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PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 4:21 pm Post subject: Fry Mountains, Shaft Canyon Trail, Oct 22-23, 2005 Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post Delete this post View IP address of poster
We are going to break the trail up Middle Shaft Canyon the weekend of Oct 22-23, 2005.
This trail should be easier and shorter than Crowbar, but is still more difficult than any trail in Big Bear! The obstacles are similar to Crowbar (water worn smooth rocks set in sand) but not as large...
As we get closer to the date, stay tuned for who is going and if anyone will be camping Friday night.
We will leave the Soggy Dry Lake campsite at 9am sharp on Saturday morning!
Directions to Soggy Dry Lake, Johnson Valley OHV area
From Victorville, exit the I-15 at Bear Valley Road, head East. Pass out of Victorville and enter Apple Valley. Continuing East, intersect Hwy 18 and head toward Lucerne Valley. In Lucerne Valley (the last gas if coming from this direction) stay on the same road, which becomes Hwy 247 as Hwy 18 turns South toward Big Bear.
Head East out of Lucerne Valley for about 13 miles and watch for Bessemer Mine Road (at approximately milepost 31.5). There will be a large BLM Johnson Valley OHV Area sign on the right.
Turn left on Bessemer Mine Road (well graded dirt) and head North for about 3.5 miles to Soggy Dry Lake.
We will camp before the lake, on the left side, hopefully sheltered from the wind by some hills.
If there is not room to camp there, we will be out on the lake bed, on the right side.
Here is a map of the area:
Click here for a larger map, suitable for printing.
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TurtleTruck
400 lb Gorilla (Admin)
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Location: People's Republic of California, Southern Sector
PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 4:55 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post Delete this post View IP address of poster
Here is an updated map of the trails:
Purple = Moderate
Blue = Hard Core
Red = Hard Core Extreme
Green = Potential Route
Click here for a larger version of the map, suitable for printing.
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Mark Matthews
All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost...
84 4Runner with lots of stuff (TurtleTruck)
86 SAS Standard Cab Toyota Truck with 4.3L Vortec (Hot Rod)
95 Dodge Cummins Turbo Diesel w/Lance 835 (Tow Rig)
