Run
Thomas Mountain
Starting Point: CA-15/Deer Springs Rd. Park & Ride 5VXG+99 Jesmond Dene, Escondido, CA, United StatesTrip 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 […]
Joshua Tree
Starting Point: CA-15/Deer Springs Rd. Park & Ride 5VXG+99 Jesmond Dene, Escondido, CA, United StatesTrip 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 […]
Borrego Desert Overnight
Buckman Springs rest area Buckman Springs rest area, Campo, CA, United StatesTrip 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 […]
Sycamore Canyon and Donohoe Mountain Loop Day Trip
Jamul Gas & Food Mart 13886 Campo Rd., Jamul, CA, United StatesTrip 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 […]
Truckhaven
Starting Point: CA-15/Deer Springs Rd. Park & Ride 5VXG+99 Jesmond Dene, Escondido, CA, United StatesUnleash 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 […]
UPDATE: The Lookout to Stone Brewery Poker Chip Run!
Starting Point: Kit Carson Ampitheater 100 Amphitheater Dr., EscondidoThe 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 […]
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Starting Point: Dudley's Bakery 30218 CA-78, Santa Ysabel, CA, United StatesTrip 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 […]
Cleveland National Forest/Julian Day Trip
Perkins Market 24680 Viejas Blvd, Descanso, CATrip 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 […]
Santa Rosa Mountains Day Trip (optional camp ground for overnight)
Starting Point: CA-15/Deer Springs Rd. Park & Ride 5VXG+99 Jesmond Dene, Escondido, CA, United StatesTrip 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 […]
[CANCELLED] San Bernardino Mountains Camping
Starting Point: CA-15/Deer Springs Rd. Park & Ride 5VXG+99 Jesmond Dene, Escondido, CA, United StatesCancelled 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 […]
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 […]
Otay Mountain Day Trip
Trip Description: Rating: Easy, with optional more challenging loops. Details: We will depart from the Jamul gas station at 9:30 am. We will head along Campo Road and then Otay Lakes Road to Pio Pico campground which will be a 15~ minute drive on pavement. From there we will head up the mountain with […]
