February Club Run - Rattlesnake Canyon

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DirtyRice Joe

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February Club Run - February 20th, Rattlesnake Canyon/Burns Canyon (Rating 2-4, Easy to Moderate); and Motino Wash (Rating 6-8, Difficult to Severe); Trail Leader Rich Petrulio. Meet at 9:00 AM at the intersection of Bear Valley Road (off of I-15, in Hesperia) and Highway 18. From there, we will caravan to the trailhead and air down.

This run should have something for everyone! Rattlesnake Canyon connects to Burns Canyon and leads to either Baldwin Lake, at the back side of Big Bear Lake, or down to Pioneertown (in the Morongo Basin, not too far from Joshua Tree). TrailsOffRoad.com says about these trails, "Most stock high ground clearance 4x4's should easily be able to do this trail with some line picking to get through the harder areas."

Motino Wash is a short (1.8 miles) spur off of Rattlesnake Canyon, so those of us that don't want the hard-core challenge can park off trail and watch how the big boys in their built rigs do it! TrailsOffRoad.com says about this trail, "Rocky or undulated road surface. Potential rocks less than 36" tall and/or vertical ledges less than 36" tall and/or near vertical ledges or waterfalls less than 84" inches. Tire placement becomes more difficult. Can be steep and off-camber."

As always, be sure to check this thread and our SoCalTLCA website for the latest information, trip updates, caravanning options, etc... Also, if you're planning to attend this run, please check in on this thread to let Trail Leader Rich Petrulio know to expect you at the meeting point!
 
DirtyRice Joe said:
February Club Run - February 20th, Rattlesnake Canyon/Burns Canyon (Rating 2-4, Easy to Moderate); and Motino Wash (Rating 6-8, Difficult to Severe); Trail Leader Rich Petrulio. Meet at 9:00 AM at the intersection of Bear Valley Road (off of I-15, in Hesperia) and Highway 18. From there, we will caravan to the trailhead and air down.

This run should have something for everyone! Rattlesnake Canyon connects to Burns Canyon and leads to either Baldwin Lake, at the back side of Big Bear Lake, or down to Pioneertown (in the Morongo Basin, not too far from Joshua Tree). TrailsOffRoad.com says about these trails, "Most stock high ground clearance 4x4's should easily be able to do this trail with some line picking to get through the harder areas."

Motino Wash is a short (1.8 miles) spur off of Rattlesnake Canyon, so those of us that don't want the hard-core challenge can park off trail and watch how the big boys in their built rigs do it! TrailsOffRoad.com says about this trail, "Rocky or undulated road surface. Potential rocks less than 36" tall and/or vertical ledges less than 36" tall and/or near vertical ledges or waterfalls less than 84" inches. Tire placement becomes more difficult. Can be steep and off-camber."

As always, be sure to check this thread and our SoCalTLCA website for the latest information, trip updates, caravanning options, etc... Also, if you're planning to attend this run, please check in on this thread to let Trail Leader Rich Petrulio know to expect you at the meeting point!
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Im in for this run !!
 
I'm working...agh
 
I'm in.
 
Brentbba said:
My first day after retiring! We'll see as Saturday is my standing tee time.
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Congrats on retirement. Now let's go 4 wheel ✌
 
Brentbba said:
My first day after retiring! We'll see as Saturday is my standing tee time.
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Now that you’re retiring you can golf every day!
 
DirtyRice Joe said:
February Club Run - February 20th, Rattlesnake Canyon/Burns Canyon (Rating 2-4, Easy to Moderate); and Motino Wash (Rating 6-8, Difficult to Severe); Trail Leader Rich Petrulio. Meet at 9:00 AM at the intersection of Bear Valley Road (off of I-15, in Hesperia) and Highway 18. From there, we will caravan to the trailhead and air down.

This run should have something for everyone! Rattlesnake Canyon connects to Burns Canyon and leads to either Baldwin Lake, at the back side of Big Bear Lake, or down to Pioneertown (in the Morongo Basin, not too far from Joshua Tree). TrailsOffRoad.com says about these trails, "Most stock high ground clearance 4x4's should easily be able to do this trail with some line picking to get through the harder areas."

Motino Wash is a short (1.8 miles) spur off of Rattlesnake Canyon, so those of us that don't want the hard-core challenge can park off trail and watch how the big boys in their built rigs do it! TrailsOffRoad.com says about this trail, "Rocky or undulated road surface. Potential rocks less than 36" tall and/or vertical ledges less than 36" tall and/or near vertical ledges or waterfalls less than 84" inches. Tire placement becomes more difficult. Can be steep and off-camber."

