Well had such a good time during the 4th of July looking to do it again.
Whos up for it?
Calling to get rooms again at the Block of course with the GenRight Discount.
Hope see some of you guys again.

il be up there that weekend camping thats labor day weekend were heading up friday the 29th probly run trails all day saterday maybe a little fishin sunday it should be a good weekend

I'm hoping to make it up there too . . . planned on camping, but if the hotel is dog freindly, I might mix it up and camp one night and hotel it the other. Might be good to get a shower in sometime!:D

It is pet friendly, I stayed there with New2 over the 4th of July.

Where are you guys camping I do have a few guys who want to camp also.
Yes the hotel is pet friendly and bring some extra towels and I know you can shower!:rolleyes: Can get the hotel for $99.00 ask for the GenRight Special
Hey Josh you coming!

We are thinking of heading up on Labor Day weekend for some camping and trailing... Will someone be posting specifics?

We are thinking of heading up on Labor Day weekend for some camping and trailing... Will someone be posting specifics?

Saturday mourning we will be leaving Ventura about 7am and getting to the turn off to Dishpan/ Cold creek at 1030am running down to Cold Creek and having lunch and hanging at the creek for a while swim fish whatever then head back up and head to Hotel for a BBQ dinner (PotLuck) I bring the tri tip you guys bring in the other stuff.

Sunday get breakfast and take a poll of what trail to hit. John Bull Gold Mountain or whatever.

Monday get the heck out of dodge and go to the Bass Proshops spend a few$$$

Call me Rick 805.890.4626

ray were you guys camping ??

ray were you guys camping ??

yea we have a spot at the camp ground by green valley lake

im gonna hit the trails saterday morn probly gold mtn. john bull dishpan then maybe a little fishin sunday

going to try for Sunday how bought heartbreak and the trail to the highest road in big bear got to go to a Angels game Sat night

going to try for Sunday how bought heartbreak and the trail to the highest road in big bear got to go to a Angels game Sat night

This sounds like fun. I remembered you mention this run.

Saturday mourning we will be leaving Ventura about 7am and getting to the turn off to Dishpan/ Cold creek at 1030am running down to Cold Creek and having lunch and hanging at the creek for a while swim fish whatever then head back up and head to Hotel for a BBQ dinner (PotLuck) I bring the tri tip you guys bring in the other stuff.

Sunday get breakfast and take a poll of what trail to hit. John Bull Gold Mountain or whatever.

Monday get the heck out of dodge and go to the Bass Proshops spend a few$$$

Call me Rick 805.890.4626


We are heading up to Hannah Flats to do some camping this week... Looks like we are arriving on Thursday coming home on Sunday... Would be very cool to meet up with for the runs...

Randy (MyBrokenJeep)

We are heading up to Hannah Flats to do some camping this week... Looks like we are arriving on Thursday coming home on Sunday... Would be very cool to meet up with for the runs...

Randy (MyBrokenJeep)

Don't mean to rain on your parade, but hannah flats is closed. http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/conditions/slide.shtml

We are going to camp at Holcomb Valley... Still trying to work it out so we can meet up with everyone at Dishpan...

Don't mean to rain on your parade, but hannah flats is closed. http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/conditions/slide.shtml

Change of plans to keep it simple we will be meeting at the hotel first

The Block at Big Bear
39471 Big Bear Blvd.
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
1-909-866-6570

meet from 10-1030 then we will head to the Dishpan trailhead

where are you guys camping i do have a few guys who want to camp also.
Yes the hotel is pet friendly and bring some extra towels and i know you can shower!:rolleyes: Can get the hotel for $99.00 ask for the genright special
hey josh you coming!

i am gonna try rick

Change of plans to keep it simple we will be meeting at the hotel first

The Block at Big Bear
39471 Big Bear Blvd.
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
1-909-866-6570

meet from 10-1030 then we will head to the Dishpan trailhead

Rick, I'd like to join you just for the day on Saturday. I'm bringing a friend. Are you still planning to do the potluck? Everyone bring what they want, or do you want to give out assignments?

