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I had a fun overnight trip with my daughter this weekend.
We had a sudden "cold snap" hit, making the first decent weather for a trip to one of my favorite winter spots. It's usually far too hot here to spend much time in the summer, and the High Sierras are always calling to me, but apparently it got below freezing in the mountains so I took my chance to go to the Cuyama badlands and Quatal Canyon.
I drove past a couple of "road closed" signs on Lockwood Valley road on my way in. It's 27 miles between intersections, so I took a leap of faith that I'd be able to cross without backtracking. It turned out the road is completely washed out, but there's plenty of room on the shoulder to pass. This was my first taste of "off roading" for the trip.
My site is one I've parked at for short hikes on numerous occasions and had always wanted to camp at. It's the dead end of a side canyon, where it forks once again and becomes too narrow on either side for vehicle travel. There is a high spot between the forks that looked a lot more flat when I wasn't looking for a spot to pitch a tent. It worked out well enough though, and we enjoyed quiet and solitude the whole time we were there. The only other signs of civilization were the airplanes and satellites cluttering the sky.
My mom sent me my old Bear kid's compound bow from my childhood. I spent almost every day in my back yard practicing with it when I was young, only stopping when I was 10 and we moved into a town. All the sudden having your kid shooting arrows in the back yard isn't as charming when there are people on the other side of a fence. So it has sat in my garage for a couple of years, waiting for my daughter to mature enough to try it, and this weekend was the first time I've knocked an arrow on that bow in over 30 years. She really enjoyed it, and now I'm looking for opportunities for her to keep shooting without having to drive so far. There's a public archery range at a park near me, so I'm going to look into it.
The next morning was chilly, but manageable. Probably low 40s Fahrenheit. The big cliff above camp was to our east, so we were in shade for the first couple hours as the sun slowly climbed down the walls. My daughter refused to get out of her sleeping bag.
I climbed up the side enough to get some sunshine on my face and ready for the day. Afterwards I rustled the kid and packed up camp. We were ready to go in short order.
We walked a couple miles before leaving, exploring some more of the tributaries downstream and climbing a low ridge to see the larger canyon complex. We got a lesson in camouflage from a tiny horned lizard who was sunning himself in the riverbed. You could hardly see him at all when he wasn't moving, and if you looked away you would instantly lose him. He was only 2-3 inches long, smaller than the ones I've seen previously, so probably immature. Cool critter though, and my daughter was fascinated.
After breaking camp we headed up the main riverbed and then climbed out of upper Quatal Canyon on the forest service road. It was still relatively early, so I drove up Cerro Norroeste to check out the view. This road closes in the winter, and I haven't been up there in years, but it provides great views of the badlands area at the base of the peak. This is where the Transverse Ranges, San Emigdio Mountains, and Tehachapi mountains all collide atop a bend in the San Andreas fault. It's fascinating for its geology, biology, history and scenery. I've been visiting frequently for a quarter century, camped here dozens of times, but somehow always find a new corner to explore when I come back. It was a busy weekend, with better than usual weather, during hunting season, and I still managed to find a whole canyon to myself. I just love it up there and I can't wait to go back.
We had a sudden "cold snap" hit, making the first decent weather for a trip to one of my favorite winter spots. It's usually far too hot here to spend much time in the summer, and the High Sierras are always calling to me, but apparently it got below freezing in the mountains so I took my chance to go to the Cuyama badlands and Quatal Canyon.
I drove past a couple of "road closed" signs on Lockwood Valley road on my way in. It's 27 miles between intersections, so I took a leap of faith that I'd be able to cross without backtracking. It turned out the road is completely washed out, but there's plenty of room on the shoulder to pass. This was my first taste of "off roading" for the trip.
My site is one I've parked at for short hikes on numerous occasions and had always wanted to camp at. It's the dead end of a side canyon, where it forks once again and becomes too narrow on either side for vehicle travel. There is a high spot between the forks that looked a lot more flat when I wasn't looking for a spot to pitch a tent. It worked out well enough though, and we enjoyed quiet and solitude the whole time we were there. The only other signs of civilization were the airplanes and satellites cluttering the sky.
