Run Date: Saturday September 17th Trail Organizer: Jack & Zoe RSVP: YES, call or text 909-213-6787
Equipment Required: High ground clearance, off-road tires and low range required. Rear locker, skid plates and 33 inch tires or larger recommended. We have seen stock SUVs make it but with damage. Difficulty: (1=Very Easy, 5=Extreme) Trail rated 3.5 moderate, due to boulder fields with no bypass (note most of the trail is easy).
Meeting Time: 8:30am. Go over rig readiness and trail plan, leave at 9:00am. Day trip only. Meeting Location: We will meet at Rocky's Roadhouse (32150 Hilltop Blvd, Running Springs, CA 92382) i.e. usual spot next to the 76 gas station. From there, we will drive to 3N16 past Crab Flats to Larga Flat (2N06X) trail head. Then up to Holcomb Creek (3N93) and back down to 3N16.
Trail Description: Total apx. ~6 miles off road (allow 4 to 5 hours). You can expect to encounter large boulders, tippy terrain, puddles and moguls on sections of the trail. The US Forest Service rates this trail as Black Diamond Most Difficult trail and it is not recommended for stock SUVs. Body damage and breakage are possible. Elevation ranges from 5600' to over 6500'. Wet tires add to the difficulty as the trail crosses Holcomb Creek in a few areas.
Permits Required: Yes, Adventure Pass. $30/yr or $5/day, available at most local grocery/gas/ranger stations. Communications: CB Channel 4 and/or HAM channel 146.550 MHz (club simplex #2) Reminder to Bring: Bring lunch, snacks and extra water, chairs, tools, shovel, camera, extra weather appropriate clothing, etc. Weather: If heavy wind or rain the trip will be canceled.
Trail Head Coordinates: Meeting location Lat/Lon (degrees/minutes/seconds) 34° 12' 17.42'' N 117° 6' 6.5'' W Lat/Lon (decimal degrees) 34.204838 -117.101806 Larga Flat 2N06X Lat/Lon (degrees/minutes/seconds) 34° 17' 21.67'' N 117° 2' 10.28'' W Lat/Lon (decimal degrees) 34.289354 -117.036190 Departure: We will leave on 3N16 near Crab Flats and head up towards Green Valley/Running Springs and exit out on Highway 18.