Dirt Devils Run Announcement

Lytle Creek Area & Basic Winch Clinic

Run Date: Saturday July 30^th, 2016

Trail Organizer: Jack & Zoe

RSVP: YES, call or text 909.213.6787

Equipment Required: Suitable for stock 4x4 vehicles with high ground clearance.

Difficulty: (1=Very Easy, 5=Extreme) The trail is easy with some optional obstacles. Overall rated 2, due to small boulders, sharp rocks, steep shelves/grades on sections of the trail.

Meeting Time: 8:30am. Go over rig readiness and trail plan, leave at 9:00am. Day trip only.

Meeting Location: We will meet at McDonald's 15 Fwy/138 Hwy (3230 Wagon Train Rd., Phelan, CA 92371). From there, we will drive to Gobblers Knobb (3N31Y) and then to Coldwater Canyon (3N06A) via Lytle Creek.

Trail Description: Total apx. ~10 miles off road (allow 4 to 5 hours). First half of the trip is easy graded roads with some steep shelves and outstanding views. Last half of the trip you can expect to encounter small boulders, rough terrain, steep roads and sharp rock on sections of the trail. The US Forest Service rates these trails as easy (Green Circle). Elevation ranges from ~5,000' to ~7,000'. This trail is easy but the rough terrain of the Lytle Creek wash will test your suspension. After lunch we will spend some time to go over basic winching techniques for vehicle recovery.

Permits Required: Yes, Adventure Pass. $30/yr or $5/day, available at most local grocery/gas stations, as well as 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° 18' 32.3'' N 117° 28' 12.95'' W

Lat/Lon (decimal degrees) 34.308973 -117.470265

Gobblers Knob USFS 3N31Y

Lat/Lon (degrees/minutes/seconds) 34° 19' 33.05'' N 117° 34' 9.22'' W

Lat/Lon (decimal degrees) 34.325848 -117.569227

Coldwater Canyon USFS 3N06A

Lat/Lon (degrees/minutes/seconds) 34° 17' 40.83'' N 117° 33' 57.54'' W

Lat/Lon (decimal degrees) 34.294676 -117.565982

Departure: We will exit out on Lytle Creek Rd. down to the 15 Fwy.