes were anything but dry. Good call on bypassing Soda Lake. It would be cool to see though, you should get some good pics. Have a good and safe trip.
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It's been almost a month now since I was in that area, but all of the "dry" lakes were anything but dry. Good call on bypassing Soda Lake. It would be cool to see though, you should get some good pics. Have a good and safe trip.
I'm trying to reach the east edge by evening on day two for sunset photos. ;D
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Kyle -
Yes, only if its no trouble.. I dont think ill get everything mounted by then
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Yah Leejohn! not a problem, if you do just text/pm me and we can go to the meeting spot eary and get it all trimmed up!!
woot! woot!
NINE 5 ONE 7 OH FOUR 5 SEVEN ELEVEN.
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:o i just ran into a problem, i may not be able to join this run, ahh ive been looking forward too..ahh this stinks.
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Have a nice trip guys. I thought it was going to be my first run with the club, but I will be ready for the next one, FOR SURE!
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May I suggest you run the trail all the way out to Palo Verde? There is still a lot to see past the Wiley Wells cutoff like the Pebble Beach area.
Sounds like some good geode hunting out there,agate,jasper etc. I am probable day tripper but would like to rock hound some time.
Should we bring wood? I will bring some for everyone else even if we day trip. John, Diana, Kennedy
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Wood is good. :D
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I am unable to attend, sick family member needs attention.
Sorry I will miss this! :(
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I'm going to have to miss this as I'm still recovering from a cold. Have fun!
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I'm suffering a cold too - acute bronchitis actually - but if at all possible I will be there.
I'm coughing like a seal ....
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Sounds like this trip was not meant to be. I'm going to work on my bathroom remodel.
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Oh I'm going ... ;)
I'm feeling better today and by Saturday ... ;D
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I'm going to have to miss this as I'm still recovering from a cold. Have fun!
Broken record at this point, but it all seemed too good to be true. My daughter (who just turned a year old) picked up something and she's running a pretty high fever tonight. Xterra was packed and ready, but it looks like I will be staying home with her. Hope all/anyone who goes has a blast.
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Hey Paul,
You want to do a Roll Call? It sounds like
1.Paul & Noon
2. Mark & Nia
3. Bueller?
4. Bueller?
5. Bueller?
6. Anyone?
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Xcursion Meet Spot: Updated 3/12/2010
Chiriaco Summit Cafe & Gift Shop
62450 Chiriaco Rd
Chiriaco Summit, CA 92201
Here is the list of confirmed, 4 peeps and 3 rigs as of 3/12/2010:
Paul, Trail Leader
Leejohn
Mark1107, Mark & Nia
Definite Maybes:
Soylent Yellow, Mitch
BlackX
AV Xterra, Dan
xtoolbox, Brian
Kyle J. Thompson
GhostX, John
Goldfish, Don
Erick
sturndog
The latest and greatest. The best laid plans of mice and men...
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Paul,
Are you going to be there tomorrow if only one or two other trucks show up?
Mark
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(http://go2.wordpress.com/?id=725X1342&site=thebigdeal.wordpress.com&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebigdeal.files.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fsinking.jpg) Stuff happens, sorry, I am in the water too.
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Paul,
Are you going to be there tomorrow if only one or two other trucks show up?
Mark
Sure why not!
The weather is going to be fine. :D
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Great picture sturndog! :D
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Weather forecast:
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind between 7 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Windy, with a northwest wind between 18 and 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north wind between 20 and 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
A bit windy so we'll have to nestle down in the canyons around Chuckwalla.
Surf and turf marinading: Korean style grilled beef and garlic shrimp kabobs :P
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Paul I hope your bringing Noon with you!
I'm looking forward to the trip! So is Nia.
Mark
Weather forecast:
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind between 7 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Windy, with a northwest wind between 18 and 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north wind between 20 and 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
A bit windy so we'll have to nestle down in the canyons around Chuckwalla.
Surf and turf marinading: Korean style grilled beef and garlic shrimp kabobs :P
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This is my 1st post so be kind
I sent the pictures before the text dumb !
The wife and I did that run last weekend red cloud , red canyon and the bradshaw weather was
perfect . Almost every thing is alive and green as you can see by the photos on top . Red cloud
is the trail with most of the plant and aniaml life . have a safe trip
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Hey guys, Me (steve) and my wife (sandra) would love to join you in this trip. Our Xterra is 4x4 but we haven't make any modifications at all besides putting some good off-road tires. We understand this is a fairly easy trip? We hope that's good enough for this trip :)
See you tomorrow!!
Steve & Sandra
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This is my 1st post so be kind
I sent the pictures before the text dumb !
The wife and I did that run last weekend red cloud , red canyon and the bradshaw weather was
perfect . Almost every thing is alive and green as you can see by the photos on top . Red cloud
is the trail with most of the plant and aniaml life . have a safe trip
No worries, this is a non-judgemental group.
Nice pictures!
If you are so new, how did you get the cool SCCX sticker? You must know somebody! ;)
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Hey guys, Me (steve) and my wife (sandra) would love to join you in this trip. Our Xterra is 4x4 but we haven't make any modifications at all besides putting some good off-road tires. We understand this is a fairly easy trip? We hope that's good enough for this trip :)
See you tomorrow!!
Steve & Sandra
You'll do fine - this is a good trip to cut your teeth.
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... and back.
Noon and Paul her driver
Mark and Nia
Steve and Sandra
Red Canyon - Bradshaw - Augstine Pass - Chuckwalla Springs - Graham Pass - Bradshaw - Government Pass ... and home!
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Good Paul, I hope everything was fine on your trip and for the others as well, also I'm waiting for some pics. :)