Dishpan Springs, CA - June 7

[TommyJeep]

You know, I've driven many times from Arrowhead to Big Bear, always through Deep Creek. I think I remember a road sign "Hook Creek". Isn't that the road that use to be dirt, and is now paved with speed bumps? My confusion comes where we go from there. I've always gone the same direction and gone through Deep Creek, although I know there's other roads out there. I just hope you guys know something that I don't (very very good possibility ) Now that I think about it, it would seem strange that the forestry service would block the only access through there. I've read several emails from people with first hand experience that Deep Creek is completely blocked off for the next two months.

I'm anxious to experience this "other way"up to crab flats.

[sarah]

Hook Cr. is just a faster way to get to the trail head. Dirt road.

[TommyJeep]

Ah, I've never done Hook Creek, that I know of. Something new! I didn't know there was a way up to and through Dishpan Springs besides Deep Creek.

Sounds like fun.

[sarah]

Holcomb Creek is easily accessible, 3N93, and has a really cool rock garden. (The pic at the top of this site!!)

[sarah]

Hook Creek Road 2N26Y, to Dishpan Springs 3N34, which hits 3N16 at Crab Flats. From there, we can go where our Jeepin' hearts desire.

[TommyJeep]

That's fine with me. Question is, where are we wheeling?

[sarah]

CHANGE IN PLAN!
fawnskin is around the *wrong* lake! we apologize, but here's some new coords ... N34 14.913, W117 11.364 ... it's the Lake Arrowhead Village intersection with 189 and 173. Meet in the Village near McDonalds (mmm, breakfast). You can leave the trailer there or at the trailhead, which is right nearby. Looks like you can take 18 up the mtn. Let us know.

[TommyJeep]

That map is from Microsoft MapPoint. FANTASTIC software! It doesn't show very many off-road trails, but for on-road stuff, I don't think it can be beat.

I do have a GPS, but it's ancient. Doesn't even have a moving map! Can you believe that? haha. Anyway, when I bought it, it was the creame of the crop, but times have changed. I rarely ever power it up now.

[sarah]

ooo, you're DOUBLE good! do you have a gps or are you using the internet?

[TommyJeep]

Here's a map too:

If you're coming up from Apple Valley, are you taking the 18 up the backside? If so, you'll be coming through Fawnskin in the other direction. The firestation is toward the end of town, and it'll be a right turn for you.

[sarah]

ooo, you're good.

[TommyJeep]

I dunno how you like your coords, so I'll list all three methods

N 34.26955* W 116.94722*
N 34* 16.173' W 116* 56.833'
N 34* 16' 10" W 116* 56' 50"

[TommyJeep]

Hmm, I might be able to calculate a GPS estimate from MapPoint, let me look into that...

Basically, Fawnskin isn't that big of a town. As you get into town, you'll see the post office on the left. There's a triangle intersection with a garage looking structure in the middle. The fire sation is on the other side of that (other side of the street too). Make a left at the first leg of the triangle intersection and look left. There you'll see a restaurant that's out of business. I park in their parking lot (dirt, leaves, etc).

[sarah]

cool!! do you have a location on the fire station? gps or address?

[TommyJeep]

10AM sounds fine to me. I usually drop the tow rig near the fire station and head up the dirt road there. I think it's 3n12, or 3n09, I dunno. But meeting there works fantastic for me!

I usually run through 3N10 (John Bull), 3N93, perhaps 3N08 (Gold Mountain), but I'm up for anything.