As always, be sure to check this thread and our SoCalTLCA website for the latest information, trip updates, caravanning options, etc... Also, if you're planning to attend this run, please check in on this thread to let Trail Leader Rich Petrulio know to expect you at the meeting point!
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Are we going to fuel up in lucerne Valley before we Get to the trailhead?
 
oc cruiser 97 said:
Are we going to fuel up in lucerne Valley before we Get to the trailhead?
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I will probably fill up earlier, but anyone who needs to top of there can do so.
 
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UPDATE - The run is still on, but with a couple of minor changes:
  • Rich Petrulio needs to bow out because of some suspension issues on his 40, so he won't be trail Leader
  • Either Club VP Marc Mason or I (if my truck is back from the shop!) will be Trail Leader
  • Unless there is sufficient interest, we will most likely skip Motino Wash
As of now, I have the following confirmed from this thread:
  • Marc Mason (oc cruiser 97)
  • bdobyns
  • DoneThoo2
  • Brentbba
  • Joe Roy (DirtyRice Joe)
  • Justanothermember +2
We may also have a few who've not checked in here, but are planning to be there. Hope to see you tomorrow!
 
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Excited to try new things. Supposed to be going with my Father-in-law, if he is awake when I stop by. Is the idea to go into Baldwin Lake or back town to Pioneer Town?
 
DirtyRice Joe said:
UPDATE - The run is still on, but with a couple of minor changes:
  • Rich Petrulio needs to bow out because of some suspension issues on his 40, so he won't be trail Leader
  • Either Club VP Marc Mason or I (if my truck is back from the shop!) will be Trail Leader
  • Unless there is sufficient interest, we will most likely skip Motino Wash
As of now, I have the following confirmed from this thread:
  • Marc Mason (oc cruiser 97)
  • bdobyns
  • DoneThoo2
  • Live to Ski (maybe)
  • Brentbba
  • Joe Roy (DirtyRice Joe)
We may also have a few who've not checked in here, but are planning to be there. Hope to see you tomorrow!
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Hey Joe, just wanted to let you know, I will be joining you guys for the club run this month! Looking forward to tomorrow. Hope you don't mind, but I've got Evan who will be coming along again, and one more friend (whom i've been trying to get in the club for some time now) with a 2013 GX460 who's finally decided to take his rig off pavement haha. I've advised him to remove his running boards, which he's done already, so should be a fun trip and hope this is the one that gets him to join the club!
 
@DirtyRice Joe for clarification, this is out near victorville right? (I had thought rattlesnake canyon was out near Santa Barbara... which is the completely opposite direction..) If im looking at this right, there is a dirt lot to the west of the intersection of Bear Valley Rd and the I-18, is that where we intend to meet? (Google maps also shows a "Deadman's point" as a point of interest a couple hundred feet from the intersection.) Let me know if I have this correct, would hate to end up in the wrong place LOL.
 
Justanothermember said:
@DirtyRice Joe for clarification, this is out near victorville right? (I had thought rattlesnake canyon was out near Santa Barbara... which is the completely opposite direction..) If im looking at this right, there is a dirt lot to the west of the intersection of Bear Valley Rd and the I-18, is that where we intend to meet? (Google maps also shows a "Deadman's point" as a point of interest a couple hundred feet from the intersection.) Let me know if I have this correct, would hate to end up in the wrong place LOL.
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I am not going to make the run tomorrow but the meeting place is outside of Victorville as you noted above, not near SB. Have fun on the run!
 
Justanothermember said:
@DirtyRice Joe for clarification, this is out near victorville right? (I had thought rattlesnake canyon was out near Santa Barbara... which is the completely opposite direction..) If im looking at this right, there is a dirt lot to the west of the intersection of Bear Valley Rd and the I-18, is that where we intend to meet? (Google maps also shows a "Deadman's point" as a point of interest a couple hundred feet from the intersection.) Let me know if I have this correct, would hate to end up in the wrong place LOL.
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If you cant make the meeting location @ bear valley rd/hwy 18 intersection hesperia , we will also stop briefly for fuel top off (if needed) in lucerene valley where hwy 18 splits off to the right & hwy 247 continues south . The rattlesnake cyn trail head is about 7-8 miles past this "fork" in the road in lucerene valley . If needed anyone can call me 714-350-0914
 
Justanothermember said:
@DirtyRice Joe for clarification, this is out near victorville right? (I had thought rattlesnake canyon was out near Santa Barbara... which is the completely opposite direction..) If im looking at this right, there is a dirt lot to the west of the intersection of Bear Valley Rd and the I-18, is that where we intend to meet? (Google maps also shows a "Deadman's point" as a point of interest a couple hundred feet from the intersection.) Let me know if I have this correct, would hate to end up in the wrong place LOL.
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Yes hesperia
 
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