2024 club runs & events updated/changes as of aug 5th

[oc cruiser 97]

Happy new year everyone , hope your holidays were enjoyable .
below is a tentative schedule summary of possible trips for all to consider . ALL dates/times are subject to change dependent on wind/weather , driver interest , highway & trail access & conditions . Many freeways in so cal have numerous full or partial closures ongoing , especially on wknds . Which could hinder travel either direction . A possible trail leader/driver may be indicated accordingly or a need for a driver to volunteer as trail leader/organizer . ALL "day run" meeting times aprox 9am , depart 930am location TBD . multi day trips meeting locations/times TBD . Trail ratings as listed . As each event gets closer , specific details or changes will be added accordingly . Please respond to this post , and for reference any trip you may be considering , use the listed # , so as to not confuse . All feedback is welcome , at the next meeting more discussion encouraged . Anyone wish to contact me directly my # is below . Hope to see you on the trails soon !

1. feb 2/17
scenic day run
"snow run" general big bear area , option for early breakfast meeting 730-815 , location TBD . Several drivers did this "snow run" last jan , it was a fun adventure ,
trail oorganizer Dat

2. march 3/16 (easter hoilday is 3/31)
scenic day run easy
red canyon jeep trail via bradshaw trail to the salton sea
a few drivers just ran this recently , fun scenic trail , many dispersed camping locations !
trail organizer TBD

3. april 4/20,21 Anza Borrego state park
multi day easy to moderate
Trip details are being worked out as of this writing
trail organizer Marc/David

4. may 5/17,18,19 overlanding
jawbone canyon via trona pinnacles , a mapped route link , has been posted under separate new thread
trail organizer Marc or Evan

5. June club adopt-a-trail event date 6/15 , meeting location fawnskin fire station area
further details TBD . Option for overnight camp possibility for anyone interested ?
event organizer Jim & Kim

6. July dates (thu-sun) 7/18-7/21 updated event
Western sierra , vicinity of shaver lake , there is a dedicated thread for this event , from dat .
These are my planned trails for our trek into Western Sierra July 18-21. It's going to be a hybrid overlanding base camp trip.

For those that can meet on Thursday 7/18, we will rendezvous for lunch at Shaver Lake Pub and Grub (37.10759, -119.31822) then head on our first leg ending at camp #1 by West Lake (37.20047, -119.13177) Topo Maps, Trail Maps, and Satellite Imagery - https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=15.8/-119.3179/37.1111&pubLink=TEWzpy20VQ4aGKdTkL56NXCF&trackId=d50db4bf-e0f0-4166-9637-7b4a7c3f78f4.

Friday 7/19 will see us traveling south overlanding style along several state forest routes to camp #2 near Dinkey Creek Campground. Topo Maps, Trail Maps, and Satellite Imagery - https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=13.1/-119.1318/37.2005&pubLink=UXbDRCjRWcZUvbJjdYoD6282&trackId=18f47974-ac87-4539-8118-fd9399312436. We can meet late comers on Friday and Saturday morning at camp #2 (approximate coordinate 37.09947, -119.16552).

For Saturday 7/20, we will explore Bald Mountain during the day and return to camp #2 for Saturday night. Topo Maps, Trail Maps, and Satellite Imagery - https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=13.2/-119.1634/37.0957&pubLink=Li9ZH5YwDIyUl1G40xmmb4av&trackId=3b885106-2fbf-4de7-9ec6-95478ae29454.

On Sunday 7/21, we'll have a breakfast party before departing camp #2 for home.

I have not been on these trails previously so I can definitely use your experience and help revising any of these three routes. I won't be at this Sunday's meeting but feel free to discuss the routes and let me know of any feedback from other members.



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Dat Tran
714.236.4860
trail leader Dat



7. August dates (thurs-sunday) TBD
2nd annual big bear a-thon


Multiple nights camping, everything from an easy day trail run, to more advanced technical trails .
details below subject to change .


These are tentative routes.

Day 1: from Arrowbear to camp sites (primary and alternate). 25.7 miles. Topo Maps, Trail Maps, and Satellite Imagery - Topo Maps, Trail Maps, and Satellite Imagery - https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=12.2/-117.0170/34.3388&pubLink=WVkofDhoNKkeOm4u8UOrHvHA&trackId=4a2a2f48-2ca7-428b-af47-8bd80eceba8b. Hard option via Holcomb Creek 4x4 trail.

Day 2 : from base camp to Burn Flat back via little JB and Coyote Crag. 13.8 miles. Topo Maps, Trail Maps, and Satellite Imagery - Topo Maps, Trail Maps, and Satellite Imagery - https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=13.1/-116.8940/34.3193&pubLink=0UJMB6sbRniGFfob1T9q9dC8&trackId=7b18104d-3d11-4d31-ad0e-66c1ebb032ca. Hard option via John Bull.

