Postponed – looks like everyone wanted to go on the Death Valley trip this month, awesome! We’ll bring this run back sometime soon. 

Trip Description:

• Rating: Moderate to Difficult – Driver experience required; not a trail for novices. The route is rocky, and steep, with sections that are narrow and hemmed in by trees and plants.

  From the pre-run: lots of rocks that require driver attention, and some overgrowth introduces the possibility of pinstriping. NOT recommended for vehicles without a lift and off-road tires, OR people who want to keep their new vehicles cosmetics.

For this trip, we’ll be heading out east on I-8 to a beautifully rugged area near Jacumba, about 65 miles from San Diego. The trail will take us north of I-8, along the base of Table Mountain, through the Jacumba National Cooperative Land and Wildlife Management Area and parts of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park on the way to the remnants of a stagecoach stop next to I-8 and ending at an old mining site overlooking Carrizo Gorge. Along the eastern edge of the gorge is the railroad route built by the San Diego and Arizona Railroad and includes a local landmark, the Goat Canyon Trestle, which is the largest all-wood trestle in the world. From the overlook at the end of the trail, we won’t be able to see the famous trestle, but the view and exploring possibilities are worth the effort to get there.

Time & Place to Meet:

• Meet: Saturday, April 22, 9:30 am, Depart: 10:00 am
• Where: Chevron Jacumba
  1496 Carrizo Gorge Rd, Jacumba Hot Springs, CA 91934

What to bring:

• Required:
  • All-terrain tires with full-sized spare
  • Any emergency & recovery gear you may have
  • Any necessary tire changing tools, including anti-theft lug nut keys
  • Sufficient fuel for your vehicle
  • Meals and snacks for both days.
  • Drinking water (Gallon per day per person, consider pet’s needs if applicable)
  • Camping gear appropriate for primitive camping
  • (1) Bundle of firewood (at least, if camping)
• Recommended:
  • High ground clearance
  • Vehicle armor (sliders, etc.)
  • Sunscreen and hat
  • Amateur 2m radio with external antenna (very highly recommended)
• Recommended if camping:
  • Weather can be unpredictable – checking the National Weather Service report is recommended.

Desination information: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Frequency: 2M: 147.580 MHz
RSVP/Register: Sign up below
Trail Leader: Hamed Seyedi

If you have questions or need more info, don’t hesitate to Contact the trip Trail Leader.