My mom sent me my old Bear kid's compound bow from my childhood. I spent almost every day in my back yard practicing with it when I was young, only stopping when I was 10 and we moved into a town. All the sudden having your kid shooting arrows in the back yard isn't as charming when there are people on the other side of a fence. So it has sat in my garage for a couple of years, waiting for my daughter to mature enough to try it, and this weekend was the first time I've knocked an arrow on that bow in over 30 years. She really enjoyed it, and now I'm looking for opportunities for her to keep shooting without having to drive so far. There's a public archery range at a park near me, so I'm going to look into it.
The next morning was chilly, but manageable. Probably low 40s Fahrenheit. The big cliff above camp was to our east, so we were in shade for the first couple hours as the sun slowly climbed down the walls. My daughter refused to get out of her sleeping bag.
I climbed up the side enough to get some sunshine on my face and ready for the day. Afterwards I rustled the kid and packed up camp. We were ready to go in short order.
We walked a couple miles before leaving, exploring some more of the tributaries downstream and climbing a low ridge to see the larger canyon complex. We got a lesson in camouflage from a tiny horned lizard who was sunning himself in the riverbed. You could hardly see him at all when he wasn't moving, and if you looked away you would instantly lose him. He was only 2-3 inches long, smaller than the ones I've seen previously, so probably immature. Cool critter though, and my daughter was fascinated.
After breaking camp we headed up the main riverbed and then climbed out of upper Quatal Canyon on the forest service road. It was still relatively early, so I drove up Cerro Norroeste to check out the view. This road closes in the winter, and I haven't been up there in years, but it provides great views of the badlands area at the base of the peak. This is where the Transverse Ranges, San Emigdio Mountains, and Tehachapi mountains all collide atop a bend in the San Andreas fault. It's fascinating for its geology, biology, history and scenery. I've been visiting frequently for a quarter century, camped here dozens of times, but somehow always find a new corner to explore when I come back. It was a busy weekend, with better than usual weather, during hunting season, and I still managed to find a whole canyon to myself. I just love it up there and I can't wait to go back.
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r2m
Richard
Looks like a great weekend! I don't believe my wife and I have been out there. May have to look into that.I had a fun overnight trip with my daughter this weekend.
We had a sudden "cold snap" hit, making the first decent weather for a trip to one of my favorite winter spots. It's usually far too hot here to spend much time in the summer, and the High Sierras are always calling to me, but apparently it got below freezing in the mountains so I took my chance to go to the Cuyama badlands and Quatal Canyon.
I drove past a couple of "road closed" signs on Lockwood Valley road on my way in. It's 27 miles between intersections, so I took a leap of faith that I'd be able to cross without backtracking. It turned out the road is completely washed out, but there's plenty of room on the shoulder to pass. This was my first taste of "off roading" for the trip.
My site is one I've parked at for short hikes on numerous occasions and had always wanted to camp at. It's the dead end of a side canyon, where it forks once again and becomes too narrow on either side for vehicle travel. There is a high spot between the forks that looked a lot more flat when I wasn't looking for a spot to pitch a tent. It worked out well enough though, and we enjoyed quiet and solitude the whole time we were there. The only other signs of civilization were the airplanes and satellites cluttering the sky.
My mom sent me my old Bear kid's compound bow from my childhood. I spent almost every day in my back yard practicing with it when I was young, only stopping when I was 10 and we moved into a town. All the sudden having your kid shooting arrows in the back yard isn't as charming when there are people on the other side of a fence. So it has sat in my garage for a couple of years, waiting for my daughter to mature enough to try it, and this weekend was the first time I've knocked an arrow on that bow in over 30 years. She really enjoyed it, and now I'm looking for opportunities for her to keep shooting without having to drive so far. There's a public archery range at a park near me, so I'm going to look into it.
The next morning was chilly, but manageable. Probably low 40s Fahrenheit. The big cliff above camp was to our east, so we were in shade for the first couple hours as the sun slowly climbed down the walls. My daughter refused to get out of her sleeping bag.
I climbed up the side enough to get some sunshine on my face and ready for the day. Afterwards I rustled the kid and packed up camp. We were ready to go in short order.
