This year we will have two, two runs in one. The Calico area has runs of different skill levels. One group will go on some moderate-type runs and another group will go on more difficult runs--probably Odessa Trail.
When: December 10, 2016
Start ride: Saturday morning 8:30am
Meeting place: Just outside the entrance to the Calico Campground
Lunch: Plan on eating lunch out on the trail
CB: Channel 4
Difficulty: 3+ on a scale of 5, rear lockers required. 33” tires. Some scratches & damage may occur
Trail Boss: Ron Webber
Home 714 649 9836 / Cell 714 715 5692
RSVP to: Ron Webber ronjp@outlook.com
Where: about a hundred miles from Orange County. Take I-15 8 miles past Barstow get off at Ghost Town Road and turn left or north about 3 miles.
Where to camp: Calico campground. I will be camping in the campground (with my gray & black 40’ RV) on the left as you drive in the main entrance, Space 034, 035. The overflow campground does have a few small cabins. Waypoint: N34 56.556 W116 52.012
Location and Reservations:
36600 Ghost Town Road
P.O. Box 638
Yermo, CA 92398
Telephone: 1-800-TO CALICO or 1-800-268 25426 press 0, 1-760-254 2122
E-mail: calico@mscomm.com
Waypoint: N34 56.556 W116 52.012
http://cms.sbcounty.gov/parks/Parks/CalicoGhostTown.aspx
Camping:
265 Sites: 56 full hookups; 58 partial hookups; 2 dump stations. Scattered water faucets for getting water. Tent and off-road vehicles are welcome. Admission to Ghost Town included with camp fees, except during Special Events
Facilities:
Hot showers; Restrooms; Grills; Fire rings; Restaurants; Shops; Picnic tables; Attractions: Closest tow truck is in Barstow; Maggie Mine; Calico/Odessa Railroad; Mystery Shack; Museum; Gold Panning; vehicle testing
Camping fees:
Fee includes admission into Calico townsite (excludes special events).
$2.00 non refundable reservation fee
No hookups $30.00/unit/day
Partial hookups $34.00
Full hookups $35.00/unit/day
Cabin Rentals
Equipped sleeps 4
A/C & heat, porch w/ bench & service counter.
$45.00 Per night (4 persons)
Activities:
Offroad activities; Jeeping in the surrounding area; Living History characters; Gunfights; Self Guided Town Tours; hiking; The Calico Cemetery; Festival Medicine Man Show; fixing broken equipment on the trail.
Barstow KOA
35250 Outer Highway 15 North
Yermo, CA 92398
Information: (760) 254-2311
Fax: (760) 254-2247
Reserve: (800) 562-0059
RV Campsite: $28.00 - $30.00
Tent: $21.00 - $22.00
Hotels in nearby Yermo:
Oak Tree Inn Yermo
35450 Yermo Road
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 254-1148
Nightly Rates ($59.55 - $77.22) 2 Star
Of course Barstow has many motels, too.