Hi 925,
Welcome to the forum!! FYI: There is a San Diego section if looking to find someone to go on a run with that lives more local to you. Here is a link:
CA- San Diego Cruisers - IH8MUD™ Forums
Below is some informtion about a run coming up this weekend at Johnson Valley. I've attached directions and some maps. All are welcome!
Feel free to email if you need better directions.
Jerry
minds@jle1.com
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October Off-Road & Camping Trips
Soggy Dry Lake
(Johnson Valley)
October 11th & 12th
General Info: Great trip for all levels, from dry lake bed, dirt roads, sand dunes to ROCKS. On Saturday morning, some Cruisers may be heading to the famous Claw Hammer trail north of the Means Dry Lake and past the giant sand dune. Those not inclined to damage, can watch the experts Crawl the Rocks.
1. Some members will be arriving on Thursday and camping on Soggy Dry Lake off on the left or west side of Bessemer Mine Road. Camping will be approximately one quarter to a half mile onto the lakebed. (Actual camping areas should be approximately south/west edge of the dry lake.) CB Channel: #04. The Bessemer Mine Road is rough, but motor home accessible, the camping area is dry, with no facilities. Bring all the Toys!
2. If you have any questions:
socal-tlca-club-news@jle1.com
3. Weather: Should be Perfect! Bring Wood!!
Soggy Dry Lake is in the Lucerne Valley within the Johnson Valley OHV area.
Directions from Orange County:
North I-15 over Cajon Pass
exit Bear Valley Road in Victorville
Head east on Hwy 18 to Lucerne Valley then continue on Hwy 247 for exactly 13 miles
then make a left turn or north onto Bessemer Mine Road/Johnson Valley OHV
Soggy Dry Lake is about four miles in on your left. GPS: 34deg 27.013’ N, 116deg40.907’W
Click on the following link for driving map:
Map of Victorville, CA by MapQuest, Road map (MapQuest) or Click above on attached files for a close-up maps of Soggy Dry Lake and the Johnson Valley area.
Access to Johnson Valley OHV area is from Highway 247 between the towns of Yucca Valley and Lucerne Valley. Bessemer Mine Road is marked with a sign on the right side (traveling east), but the sign is small (brown & white) and is set back from the road, so be watching for it.
If you have additional questions, call Jerry L'Ecuyer at: 714 936-4326 or send a return email to
minds@jle1.com
and suposidlly all day at Corral Canyon tomorrow. I am definitely taking my LC out there tomorrow, maybe you will see me. I'll be in the stock 40th Ann. 
