Hi all - We had a nice club meeting tonight, with a few new members, a few old members, and even an old new member (Welcome back, John!). We put the cancelled Miller-Lockwood run back on the calendar for Saturday, July 27, as a day run; with a camp-over Saturday night option for those inclined to do so.
As it looks now, I think we should start with the Lockwood Creek Trail. TrailsOffRoad rates this as "Moderate" trail (rated 3-4), suitable for stock 4WD's with good ground clearance & good tires. It's a 5-mile trail that should take about 3 hours. It then connects with the Miller Jeep Trail.
The Miller Jeep Trail is rated slightly harder at "Moderate-Difficult" (3-5). Any rigs that found Lockwood as challenging as they'd like to do with their vehicle build level & driving skills, could return through Lockwood and call it a day. Those who'd like to continue Miller can do so. There is camping along & at the end of Miller, with dirt roads back to the highway. Again, this can be a day trip for those that want to hit the highway after running both trails; or an overnight for others. More details should follow on the club website (SoCal TLCA | Southern California Toyota Land Cruiser Enthusiasts), and/or this forum.
We would also like to put an August run on the calendar for Saturday, 8/24/19. Location TBD - open to suggestions, ideally somewhere not sweltering hot... Maybe something coastal like Pismo, or at elevation like the Sierras (Mammoth/June Lake area, maybe?) Please post a reply if you have any ideas!
Thanks, and best wishes!
As it looks now, I think we should start with the Lockwood Creek Trail. TrailsOffRoad rates this as "Moderate" trail (rated 3-4), suitable for stock 4WD's with good ground clearance & good tires. It's a 5-mile trail that should take about 3 hours. It then connects with the Miller Jeep Trail.
The Miller Jeep Trail is rated slightly harder at "Moderate-Difficult" (3-5). Any rigs that found Lockwood as challenging as they'd like to do with their vehicle build level & driving skills, could return through Lockwood and call it a day. Those who'd like to continue Miller can do so. There is camping along & at the end of Miller, with dirt roads back to the highway. Again, this can be a day trip for those that want to hit the highway after running both trails; or an overnight for others. More details should follow on the club website (SoCal TLCA | Southern California Toyota Land Cruiser Enthusiasts), and/or this forum.
We would also like to put an August run on the calendar for Saturday, 8/24/19. Location TBD - open to suggestions, ideally somewhere not sweltering hot... Maybe something coastal like Pismo, or at elevation like the Sierras (Mammoth/June Lake area, maybe?) Please post a reply if you have any ideas!
Thanks, and best wishes!
