March 18, 2023 Club Run - Cougar Buttes (1 Viewer)

[DirtyRice Joe]

Our March Club Run will be on Saturday, March 18, to Cougar Buttes, just minutes from Big Bear and Johnson Valley. According to TrailsOffRoad, Cougar Buttes has everything Johnson Valley has but in a much smaller and more accessible area. This area is rated on difficulty from 1-10, depending on which portions of which trails you choose to run. It will be suitable for stock high-clearance 4WD's, but should offer some more challenging line options as well, for those who'd like to "stretch" a bit.

We will meet at 8:30 AM, at the corner of Camp Rock Road & Astral Road (off Hwy 247; GPS coordinates 34.48724, -116.85714), to air down and hit the trail, with wheels rolling by 9:00 AM. You'll probably want to top-off your fuel tank in Hesperia or Victorville. Since our rendezvous point is just 2-3 hours away, it's close enough for a day run. However, I understand there's a lot of primitive/dispersed camping in the area, for any who would like to make it an overnight trip. When we last did this run, we camped at Soggy Dry Lake.

If you're planning to attend this run, will you please check-in on this thread, so that I know who/how many to expect?

 

[oc cruiser 97]

Our March Club Run will be Cougar Buttes, just minutes from Big Bear and Johnson Valley. According to TrailsOffRoad, Cougar Buttes has everything Johnson Valley has but in a much smaller and more accessible area. This area is rated on difficulty from 1-10, depending on which portions of which trails you choose to run. It will be suitable for stock high-clearance 4WD's, but should offer some more challenging line options as well, for those who'd like to "stretch" a bit.

We will meet at 8:30 AM, at the corner of Camp Rock Road & Cambria Road (off Hwy 247; GPS coordinates 34.48724, -116.85714), to air down and hit the trail, with wheels rolling by 9:00 AM. You'll probably want to top-off your fuel tank in Hesperia or Victorville. Since our rendezvous point is just 2-3 hours away, it's close enough for a day run. However, I understand there's a lot of primitive/dispersed camping in the area, for any who would like to make it an overnight trip. When we last did this run, we camped at Soggy Dry Lake.

If you're planning to attend this run, will you please check-in on this thread, so that I know who/how many to expect?

I'm going

 

[Ttoner80]

Day run for me. I’m definitely considering stretching it a bit. Maybe a 2.5

 

[gryt4r]

Our March Club Run will be on Saturday, March 18, to Cougar Buttes, just minutes from Big Bear and Johnson Valley. According to TrailsOffRoad, Cougar Buttes has everything Johnson Valley has but in a much smaller and more accessible area. This area is rated on difficulty from 1-10, depending on which portions of which trails you choose to run. It will be suitable for stock high-clearance 4WD's, but should offer some more challenging line options as well, for those who'd like to "stretch" a bit.

We will meet at 8:30 AM, at the corner of Camp Rock Road & Astral Road (off Hwy 247; GPS coordinates 34.48724, -116.85714), to air down and hit the trail, with wheels rolling by 9:00 AM. You'll probably want to top-off your fuel tank in Hesperia or Victorville. Since our rendezvous point is just 2-3 hours away, it's close enough for a day run. However, I understand there's a lot of primitive/dispersed camping in the area, for any who would like to make it an overnight trip. When we last did this run, we camped at Soggy Dry Lake.

If you're planning to attend this run, will you please check-in on this thread, so that I know who/how many to expect?

I plan on making this run!

 

[kelforster]

We’re planning on going with our fj cruiser. Daughter may bring her 80 and we may overnight it. Looking forward to it!

 

[Katsuo70]

I'm planning to make this run. Just a day trip for me.

 

[Rockys60]

I'll be there

 

[gryt4r]

There will be another 4runner joining me for this run! (Stock 5th gen 4runner). We will only be doing a day run as something came up for me in the evening.

 

[Ttoner80]

There will be another 4runner joining me for this run!

So that’ll be 2x4runners!

 

[kelforster]

looks like we aren’t going to make this run after all. See you at May’s club mtg or May club run.

 

[oc cruiser 97]

looks like we aren’t going to make this run after all. See you at May’s club mtg or May club run.

Bummer

 

[menancyandsam]

I'll be going

 

[DirtyRice Joe]

As of now, we have the following attendees:

• DirtyRice Joe (Trail leader) & Robin
• Mark & Roz (Joe & Robin's friends)
• Marc
• Dat
• Evan
• Evan's friend
• Katsuo70 Rob
• Rockys60 Ron
• menancyandsam
• Larry
• Chris Heron (maybe)

So, 10 or 11 rigs. Nice turnout, should be fun. For those of you on ham radios, let's use 146.535. See you all in the morning!

 

[Otis]

I added my photos from the run to the club photos page: Cougar Buttes

I did not get many photos of those at the back of the line so if you have any photos, upload them to this link and I will add to the album: Club Photos

 

[FJRanger]

This would've been a nice one to make.

Who's is white 80 with autohome RTT? I want to say it's @DirtyRice Joe. But it has been so long since we've been able to make a run; last time we were able was the Anza run from 2020.

How was your Samurai Sushi? My wife, bro-in-law and I were sitting right inside the door when you parked, then joined your friends.

 

[Ttoner80]

I tried to capture everyone in this movie New video by Dat Tran - https://photos.app.goo.gl/HbrRbH6v9sRRYgPY9 but the white FZJ80 with the RTT was too speedy for me.

 

[Ttoner80]

Five of the back markers

 

[Ttoner80]

Cougar Buttes is the backdrop. We had spent the day playing there before heading to Soggy Dry Lake to air up and hit pavement

 

[Otis]

I added some nice photos and a few videos from Dat, Andree, and @gryt4r to the album.

 

[DirtyRice Joe]

This would've been a nice one to make.

Who's is white 80 with autohome RTT? I want to say it's @DirtyRice Joe. But it has been so long since we've been able to make a run; last time we were able was the Anza run from 2020.

How was your Samurai Sushi? My wife, bro-in-law and I were sitting right inside the door when you parked, then joined your friends.

Hahaha - That was me, alright! We had just gotten back from Cougar Buttes with our friends in the Rubicon 4xe, and decided we wanted a nice dinner after a long day of play. Next time, say hello in person! Hope to see you soon on another club run or meeting.