Day 3 : from base camp to White Mountain and back loop. 29.7 miles. Topo Maps, Trail Maps, and Satellite Imagery - Topo Maps, Trail Maps, and Satellite Imagery - https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=11.4/-117.0367/34.3441&pubLink=YsiwFhLqmcLtkSrahonjUJLE&trackId=e36136d9-bcbb-4dfe-a374-4a776b9bf4e2.

Day 4 : club breakfast then pack up and head home. Gold Mountain option. 11.2 miles. Topo Maps, Trail Maps, and Satellite Imagery - Topo Maps, Trail Maps, and Satellite Imagery - https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=13.7/-116.8592/34.2900&pubLink=EqzneeqhqoqiTFPevq0bCYjr&trackId=1c2bfaf6-15f3-4d33-81e7-23b8c0cefcf8

Trail organizer Dat


8. 9/8 @ 10 am , club beach party @ bolsa chica state beach
will need some volunteers to help with this event for side dishes . The club will provide burgers & dogs , along with buns , condiments ect ...
aprox meeting location guard tower #25 , to the north of the main entrance .
see attached map below on this thread

sept 9/21-22 miller-lockwood jeep trail , long day trip or option to camp (preferred) . moderate -advanced (steep off camber) sections . Possible night run ? Trail organizer Dat

9. Pismo Beach multi night trip aprox dates 10/18,19,20 , mores details to follow
trail organizer TBD

10. Nov 11/28,29,30,12/1 Annual truckhaven trip , this can be a multi day or long day trip
Trail organizer TBD

11. Club holiday party 12/8 , more details to follow



thanks marc mason
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[Justanothermember]

Hey Marc,

I may be able to assist with trail lead for #6. I was thinking about planning a trip to to 1) Monache 2) Bald Mountain 3) Strawberry Lake 4) Funnel Lake/Coyote Flats. I'd love to get out to at least a couple of those this year! We've done Monache many times, and I've done Funnel Lake/Coyote Flats. Bald Mountain and Strawberry Lake would be new and fun!

 

[gryt4r]

I also plan on sneaking in a trip last week of March or first week of April to Carrizo Plains/SLO for the super bloom. Trail is easy but should be very scenic during the super bloom. Let me know if anyone is interested!

 

[Justanothermember]

I also plan on sneaking in a trip last week of March or first week of April to Carrizo Plains/SLO for the super bloom. Trail is easy but should be very scenic during the super bloom. Let me know if anyone is interested!

Sounds dope! If schedule works out, i'd be in for that!

 

[Live to Ski]

I also plan on sneaking in a trip last week of March or first week of April to Carrizo Plains/SLO for the super bloom. Trail is easy but should be very scenic during the super bloom. Let me know if anyone is interested!

Sounds dope! If schedule works out, i'd be in for that!

Ditto here.

 

[818Toyotafan]

I also plan on sneaking in a trip last week of March or first week of April to Carrizo Plains/SLO for the super bloom. Trail is easy but should be very scenic during the super bloom. Let me know if anyone is interested!

Interested

 

[Elgato59]

Hi, Southern California TLCA Members,
Thank you all,
I'm very happy to know that I have been selected "Rookie of the year" it's an honor for me to received this award, Thank you, for all your advice and support during this Run, for helping me aired-down (Rob) and air-up (Rich and Katelin), communications (Rich) letting me borrow one of his radios,
Thank you to all the spotters, Rich, Chris and Dat they did and excellent job, making the obstacles easier, Thanks to Rich and Katelin for leading the way and for never left me unattended always watching, Special Thanks, to Rich for taking me under his wing and for been at my corner every round, Thanks to Van for pulling me with his Rubicon out of a situation where I was sliding off the road, Thank you for all the good comments, like Jose you are my Hero today! or walking by and saying you have a Beast and Congratulations Jose you are doing Great, that skyrocketed my self esteem, it was a Great Day full of Fun, Adventure and Adrenaline, that wouldn't be possible without all of you, and my bone stock 1969 fj40 that never gave up, on January 27th 2024, on the Calico Mountains a Blue Cat was born looking forward for future Runs,
All is well!

Have a Nice Day!
Jose Rios and his Blue Cat.

 

[Ttoner80]

5. june 6/20,21,22,23
multi day easy , moderate, difficult , example ( think dish pan springs trail ) , but plenty of milder trails too
2nd annual big bear "a-thon", you can attend any combination of dates or a day run , this was well attended last year , Alot of fun !
trail organizer Dat

Since TLCA, our parent club, typically schedules Rubithon in June, I’m contemplating moving Big Bear A Thon to July or later so some of our club members can attend both. We can keep our June club run to a day or an overnight run.
I can organize to run Miller-Lockwood Jeep trail in June either as a long day run or overnight camping. Big Bear-a-thon will be multiple days with base camping in July. Let me know your thoughts and preferences and I can work on fixing the dates as we get closer to the actual months.

 

[5space]

Looking forward to joining March, hopefully! (First time.) So far, all the proposals look awesome