Big Bear, CA - 09/29-09/30

[overland_squirrel]

Hi All,

Just joined Overland Bound about a month ago and a newbie so looking for a group to join us or some guidance on routes, etc.

Quick weekend run to Big Bear for some trails and camping. Planning to start early Saturday morning and head home Sunday, possibly going through Pioneer Town on the way back. I have a 18' GC Trailhawk (no sliders yet) and buddy has a JK Rubicon. We have done a couple off-road drives but definitely know what we don't know. Looking for some easy to moderate trails. Want a challenge but definitely not looking to do John Bull.

Anybody want to join?

 

[wocco]

I would love to get in on this. I’m new to the community and probably have a similar amount of experience so I can’t offer any guidance but it sounds super fun. I have a 18’ tacoma.

 

[overland_squirrel]

Absolutely, I'll post details with regards to starting point and time as soon as I get those settled. What area are you located in?

 

[wocco]

Sounds great. I’m near downtown LA. Easy jump to Big Bear.

 

[SoCalFJZ80]

If I can get my new DC drive shaft in time. I’d be interested as well.

 

[overland_squirrel]

If I can get my new DC drive shaft in time. I’d be interested as well.

great!

by the way, this isn't limited to OB members so if you have any friends that want to join feel free to invite.

 

[SoCalFJZ80]

Yeah I’ll do my best to get the truck done in time. Have too much stuff going on at work lol

 

[overland_squirrel]

Yeah I’ll do my best to get the truck done in time. Have too much stuff going on at work lol

Sounds good. Have you done Big Bear?

 

[SoCalFJZ80]

Sounds good. Have you done Big Bear?

Not recently but I want to start heading up there at least once a month.

 

[overland_squirrel]

Not recently but I want to start heading up there at least once a month.

Awesome. I’m also working with another OB member on putting together a November trip to Monache Meadows.

 

[SoCalFJZ80]

Awesome. I’m also working with another OB member on putting together a November trip to Monache Meadows.

Keep me posted on that. I’d be interested as well.

 

[overland_squirrel]

Keep me posted on that. I’d be interested as well.

will do

 

[Overbuild]

i totally interested.

 

[chrispartida]

Dang, I've already got plans for that weekend. Wish I was able to get up there with y'all. Have fun.

A while back (June 2017) we did a trip over the hill from Apple Valley, thru White Mountain, and onto the North side of the lake. Was a great time, even though Ken Little's dad had to pull me up a good chunk of it, haha. I can't remember his tag on this, but maybe he can send the route we took.

 

[overland_squirrel]

Dang, I've already got plans for that weekend. Wish I was able to get up there with y'all. Have fun.

A while back (June 2017) we did a trip over the hill from Apple Valley, thru White Mountain, and onto the North side of the lake. Was a great time, even though Ken Little's dad had to pull me up a good chunk of it, haha. I can't remember his tag on this, but maybe he can send the route we took.

That’d be great. I’m working on the route this weekend.

 

[chrispartida]

@Kenslittle72 - You still have that route from our jaunt over the hill to Big Bear?

 

[Kenslittle72]

I don't have a file or anything but I can look at the map and string together trail numbers.

 

[overland_squirrel]

It looks like Grapevine Cyn. is really washed out so that may be a little much. The other thought was Coxey Rd. or Rattlesnake Cyn.

Thoughts on either of those?

 

[overland_squirrel]

I don't have a file or anything but I can look at the map and string together trail numbers.

anything you can suggest would be great. So far, we are a group of fairly inexperienced newbies.

 

[Kenslittle72]

Scenic drive or mild challenge. What vehicles?