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Well we had a large turnout:
Striker3
Gregg
Skittles
blndnurs
Winger02
Bill & Alyn (one of my sons & his wife)
0U812
2BLK2DRS
Doubleoh7
Chilidipper
Scaffoldman
Nipple Twister
Headhunter
and me - Roger
I didn't list all the family names and guests because I didn't get all their names.
I should note that when I selected the date for the run I didn't realize that that there was also a HUGE multi-class off road race on the same day. Luckily it didn't start until 2:00 PM because we ran paralell and crossed the course several times.
We Aired down at Camp Rock & North Side Road. From there we headed to Anderson Dry Lake to pick up the old trail heading into the Fry Mtns.
The first leg of the day was exploring the Fry mountians. We looked at the Fry Mtn. Mine and a few went in exploring it.
From there we went past the ancient solar yard light set on a 10' mast. I explained the the group the ancient mariners used this light to navigate their ships up this wash. (Don't worry, they didn't buy it either)
Next we passed the ruins of an old mining camp. All that's left of it is a couple of building slabs and a concrete foundation for what was probably a hopper of some sort.
From there we continued up the wash to the wooden arrasta that great88 has posted about in the past.
The next leg of the trail took us up over the top of the Fry's on a narrow trail with a steep down grade, a little off-camber, and rocky. This section has a pucker factor of maybe five.
Once through the Fry's, we were in open desert and we crossed the race course looking both ways and wasting no time crossing it as there were a few rigs practicing.
We came back to the Fry's crossing them again one last time. Only this time we went up and down two really really steep hills. At the top of the second hill, was a panoramic view of a large area of Johnson valley over looking Anderson Dry lake with the town of Lucerne valley off in the distance to the west, the San Bernardino Mtns to the south and the Ord Mtns to the north.
From there we ran paralell to the race course with a lot of woop-de-do's which is a lot of fun. We actually had to be on the edge of the course it self for a very short distance until we could enter into a very narrow wash. This narrow wash is very cool. It probably runs for a mile maybe?
Once through the wash we stopped for lunch at the powerline road that runs east from Cougar Buttes and we were due north from Soggy Dry Lake - to give you and idea of where we were.
After a nice lunch we headed due south to Soggy Dry lake. We are now in open desert.
From there we followed the southern boundary for JV to Melville Dry Lake.
Next we continued east to Means Dry Lake. I guess I was a little ambious in my trip planning because it took way more time to reach this spot than I estimated. Everyone decided to end the day there. We all agreed that we would have a "Touring Johnson Valley Phase II" in the Fall to continue the route.
I know I really enjoyed the trip and I enjoyed being with all who attended.
I'll post a few photos later this evening. Wasn't able to take many photos as I was pretty busy!
If you were on the run, please post your photos!
One last thing, I wnat to thank all those who came out for the run. It was great to spend the day with you.
Respectfully submitted,
Roger
Striker3
Gregg
Skittles
blndnurs
Winger02
Bill & Alyn (one of my sons & his wife)
0U812
2BLK2DRS
Doubleoh7
Chilidipper
Scaffoldman
Nipple Twister
Headhunter
and me - Roger
I didn't list all the family names and guests because I didn't get all their names.
I should note that when I selected the date for the run I didn't realize that that there was also a HUGE multi-class off road race on the same day. Luckily it didn't start until 2:00 PM because we ran paralell and crossed the course several times.
We Aired down at Camp Rock & North Side Road. From there we headed to Anderson Dry Lake to pick up the old trail heading into the Fry Mtns.
The first leg of the day was exploring the Fry mountians. We looked at the Fry Mtn. Mine and a few went in exploring it.
From there we went past the ancient solar yard light set on a 10' mast. I explained the the group the ancient mariners used this light to navigate their ships up this wash. (Don't worry, they didn't buy it either)
Next we passed the ruins of an old mining camp. All that's left of it is a couple of building slabs and a concrete foundation for what was probably a hopper of some sort.
From there we continued up the wash to the wooden arrasta that great88 has posted about in the past.
The next leg of the trail took us up over the top of the Fry's on a narrow trail with a steep down grade, a little off-camber, and rocky. This section has a pucker factor of maybe five.
Once through the Fry's, we were in open desert and we crossed the race course looking both ways and wasting no time crossing it as there were a few rigs practicing.
We came back to the Fry's crossing them again one last time. Only this time we went up and down two really really steep hills. At the top of the second hill, was a panoramic view of a large area of Johnson valley over looking Anderson Dry lake with the town of Lucerne valley off in the distance to the west, the San Bernardino Mtns to the south and the Ord Mtns to the north.
From there we ran paralell to the race course with a lot of woop-de-do's which is a lot of fun. We actually had to be on the edge of the course it self for a very short distance until we could enter into a very narrow wash. This narrow wash is very cool. It probably runs for a mile maybe?
Once through the wash we stopped for lunch at the powerline road that runs east from Cougar Buttes and we were due north from Soggy Dry Lake - to give you and idea of where we were.
After a nice lunch we headed due south to Soggy Dry lake. We are now in open desert.
From there we followed the southern boundary for JV to Melville Dry Lake.
Next we continued east to Means Dry Lake. I guess I was a little ambious in my trip planning because it took way more time to reach this spot than I estimated. Everyone decided to end the day there. We all agreed that we would have a "Touring Johnson Valley Phase II" in the Fall to continue the route.
I know I really enjoyed the trip and I enjoyed being with all who attended.
I'll post a few photos later this evening. Wasn't able to take many photos as I was pretty busy!
If you were on the run, please post your photos!
One last thing, I wnat to thank all those who came out for the run. It was great to spend the day with you.
Respectfully submitted,
Roger
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