We walked a couple miles before leaving, exploring some more of the tributaries downstream and climbing a low ridge to see the larger canyon complex. We got a lesson in camouflage from a tiny horned lizard who was sunning himself in the riverbed. You could hardly see him at all when he wasn't moving, and if you looked away you would instantly lose him. He was only 2-3 inches long, smaller than the ones I've seen previously, so probably immature. Cool critter though, and my daughter was fascinated.
After breaking camp we headed up the main riverbed and then climbed out of upper Quatal Canyon on the forest service road. It was still relatively early, so I drove up Cerro Norroeste to check out the view. This road closes in the winter, and I haven't been up there in years, but it provides great views of the badlands area at the base of the peak. This is where the Transverse Ranges, San Emigdio Mountains, and Tehachapi mountains all collide atop a bend in the San Andreas fault. It's fascinating for its geology, biology, history and scenery. I've been visiting frequently for a quarter century, camped here dozens of times, but somehow always find a new corner to explore when I come back. It was a busy weekend, with better than usual weather, during hunting season, and I still managed to find a whole canyon to myself. I just love it up there and I can't wait to go back.
Aside from archery, I'm sure you could also bring some firearms for plinking with too.
Quick question about your post: how do you manage to get 10 photos in one post?? I can only manage 5 before it denies me any more.
Good question about the photo count. I've run into that limitation before, but didn't even think about it this time. They're all hot-linked instead of uploaded, and I posted from a desktop instead of my phone (which is my normal medium). Maybe Woody is making some changes or I just snuck through.
This, along with the two parallel canyons (Apache and Dry Creek), used to be popular "Rambo rest stops" for target practice. They've now blocked access to the most popular site (Dry Creek Cyn off of Lockwood Valley Rd), and posted "no target practice" signs at the entrance to Quatal. This is ground zero for California Condors getting lead poisoning, so a lot of the remote shooting areas have been shut down over the years. I always carry lead-free rounds when I'm in the area, but they cost too much to use for practice. They're for emergency use only.
I know Apache Cyn is still popular with hunters, which is why I didn't go there this time. That's the canyon on the left side of frame in my panoramic above. I saw some folks in blaze orange on Lockwood Valley as well coming in too. There's still a ton of brass on the ground in Quatal, and the berm we were shooting toward had some shattered old clay pigeons. This place is pretty darn remote, so anarchy rules the day. That's part of why I love it so much. But my daughter looks a lot like a deer from some angles, so I chose this spot to avoid guns this time.
The best local spot I can recommend is actually closer to Maricopa at the bottom of Elkhorn Grade. It's a well known spot with some old appliances and typical targets, but it has a great backdrop and feels pretty secure. It's about 30min from where I camped.
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For any movie/music fans out there, Quatal Canyon is where composer James Horner crashed his airplane back in 2015. You can hear the haunting tones of an oboe on the wind at night.
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I found another angle on the canyon, this time facing the opposite direction from a plane heading back from Seattle (not James Horner's). Just a fun perspective to compare to the one I took yesterday.
And here's my GX, to keep things topical.
And here's my GX, to keep things topical.
Originally I purchased the NYTOP fender flares, had them color matched, added the matte PPF and installed. They didn’t meet my expectations, gaps between the flares and body especially up front. So I ditched those, deleted the rear mud flaps and now have the ARK micro mud flaps. Much better aesthetic compared to the flares.
I also did the splash guards up front. Thinking I should do a build thread…
I also did the splash guards up front. Thinking I should do a build thread…
Hiluxforever
SILVER Star
Do you have a link for those splash guards?
Here you go:
2010-2024 Lexus GX 460 TriXpoly Splash Guards & Micro Deletes
Ark TriXpoly Splash Guards and Micro Deletes for the 2010-2024 Lexus GX 460, made with Ark Splash Guards advanced TriXPoly material. This exclusive blend sets a new standard for durability and performance, ensuring your GX 460 stays protected through the toughest conditions.
arksplashguards.com
Cleaned and waxed after adding the transmission cooler
Hiluxforever
SILVER Star
Didn't have time to stop in while they where open, but I couldn't resist taking a pic.
Been out of commission for 2 Mos. Finally able to move around a little, so went out to see some great san diego sights around laguna.
