Big Bear 01/28/17
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carlomagne
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Might do an easy trail early Sunday morning. We have a stock fj62 on MT tires with us this weekend.
Thinking of starting at Willow Creek Jeep Trail and connect to whatever trails from there.
Thinking of starting at Willow Creek Jeep Trail and connect to whatever trails from there.
I am going to be up in a cabin in the Lake Arrowhead area this weekend and was thinking of doing some wheeling, however, I have no chains, would it still be possible to be out there with no chains?
Having someone out there so I am not alone would also be smarter (another reason of why I am hesitant, as I have never been wheeling there) and leaning more towards giving it a shot with a group.
Having someone out there so I am not alone would also be smarter (another reason of why I am hesitant, as I have never been wheeling there) and leaning more towards giving it a shot with a group.
BrianSD_42
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I'm definitely headed up there with my buddy who haa a Tacoma.
If anyone else is headed up in a small group PM me and we can swap contsct info.
There have been some Epic SoCal runs with 20-30 trucks in the last few months. I am hoping next weekend the trails will be empty.
Go snowboarding everyone
But if you do head up then I hope everyone has a great time.
If anyone else is headed up in a small group PM me and we can swap contsct info.
There have been some Epic SoCal runs with 20-30 trucks in the last few months. I am hoping next weekend the trails will be empty.
Go snowboarding everyone
But if you do head up then I hope everyone has a great time.
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carlomagne
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CHP will never require chains on all tires. R3 is the highest restriction and that requires a pair of chains/cables on all cars regardless of 4wd and snow tires.
Went to Big Bear once and they enforced this. I was in a Subaru WRX at that time
stphnman20
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I'll be up there this weekend along with my buddy who has a Tacoma. We don't have anything set and will probably be hitting a lot of trails. Definitely going to check out White Mtn tho.
4rcybr
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Hmm. Seems like I misread something then. Cool.
djclobber
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nice! wish i can join y'all on sunday. have fun and be safe!
SoCal_Trail
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I was up there this past weekend and didn't need chains. Came through the back road on Coxey Rd. in Hesperia to 3N14 for a little snow wheeling.
At the intersection of 3N14 and 3N16 there were no tire tracks headed in either direction. We decided to stay on 3N14 and were able to get as far as an incline after the intersection with 3N93. Tried going up the hill using crawl control, locking the rear diff, and trying to dig snow out of the way. No luck! Snow was about 18"-20" deep up there. Had to reverse out and head back so the kids could play in the snow a bit. Overall it was a fun time with lots of snow, mud, and plenty of puddles. After this trip I now have on my shopping list a winch, TredPros or MaxTrac, and Bubba Rope. Will definitely be better prepared next time.
If I wouldn't of just been out there this past weekend we would've signed up. Have fun out there and be safe. Post some pics after the trip.
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At the intersection of 3N14 and 3N16 there were no tire tracks headed in either direction. We decided to stay on 3N14 and were able to get as far as an incline after the intersection with 3N93. Tried going up the hill using crawl control, locking the rear diff, and trying to dig snow out of the way. No luck! Snow was about 18"-20" deep up there. Had to reverse out and head back so the kids could play in the snow a bit. Overall it was a fun time with lots of snow, mud, and plenty of puddles. After this trip I now have on my shopping list a winch, TredPros or MaxTrac, and Bubba Rope. Will definitely be better prepared next time.
If I wouldn't of just been out there this past weekend we would've signed up. Have fun out there and be safe. Post some pics after the trip.
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giovannie23
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i was up today and you are required to carry chains, but if have 4wd and snow tires you dont have to put them on. just have for safety
this is today at 5000 feet had to pull a stuck jeep
im sure big bear is way worse
bring recovery gear !!!
this is today at 5000 feet had to pull a stuck jeep
im sure big bear is way worse
bring recovery gear !!!
4rcybr
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That's my question as well. I'm still interested in going tomorrow.
What time you head up? I was with a group of 15 cars and we came down around 3-4. Yes it was crazy back there went the same route 3n14, and back the same way
I was up there this past weekend and didn't need chains. Came through the back road on Coxey Rd. in Hesperia to 3N14 for a little snow wheeling.
At the intersection of 3N14 and 3N16 there were no tire tracks headed in either direction. We decided to stay on 3N14 and were able to get as far as an incline after the intersection with 3N93. Tried going up the hill using crawl control, locking the rear diff, and trying to dig snow out of the way. No luck! Snow was about 18"-20" deep up there. Had to reverse out and head back so the kids could play in the snow a bit. Overall it was a fun time with lots of snow, mud, and plenty of puddles. After this trip I now have on my shopping list a winch, TredPros or MaxTrac, and Bubba Rope. Will definitely be better prepared next time.
If I wouldn't of just been out there this past weekend we would've signed up. Have fun out there and be safe. Post some pics after the trip.
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SoCal_Trail
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We started on 3N14 around 11:30 AM and turned back about 2:30-3 PM. Don't remember the exact time we turned around. This was on Saturday 1/21.
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BrianSD_42
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I'll be up there in the morning, leave San Diego at 7am. If anyone wants to meetup send me a PM. We will be taking it pretty easy since my buddy doesn't have sliders. Both trucks are 4WD w/ locker and snow tires. Hoping to find more snow than mud.
4rcybr
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PM'd you. For anyone else, I'm in the Riverside/Corona area and will be looking to head up tomorrow-hopefully with [MENTION=65101]BrianSD_42[/MENTION], but happy to meet up with anyone else.
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