Run date: November 4-6, 2016
Trail Leader: Chris Slaughter, jcs_90621 at yahoo.com, 714.307.4283
Meeting Time: 8:30 AM Leave at 9:00 AM
Saturday/Sunday Meeting Location: Afton Group Campground
Trail Description: A Moderate trail due to two water crossings. Generally 2-3 ft deep, but depends on local rain. Canyon floor could have some 1-2 ft boulder fields.
The plan is to travel through the canyon and around to the south rim on Saturday. Visit "Spooky Cave", the buried boxcar, T-Bone Albright's Grave and a second buried boxcar, and the very scenic view of the canyon from the south rim. Return to camp.
On Sunday, we will traverse the canyon floor again, visiting the Chinese Wall and the mailbox, Dolores Holland gravesite, Crucero site, Mesquite Springs and Petroglyphs, the enigmatic Megaphone, and exiting across Broadwell Lake to Ludlow.
Special Equipment: Did it on 29" tires with 4W drive and no lift. No lockers required.
Permits Required: none
Communications: CB Channel 4. HAM channel 146.550 MHz (SIMP2)
Weather: Typically, upper-70's daytime, mid-60's at night.
Campground information: Camping is available at Afton Group Campground and at Afton Campground. Fees are $6 per night. Both sites are suitable for RVs. I hope to be staying at the group campground, 35.040628°, -116.390366°
Water is brought in by truck. It is advised to bring your own drinking water. City vault toilets are located at Afton Campground, but not at the group site, and there are no dump facilities. Holding tanks can be emptied at facilities in the towns of Baker and Barstow. Please take all trash out with you.
Contact: Chris Slaughter jcs_90621 at yahoo.com, 714.307.4283