Rented a trailer off RVezy and spent Labor Day weekend at State Forest State Park at almost 10,000’. Little over a 3 hour drive from home here in Denver.
r2m
Richard
We've been looking at an adventure trailer very similar to yours that we can put our iKamper on.
Some question about it:
- What make, model and how much?
- How many of you use it? e.g., just you and your spouse, or with kids, pet, or?
- Do you have a "house" battery for it?
- In general terms, what are the large things you keep inside? e.g.: fridge, chairs, gas fire pit (we do live in CA...
) with 20 lb propane, kitchen, pillows, sleeping bags/blankets/? I'm curious how much you can fit in there. - Is there a receiver on the back if one wants a bike carrier too?
- Are there support jacks in the back?
- Can you tip it up okay with the tent on top? Or do you have to access everything from the rear?
Biggest question: do you like it? Pluses and negatives.
Metaltech bumpers?
1. Turtleback Getaway trailer and they start at $28K. Home - Turtleback Trailers - https://turtlebacktrailers.com/We've been looking at an adventure trailer very similar to yours that we can put our iKamper on.
Some question about it:
Apologies for all the questions. I'm sure I can get some of the data from their (whoever) website, but most curious about interior space.
- What make, model and how much?
- How many of you use it? e.g., just you and your spouse, or with kids, pet, or?
- Do you have a "house" battery for it?
- In general terms, what are the large things you keep inside? e.g.: fridge, chairs, gas fire pit (we do live in CA...
- Is there a receiver on the back if one wants a bike carrier too?
- Are there support jacks in the back?
- Can you tip it up okay with the tent on top? Or do you have to access everything from the rear?
Biggest question: do you like it? Pluses and negatives.
2. Total of 4 (Spouse and 2 kids)
3. Yes, AGM 200 Ah with solar and AC charger, 2K watt inverter.
4. It's huge! We put all our camping gear inside and still has room for a 22 Gallon water tank, 2 burner stove,, sink with faucet.
5. Yes
6. Yes
7. Top access so you have access from the top. Dual gas struts make it much easier.
It is a game changer for sure and it just the perfect size for us. Only con is the reduced gas mileage LOL.
Yes sir!
After my fun camping trip a couple weeks ago, I was inspired to spend a bit more time at my old stomping grounds in Ventura County. Last Sunday I went nibbling at the south edge of the Los Padres National Forest.
This is the approach to the Condor Wildlife Refuge, heading north out of Fillmore. This road is one of the deeper backcountry access points, and beyond the parking lot at the end lies some of the most remote terrain around. From here to my campsite the previous weekend is about 40mi of uninterrupted wilderness. I was hoping to spot a Condor, but it was 104F when we finally stopped and I was the only animal dumb enough to be out in that heat.
That red dust is super fine & silty and finds its way into every nook and cranny. My driveway looked like strawberry milkshake after I washed it off. Once I cleaned it all up, I finally took the time to install my Mad Rubber Designs fender liners. They're now the cleanest part on the truck.
This is all that was left of the OEM liners, so I might have been a bit overdue for this repair. The biggest piece is about 4" across.
I was putting off the install until I traced the new ones to paper, in case I need to do this every couple years. I'll just pony up the $50 again if needed, these are a really big upgrade over OEM.
This is the approach to the Condor Wildlife Refuge, heading north out of Fillmore. This road is one of the deeper backcountry access points, and beyond the parking lot at the end lies some of the most remote terrain around. From here to my campsite the previous weekend is about 40mi of uninterrupted wilderness. I was hoping to spot a Condor, but it was 104F when we finally stopped and I was the only animal dumb enough to be out in that heat.
That red dust is super fine & silty and finds its way into every nook and cranny. My driveway looked like strawberry milkshake after I washed it off. Once I cleaned it all up, I finally took the time to install my Mad Rubber Designs fender liners. They're now the cleanest part on the truck.
This is all that was left of the OEM liners, so I might have been a bit overdue for this repair. The biggest piece is about 4" across.
I was putting off the install until I traced the new ones to paper, in case I need to do this every couple years. I'll just pony up the $50 again if needed, these are a really big upgrade over OEM.