Also, anyone want to run White Mountain on Saturday? either instead of or in addition to Dishpan?

Rick, I'd like to join you just for the day on Saturday. I'm bringing a friend. Are you still planning to do the potluck? Everyone bring what they want, or do you want to give out assignments?

Also, anyone want to run White Mountain on Saturday? either instead of or in addition to Dishpan?

Yes I am bring the Tri Tip Alan and Vicki Salad just fill in the blanks plus there is local stores we can get to easily if we need something!

Rick,

Wish I could make it...I will be out of town that weekend. Had a great time over the fourth. Hope to hook up with you again soon!

Paul :wave:

Where are you meeting and when are you meeting to run Dishpan? I'd like to join.

Is Holcomb Creek open yet?

Is Holcomb Creek open yet?

No, not yet

Ray (cbrazor1), Josh (Tomb Raider), and Schmo will be meeting at the Dishpan trailhead on Sat @ 10am. Our plan is to run Dishpan from the Arrowhead side, up to Gold Mtn, then John Bull. We'll be camping up in BB somewhere. Not sure what the plan is for Sun just yet . . . sounds like Ray might do some fishin', but I'll be up for some more trails before heading out whenever on Sunday. Where/When's everybody meeting on Sunday? Hope to see some of you guys out there this weekend . . . feel free to meet up with us at the trailhead if you'd like some company!

Sure looks like alot going on up in B.B. Have many things going on with the family this weekend, but maybe,just maybe I'll be able to get out Sunday and if I do for sure I'll run into you guys up there. But if not, be safe and have a great time!

I sure hope we can find some rocks to play on up there.

Schmo, are you guys meeting at the 3N34 side of Deep Creek where the bridge is?

Ray (cbrazor1), Josh (Tomb Raider), and Schmo will be meeting at the Dishpan trailhead on Sat @ 10am. Our plan is to run Dishpan from the Arrowhead side, up to Gold Mtn, then John Bull. We'll be camping up in BB somewhere. Not sure what the plan is for Sun just yet . . . sounds like Ray might do some fishin', but I'll be up for some more trails before heading out whenever on Sunday. Where/When's everybody meeting on Sunday? Hope to see some of you guys out there this weekend . . . feel free to meet up with us at the trailhead if you'd like some company!

Not sure what the plan is for Sun just yet . . . sounds like Ray might do some fishin', but I'll be up for some more trails before heading out whenever on Sunday. Where/When's everybody meeting on Sunday?

I would enjoy some company for White Mountain on Sunday. I will be at the Discovery center around 9:30-10ish. After White Mountain, I am joining a Land Rover group that is going to run John Bull.

White Rubicon LJ on 35's

Schmo, are you guys meeting at the 3N34 side of Deep Creek where the bridge is?

UHHHH UMMMMM :dunno: Whatever the Wells book has listed as the trail head on the Arrowhead side is where we'll be meeting. I've only been there once and don't remember much about the trail other than the waterfall.


These #s mean nothing to me, but this is what the book has listed for the trailhead:
34 16 10.3 - Latitude North
117 08 13.4 - Longitude West


Hope to see you guys up there!

Well dammit I started this thread and I have a situation where I cannot Go! Hey Guys I have a group meeting at the hotel and going to Crab Flats and doing the trail from Big Bear down to the Creek! Please all you guys have fun and I will fill you in on details later. So Sorry

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That was a great day of wheelin', I had a blast! Ray, Jose, Randy, Russ, Josh, and I met in Arrowhead and ran Dishpan, Gold Mtn, and John Bull. We made it off of John Bull at about 9:30 and all went our separate ways . . . I wasn't feeling very good so hit the road and headed home vs. pitching a tent. Thanks for the pics Josh . . . can't wait to see more:D Sure was great wheelin' with you all . . . looking forward to the next trip:D


Hey Ray . . . did you find out what was causing the problem with your Jeep? Hope you made it down the hill safely.

You can see JOE here doing his rain dance.

