Dishpan Springs (3N34) Arrowhead to Crab Flats in Big Bear is OPEN!
I’m privileged to announce that Dishpan Springs (3N34), the trail between Arrowhead and Crab Flats campground, is officially open. As of today the gates at both ends are open and locked in the open position. This trail was closed because of the fires last season, and it was unclear weather or not it would be open for the upcoming offroad season. This trail is a black diamond trail, very tough. It was important to get this trail open because it the only trail that links Arrowhead (West side) to the other trails around Big Bear (East Side). It will also take some pressure off the other trails in Big Bear that were getting more use because of the closures due to the fires.
Several clubs had representatives who showed up today to do the work necessary to get the trail ready. There were several fallen trees across the trail that had to be moved, either by winch, chainsaw or brute force. We succeeded in moving all the trees off the trail today. There were about 40 rigs, from 7-9 clubs that showed up to do the work. The trail officially belongs to the Dirt Devils, and they were out in force today, ready to do what ever it took. IE4wheelers and Rubicon Owners of California were among the other clubs who made it out today. I don’t know the names of the rest of the clubs that participated today, and for that I am sorry. They all deserve big thanks for their work today.
There is a lot of work still to be done. Holcomb Creek trail is still closed. There will be more work ahead to try and get it open in time for the upcoming offroad season.
Special thanks go out to Greg Hoffman. He is the SBNFS man in charge of the Adopt A Trail work groups. Without political pressure from him within the SBNFS this would never have happened.
I will post a trail report with pictures when I’m done editing them.
I’m privileged to announce that Dishpan Springs (3N34), the trail between Arrowhead and Crab Flats campground, is officially open. As of today the gates at both ends are open and locked in the open position. This trail was closed because of the fires last season, and it was unclear weather or not it would be open for the upcoming offroad season. This trail is a black diamond trail, very tough. It was important to get this trail open because it the only trail that links Arrowhead (West side) to the other trails around Big Bear (East Side). It will also take some pressure off the other trails in Big Bear that were getting more use because of the closures due to the fires.
Several clubs had representatives who showed up today to do the work necessary to get the trail ready. There were several fallen trees across the trail that had to be moved, either by winch, chainsaw or brute force. We succeeded in moving all the trees off the trail today. There were about 40 rigs, from 7-9 clubs that showed up to do the work. The trail officially belongs to the Dirt Devils, and they were out in force today, ready to do what ever it took. IE4wheelers and Rubicon Owners of California were among the other clubs who made it out today. I don’t know the names of the rest of the clubs that participated today, and for that I am sorry. They all deserve big thanks for their work today.
There is a lot of work still to be done. Holcomb Creek trail is still closed. There will be more work ahead to try and get it open in time for the upcoming offroad season.
Special thanks go out to Greg Hoffman. He is the SBNFS man in charge of the Adopt A Trail work groups. Without political pressure from him within the SBNFS this would never have happened.
I will post a trail report with pictures when I’m done editing them.
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Awesome work! Just glad to know there are people that care what happens.
