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Okay, so my family went for a simple scenery run through Berdoo Canyon into Joshua Tree the other day. About 3/4 of the way through the canyon, I spot a side trail that I have not ever noticed before in the previous 10 or so trips to the area.
Its not on any of my maps of the area, and neither of my GPS units have it. Does anyone know more about this trail? Where does it go? Is it a through trail? Is it a legal trail? (there were no signs whatsoever, though many other side canyons are fenced and marked as closed, but not this one).
The trail entrance is a good gatekeeper for the sort of rig you need to make it the first mile or so. We didn't go any further because our friend's truck accompanying us could not make it, so we turned back, but my interest is piqued!
Here are some photos:
I love this woman!
very tight turns
Another wall, this one about 5 feet high (my 7 year old daughter for reference). Normally not too hard, but you can't get a straight shot at it because it's a 90 degree turn from a tight rock canyon.
Coming at the wall at angle. The wrong angle! This is after I pulled Marni's front bumper back down from being up over my head. She was pretty close to rolling to the drivers side. You can't see it here, but there is a deep hole just in front of the drivers side rear wheel that really puts you over on a nasty angle.
Finally up and over the wall. traction is not an issue, but its hard to get the right line without doing a series of 3 point turns to get perpendicular to it. Once you are lined up, its a piece of cake. We didn't take this spur much farther, only another 1000 yards or so around the next bend. I would love to explore this to where ever it goes!
For other photos from the day, the gallery is here:
http://nwoods.smugmug.com/gallery/69...45941742_4BVQd
Its not on any of my maps of the area, and neither of my GPS units have it. Does anyone know more about this trail? Where does it go? Is it a through trail? Is it a legal trail? (there were no signs whatsoever, though many other side canyons are fenced and marked as closed, but not this one).
The trail entrance is a good gatekeeper for the sort of rig you need to make it the first mile or so. We didn't go any further because our friend's truck accompanying us could not make it, so we turned back, but my interest is piqued!
Here are some photos:
I love this woman!
very tight turns
Another wall, this one about 5 feet high (my 7 year old daughter for reference). Normally not too hard, but you can't get a straight shot at it because it's a 90 degree turn from a tight rock canyon.
Coming at the wall at angle. The wrong angle! This is after I pulled Marni's front bumper back down from being up over my head. She was pretty close to rolling to the drivers side. You can't see it here, but there is a deep hole just in front of the drivers side rear wheel that really puts you over on a nasty angle.
Finally up and over the wall. traction is not an issue, but its hard to get the right line without doing a series of 3 point turns to get perpendicular to it. Once you are lined up, its a piece of cake. We didn't take this spur much farther, only another 1000 yards or so around the next bend. I would love to explore this to where ever it goes!
For other photos from the day, the gallery is here:
http://nwoods.smugmug.com/gallery/69...45941742_4BVQd
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