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August 2023
Warner Springs Day Trip
Trip Description: Rating: Easy with some adventurous spots and great views. Route: The off-highway trails will start in Warner Springs where we’ll make our way north around Beauty Mtn to near Anza, then head west to Hwy 371, then south back down to SR-79. From here we’ll head east to garage.79 for lunch. garage.79 is a beer/wine/soft drinks garage, with a Mexican lunch eatery outside. The Mexican eatery only takes cash or Zelle so please plan accordingly. Distance from Warner…
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Thomas Mountain
Trip Description: Rating: Easy Route: We will explore the trails on Thomas Mountain. The trails are hard-packed dirt trails that wind up to the summit at 6,825 feet. It is a fun and fairly easy dirt trail that winds through oaks and pinyons to grassy meadows, then tall pines and cedars with fir trees at the highest levels. There are primitive campgrounds at the top for those that want to camp. Saturday we will enter Rouse Hill Truck Trail at…
Find out more »October 2023
Joshua Tree
Trip Description: Rating: Easy Route: We will explore trails in Joshua Tree National Park. Saturday morning, we will leave from the Deer Springs Park and Ride for a 3 hour drive to the trailhead on the southwest side of the park (not an official park entrance). Our first trail is Berdoo Canyon (easy with optional moderate spurs for those who want more challenge). Then we take the Pleasant Valley/Squaw Tank trail to the Geology Tour trail. Total distance is about…
Find out more »November 2023
Borrego Desert Overnight
Trip Description: Rating: Easy with some challenging sandy terrain and interesting views. Saturday the off-highway trails will start just east of Ocotillo, CA near I-8 on Painted Gorge Rd. We’ll go north on EC236 to Painted Gorge where we’ll stop to look at all the different colored minerals in the canyon and then head northeast to the San Felipe Corridor EC079. From here we’ll head north along the east side of the Carrizo Badlands and Fish Creek Mtns. This is a…
Find out more »December 2023
Sycamore Canyon and Donohoe Mountain Loop Day Trip
Trip Description: Rating: Moderate with a descent down a rockslide and a short technical section through a rock garden. Saturday: We'll depart from the meeting spot and take a short drive to the trailhead. Most of the route is pretty mellow. There are two challenging sections (see above) and a few offshoots we can explore if the group desires. Time & Place to Meet: Meet: Saturday, 9-Dec, 9:00 am, Depart: 9:30 am Where: Jamul Gas & Food Mart What to…
Find out more »February 2024
Truckhaven
Unleash Your Rover at Truckhaven: Where Legends are Forged. Ready to push your Rover's limits and challenge yourself? Truckhaven isn't just a trail, it's a proving ground for off-road warriors and their trusty steeds. Here, you'll face obstacles that will test your mettle, showcase your skills, and leave you grinning ear to ear. Think you've seen it all? Think again. Truckhaven throws everything at you, from heart-pounding mud bogs (if rain remains) and treacherous rock crawls to technical switchbacks and…
Find out more »March 2024
UPDATE: The Lookout to Stone Brewery Poker Chip Run!
The March Joshua Tree overnight trip has been replaced. See new trip details below! Trip Description: Rating: Easy! Details: Poker Chip Odyssey (How Not to Get Lost and Maybe Win Free Lunch?) Calling all intrepid explorers, off-road enthusiasts (with a healthy sense of humor), and hopheads with a competitive streak! LRCSD is proud to present our most daring expedition yet: The Lookout to Stone Brewery Poker Chip Run! Time & Place to Meet: Meet: Saturday, March. 23, 9:00 am, Depart:…
Find out more »April 2024
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Trip Description: COMING SOON Time & Place to Meet: Meet: Saturday, Apr 20, 9:00 am, Depart: 9:30 am Where: Dudley’s bakery in Santa Ysabel (near the intersection of Hwys SR-78 and SR-79). 30218 CA-78, Santa Ysabel, CA 92070 What to bring: Required: Meals and snacks: Lunch if you're only attending for the day, additional meals if you're camping. Drinking water (Gallon per day per person, consider pet's needs if applicable) Camping gear appropriate for primitive camping Any necessary tire changing…
Find out more »May 2024
Cleveland National Forest/Julian Day Trip
Trip Description: Rating: Easy, backroads with great views at high elevation. Details: This backroads trip will begin in Descanso, CA and wind north through scenic areas of Cleveland National Forest on a partially paved/partially dirt road with lots of elevation changes and a couple of shallow stream crossings. Suitable for any vehicle. We’ll make our way over to Lake Cuyamaca and then on to Julian where we’ll stop for lunch. Stay and shop afterwards. The trip will start out around…
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Santa Rosa Mountains Day Trip (optional camp ground for overnight)
Trip Description: Rating: Easy, bouncy backroads with great views at high elevation. Details: This trip will be to the Santa Rosa Mountains in nearby Riverside County, between Anza and Palm Desert. This is a scenic higher elevation trip with cool pine-scented breezes. A morning drive will bring us to a campground near Toro Peak for a picnic lunch. The return trip will have us back in San Diego by late afternoon. Anyone has the option of staying overnight at the…
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[CANCELLED] San Bernardino Mountains Camping
Cancelled due to the Line fire. Stay tuned...we're working on an alternative trip. Trip Description: Rating: Easy/Moderate. Some challenging areas with beautiful views. Details: Saturday We will start the trail off Highway 330 on the way to Big Bear taking 1N09 eastward across open meadows and across several creeks and streams. There might be running water in some of the creeks but usually dry by now. Bear Creek is a popular fishing location. We will continue to 1N64, and then…
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Corral Canyon Trail Run
Join Chris Herich on a run through Corral Canyon. Pre-run pictures are posted below if you want to get a preview of the trails. Chris' Trip Details: We will depart the Buckman Springs rest area by 9:30am and head south to the Corral Canyon OHV area. First, we’ll head up to the Los Pinos Fire Lookout station where we can get a tour by the Forest Service personnel who man one of the last Forest Service Fire lookout stations in…
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