Is anybody interested in getting into some fresh snow for a day and learning what it takes to wheel in the snow
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Did you have a specific day/date in mind? Local mountains big bear area?Is anybody interested in getting into some fresh snow for a day and learning what it takes to wheel in the snow
I think keeping it local would be a lot easier. I don't have a date in mind, when the snows good. Thick or thin I'm not sure. I have very little experience here.Did you have a specific day/date in mind? Local mountains big bear area?
Marc
I'm up for doing A-day of snow wheeling . I will have a better idea in the afternoon if I'm freed up from a prior commitment . I have a couple of potential very easy trail routes that we could consider?I think this Saturday might be a good day for a local snow run in Big Bear. They've gotten only a few inches so far this year (not enough to open the ski lifts), but it's actually snowing there now as I write this. It might be a good way to check out snow-wheeling without the risk of super deep drifts.
If anyone else is up for it, I am.
I am available for this day trip tomorrow . Already spoke with Joe about potential trail ideas. So there are at least 2 confirmed drivers at this point. Most likely we will go up to the high desert Hesperia area or highway 18 and access the mountain from the Eastern side .I think this Saturday might be a good day for a local snow run in Big Bear. They've gotten only a few inches so far this year (not enough to open the ski lifts), but it's actually snowing there now as I write this. It might be a good way to check out snow-wheeling without the risk of super deep drifts.
If anyone else is up for it, I am.
I just re-checked my facts - Big Bear has gotten 15" of snow since January 1, and the resorts are open. I also just talked to Marc, who suggested coming up the back way through Hesperia. We could take 3N14 - Coxey Road out of Hesperia, and head towards Fawnskin. Depending on conditions & timing, we could finish at Fawnskin, or we could detour about halfway from 3N14 onto 3N16 - Holcomb Valley and take that towards
9am sounds good to meThe trailhead out of Hesperia is here: Bowen Ranch Road trailhead to 3N14 - Coxey Road. Corner of Roundup Way & Bowen Ranch Road, per Google Maps. How about planning to depart from there at 8:30 AM (or would 9:00 AM be better?) I just don't want to run out of daylight, and combine snow-wheeling with night-wheeling. Yikes!!!
There is a breakfast cafe about 15 minutes from the trailhead. It's called Mile High Cafe, and has good Yelp ratings. Here's the link: Mile High Cafe. How about we meet there, fueled up, provisioned, and ready to depart at 8:15 AM (assuming 8:30 AM trailhead departure). I'll probably get there about 7:00 AM for breakfast, if any one would like to join me.
On a side note, on a snow-wheeling run I'd suggest bringing not only enough for lunch, but extra for an emergency dinner if the day goes longer than expected. It's not too likely that will happen, but being cold & hungry is worse than just being cold!
See you for breakfast at Mile High Cafe. I wonder if they require Mile High membershipI'll see you there for breakfast. Looking forward to this.
Ron
Glad you can make it!See you for breakfast at Mile High Cafe. I wonder if they require Mile High membership
Well snow wheeling turned out to be quite the adventure yesterday . We had total of 5 drivers for the day run . We had a recovery combined with a moderate trail repair . All in the same incident . Dat is the superhero of the day . He had a complete spare drive shaft On board ,which fit an FJ60 that broke on the trail. Our next challenge was the designated trail we were attempting to ascend to big bear had a severe wash out which made the trail impassable . So back we went(detour) to another trailhead and got up into big bear late afternoon . Up to this point the snow wheeling was more dirt and mud puddle wheeling .The group elected to take a trail that would take us to Green Valley lake area where we would air up for the ride home . Fortunately the last 6 or 7 miles of the trail towards Green Valley we encountered a nice snow covered trail experience all the way to the end, in the dark . Considering our challenges earlier in the day it was a great success, Fun adventure everyone, had a good time .The trailhead out of Hesperia is here: Bowen Ranch Road trailhead to 3N14 - Coxey Road. Corner of Roundup Way & Bowen Ranch Road, per Google Maps. Let's plan to depart from there at 9:00 AM. I just don't want to run out of daylight, and combine snow-wheeling with night-wheeling. Yikes!!!
There is a breakfast cafe about 15 minutes from the trailhead. It's called Mile High Cafe, and has good Yelp ratings. Here's the link: Mile High Cafe. How about we meet there, fueled up, provisioned, and ready to depart at 8:45 AM (assuming 9:00 AM trailhead departure). I'll probably get there about 7:30 AM for breakfast, if any one would like to join me.
On a side note, for a snow-wheeling run I'd suggest bringing not only enough food & water for lunch, but extra for an emergency dinner if the day goes longer than expected. It's not too likely that will happen, but being cold & hungry is worse than just being cold!
A couple of photos for you Carlos .Yep had a great time, we kept on getting obstacles thrown at us, but ultimately were rewarded with a great night time snow run.