Date: Saturday – Feb 25, 2017
Trail Boss: Ray Kleinhuizen (Cell 714-300-9656) raykaayy@gmail.com
RSVP: Yes to trail leader
Dry camping is allowed anywhere in the Stoddard Valley OHV area, This can be done as a day trip but please understand we won’t be off the trail until at least 10pm
Trail leader is staying (Fri.&Sat.) at the Hampton Inn, 2710 Lenwood Rd, Barstow CA., (760) 253-2600
Meeting Time: 5:30 pm, There are several restaurants and gas stations in the area. Arrive early if you plan to eat before the run.
Meeting Location: N 34o 50.898”, W 117o 04.866”
Meeting Directions: From LA/OC take the 15 Fwy North to Lenwood Rd. exit. Turn right on Lenwood rd. then left on Mercantile Way by the 76 gas station pull into the dirt area on the right and look for the Jeeps
Run type: Overnighter
Difficulty Rating: Moderate (see Dirt Devils Trail Ratings on our web site.) On a scale from 1 to 10 were 1 is a graded dirt road and 10 is the most difficult hammer trail. Devils Loop is a 6.
Trail Description: We will take a sandy wash from the meet spot to the start of the Devils Loop trail. The devils loop is a moderate trail located in the Stoddard Valley OHV area. This is the trail that the club leads at HDR. The trail has lots of rocks of all sizes and shapes. We start the trail at the gate keeper. The largest obstacle on this trail. Next is a rocky hill climb then back down through a rocky canyon. A few more rocky obstacles takes us to another rocky hill climb. At this point we will loop back through the same rocky canyons and obstacles. Before getting back to the gate keeper we will head east through a narrow wash with a few rocks along the way. We finish the rocky sections of the run with a long rocky canyon with a few drop offs and several big rocks. The return trip to the Lenwood rd. meet spot is via the sandy wash. There are bypasses for all but one of the rocky obstacles.
Equipment Required: Special Equipment Required: 33 inch tires with at least one locker is recommended, body/wheel damage is possible. Off road lighting and/or rock lights are recommended
Permits Required: None
Communications: CB Channel 4. HAM channel 146.550 MHz (SIMP2)
Reminder to Bring: Bring lunch and extra water, chairs, basic tools, shovel, camera, extra weather appropriate clothing, etc.
Campground information: Dry camping is allowed anywhere in the Stoddard Valley OHV area, This can be done as a day trip but please understand we won’t be off the trail until at least 10pm