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Well, since we didn't run 3N06, I thought that I would start a different thread for the trail run that came from the original post.
Since the run was changed to a Gold Mtn to John Bull snow run, Rat Patrol and I traveled up 330 to meet everyone at Fawnskin. Traffic was bad, but the day was gorgeous:
When we all got to the trailhead, I counted 18 Jeeps ready for the climb. These photos capture most, but not everyone:
Additionally, we met up with 1BADFNZ at the top of Gold Mtn, for a total (by my count) of 19!
Dr. Dirty was the tailgunner and sliced a side wall on the way up Gold Mtn. The rest of us toured along slowly until I got stuck. I've been up this spot probably four or five times but his time, the wet tires and steep climb left Mr. Green idle:
My winch gets me out. Others do not have the same problem though:
Just a side note, Jeep Vigin's Jeep seems to have a slow tranformer effect to it. Every time I see his Jeep, it has changed slightly. This is what it looks like now:
Before we reached the Rock Garden, I managed to balance myself on both of my differentials and had to winch myself, again!:
As with last time, others do not have the same issue:
Okay... By now Dr. Dirty has caught up so I decided to stop fooling around and to pick better lines (what... don't you believe me?).
Going up the mountain, there were some great views of San Gorgonio:
In the Rock Garden, several folks took some tough lines. Dirtman13 got very tilty at one point:
But Kurt topped that:
We travelled on to 3N16 and helped a lady with a 2WD Dodge Durango to get unstuck while on our way to John Bull. We took 3N02 up to 3N10. The trail lead us to the Eastern entrance to John Bull. Double G was leading the pack and was first to plow through the mostly untouched snow:
Several made it up the first hill before the trail started getting packed and slick:
Some didn't make it:
...Others did:
The first few that made it up, continued on. Others made it part of the way and had to consider winching to continue:
But by this time the bottom of the trail had gotten very slick. These vids show the troubles that were being had:
At this point, several of us that made it partially up decided to go back down. The first part of the group continued on and we wished them luck:
Their's is the story that we all want to hear, so I hope that they will post up the rest of their adventure.
Back at the bottom, several folks made their goodbyes and went their separate ways. The small group that remained was Sharon and I in Mr. Green, Jeep Virgin, Max7, Rat Patrol, Dirtman13, and Dr. Dirty (who despite his name, still had the cleanest Jeep).
We headed over to Jacoby Canyon (3N61) and found a play area on the way down:
Once we got to the 18, Jeep Virgin headed back up the canyon to let his kids play in the snow and the rest of us headed over to Silver Peak. My map said that the trail to Silver Peak was 3N63, but the Forest Service has clearly marked the trail as 3N36:
Dyslectic Cartographers?
The trail was a fairly easy 2WD drive run despite it's Moderate reputation. The trail has excellent views:
We made it to the top before sunset:
At the top, there is a short mine shaft;
But the best reason to go is for the views:
All of my pics can be seen at this link:
http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q...12-08/?start=0
Since the run was changed to a Gold Mtn to John Bull snow run, Rat Patrol and I traveled up 330 to meet everyone at Fawnskin. Traffic was bad, but the day was gorgeous:
When we all got to the trailhead, I counted 18 Jeeps ready for the climb. These photos capture most, but not everyone:
Additionally, we met up with 1BADFNZ at the top of Gold Mtn, for a total (by my count) of 19!
Dr. Dirty was the tailgunner and sliced a side wall on the way up Gold Mtn. The rest of us toured along slowly until I got stuck. I've been up this spot probably four or five times but his time, the wet tires and steep climb left Mr. Green idle:
My winch gets me out. Others do not have the same problem though:
Just a side note, Jeep Vigin's Jeep seems to have a slow tranformer effect to it. Every time I see his Jeep, it has changed slightly. This is what it looks like now:
Before we reached the Rock Garden, I managed to balance myself on both of my differentials and had to winch myself, again!:
As with last time, others do not have the same issue:
Okay... By now Dr. Dirty has caught up so I decided to stop fooling around and to pick better lines (what... don't you believe me?).
Going up the mountain, there were some great views of San Gorgonio:
In the Rock Garden, several folks took some tough lines. Dirtman13 got very tilty at one point:
But Kurt topped that:
We travelled on to 3N16 and helped a lady with a 2WD Dodge Durango to get unstuck while on our way to John Bull. We took 3N02 up to 3N10. The trail lead us to the Eastern entrance to John Bull. Double G was leading the pack and was first to plow through the mostly untouched snow:
Several made it up the first hill before the trail started getting packed and slick:
Some didn't make it:
...Others did:
The first few that made it up, continued on. Others made it part of the way and had to consider winching to continue:
But by this time the bottom of the trail had gotten very slick. These vids show the troubles that were being had:
At this point, several of us that made it partially up decided to go back down. The first part of the group continued on and we wished them luck:
Their's is the story that we all want to hear, so I hope that they will post up the rest of their adventure.
Back at the bottom, several folks made their goodbyes and went their separate ways. The small group that remained was Sharon and I in Mr. Green, Jeep Virgin, Max7, Rat Patrol, Dirtman13, and Dr. Dirty (who despite his name, still had the cleanest Jeep).
We headed over to Jacoby Canyon (3N61) and found a play area on the way down:
Once we got to the 18, Jeep Virgin headed back up the canyon to let his kids play in the snow and the rest of us headed over to Silver Peak. My map said that the trail to Silver Peak was 3N63, but the Forest Service has clearly marked the trail as 3N36:
Dyslectic Cartographers?
The trail was a fairly easy 2WD drive run despite it's Moderate reputation. The trail has excellent views:
We made it to the top before sunset:
At the top, there is a short mine shaft;
But the best reason to go is for the views:
All of my pics can be seen at this link:
http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q...12-08/?start=0
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