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some great scenery was up there. got some rain on us from dishpan to gold mountain. was really cool the rest of the day in the low 70's. no problems. no breakage. Really smooth day.

had a great time (thats what she said) good scenery, good weather,great people,fun trails, the cb conversations were a blast

Hey! a big Thanks to Josh, Joe, Ray, Jose, Russ and Nancy! We had a great time running Dishpan Springs, Gold Mountain and John Bull with you guys!

Here are a few more pictures from the day (Mrs. MyBrokenJeep is the photographer).

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Jose couldn't resist this rock!

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Josh making his own line on the Dishpan waterfall...

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Joe finishing the waterfall at Dishpan...

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Ray saying "Now that's articulation! (That's what she said!)"

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Airing down for Gold Mountain...

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Josh took a wrong turn and ended up on this rock :haha:

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Drive it like you stole it... I mean are sponsored...

It was a pleasure wheeling with you guys and look forward to doing it again...

and Hey... Barney1... learned how to spot up the falls from one of the best! Thanks!

Jose (Ray's son) gets some air in his TJ on the Dishpan waterfall:

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On the next try, Jose makes it up the right side:

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Next, it was Ray's (cbrazor1) turn. He drove his white YJ up the right side of the waterfall:

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This was Josh's (Tomb Raider 940) first time driving in Big Bear. He said that he rode motorbikes there when he was younger. He took his Rubicon up the Dishpan waterfall using a different route (one that I have never seen anyone take before):

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After getting through the hard part of the obstacle, he got stuck:

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I tried the right side of the waterfall, but couldn't make it, so I took the left side:

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I didn't even notice that I "tweaked" my left fender until I saw this picture:

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Joe (Schmo) made it up the right side of the obstacle so quickly, we hardly had time to snap his picture:

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Randy (mybrokenjeep) took his red CJ-7 up the right side:

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After we ran Dishpan, we aired up so we could take the paved roads to Gold Mountain. My friend, Nancy Cox, is visiting from Florida and had never driven a 4WD vehicle, so I decided to initiate her on the Gold Mountain trail. First, I had to get her appropriately dressed for the trail:

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We are following Joe (Schmo) and Jose (Cbrazor's son) just after the start of the trail:

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Nancy is nervously gripping the wheel as she takes my TJ over a small ledge. Notice the white knuckles and the tweaked left fender from my earlier mishap (see earlier post):

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A few raindrops on the windshield; it helped keep the dust down. I didn't use my dust mask the rest of the day:

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A view of the Lucerne Valley from the Gold Mountain trail:

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Nancy driving my Jeep on the Gold Mountain trail:

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After the rain stopped, we got a nice view of Big Bear Lake:

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Nancy had some difficulty with this wash out, and Randy helped spot her. We eventually used a recovery strap to get her through. She felt bad about needing the strap, but I explained that my Jeep has open diffs and is on 31 inch tires, so it was the "weakest" Jeep in the group:

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After finishing the Gold Mountain trail, the rest of the group went over to John Bull, but Nancy and I decided that a margarita at the Sonora Cantina was beckoning, so we headed back. Along the way, we stopped at the mine to take a few photos:

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Great photo's everyone! Looks like another fun run in the mountains. Sorry that I missed this one.

Mitch

Again I kicking myself because I couldnt go...Health reasons...not good stuff. Anyways looks like you guys had fun and if anybody needs to get a hold of me email new2image@aol.com I will fill you in.

Your run reports always tell such a good story Russ, you rock! Thanks for sharing! Looks like all you guys had a good time!

I drove up to Big Bear on Sunday, saw a Jeep that I thought was Josh's (TombRaider) heading the other way, so I called him and he's at home chill'n, said everyone split for home early in the morning.

So I spend the day with my Land Rover buddies. Wow was that slow. They made it through John Bull, but it was an effort. Still, I was impressed that a very stock unlocked Discovery on 31" street tires could make it though, with only a minor tug here and there. We got them through the gatekeeper and first hill surprisingly easy, but had to work hard on the second hill and then the boulder obstacle near the top.