Last-Minute Trip to Big Bear/Lake Arrowhead 4/6

[carlomagne]

My cousin and I just randomly have tomorrow off and decided to go for a little trail run. Any suggestions on trails around Big Bear or Lake Arrowhead? It'll be our first time wheeling out there so nothing too crazy.

We're not too new to wheeling but just new to that area. Any and all suggestions are welcome. Thanks!

If anyone's off tomorrow, feel free to join us!

 

[jdotlim]

wish i had it off! take lots of photos, i know you do cuz i've seen your instagram haha.

 

[carlomagne]

wish i had it off! take lots of photos, i know you do cuz i've seen your instagram haha.

:lol: it didn't really happen unless it's on social media hahah

 

[theking11863]

First step, go up to Big Bear, second step, pick me up. Third step, have fun!

I know some stuff up here you may like, as I am a local

 

[carlomagne]

Did a little searching a came across Dishpan Springs, Clarks Summit, and Gold Mountain as some moderate trails. Anyone try these out?

 

[theking11863]

I've heard of gold mountain, but not the others. From what I've heard gold mound is one of the harder trails up here. Never done it though

 

[Quatre Coureur]

Dishpan Springs(3N34)is a lot of fun. Especially if u start out in Arrowhead. Ran it last summer. :hat:

 

[carlomagne]

Dishpan Springs(3N34)is a lot of fun. Especially if u start out in Arrowhead. Ran it last summer. :hat:

I youtubed dishpan. That trail has some pretty intense areas haha. Not sure how my stock skids will do.

 

[theking11863]

Are you coming up alone?

 

[GzTEP]

Gold mountain you'd probably enjoy. A few technical areas and you'll get to use your sliders and skids a bit. Great views. I recently ran it in my just sold 4x4 prerunner Tacoma. I don't think il run it again in my new 4Runner. Just out of the level I want to do with it.

 

[carlomagne]

Are you coming up alone?

2 of us are headed up. Still debating on which trail. Might take it easy since it'll be our first time in that area. There's a chance we might take a scenic drive through 3N16.

 

[theking11863]

2 of us are headed up. Still debating on which trail. Might take it easy since it'll be our first time in that area. There's a chance we might take a scenic drive through 3N16.

Well either way hit me up. I'm dying to go

 

[Quatre Coureur]

I youtubed dishpan. That trail has some pretty intense areas haha. Not sure how my stock skids will do.

Yes there are a couple 'intense' sections... The Waterfall(aka the Devil's Slide)can induce a bit of pucker. :madgrin:
Pictures don't do justice to how steep this is.

 

[carlomagne]

Ended up not going to Big Bear. We figured it would be better if more of our group was available. Planned on Miller Jeep Trail in Frazier Park but that was closed. Ended up doing Vic's Cat Trail and a few other ones over at Gorman.

 

[Drunner97]

Ended up not going to Big Bear. We figured it would be better if more of our group was available. Planned on Miller Jeep Trail in Frazier Park but that was closed. Ended up doing Vic's Cat Trail and a few other ones over at Gorman.

How was Vic's? We eye balled it on the way out of West Freeman Canyon.

 

[carlomagne]

How was Vic's? We eye balled it on the way out of West Freeman Canyon.

Vic's wasnt bad at all. There's really only 1 turn that's a little technical that caused some 3 wheel action. Other than that, pretty tame.

 

[Drunner97]

Vic's wasnt bad at all. There's really only 1 turn that's a little technical that caused some 3 wheel action. Other than that, pretty tame.

We had one guy that was stock so we were avoiding most of the black diamond sections. We did do Quail Pass to Pronghorn and down that crazy ass hill though. The dude that was stock went back around and met us on the other side.

 

[carlomagne]

We had one guy that was stock so we were avoiding most of the black diamond sections. We did do Quail Pass to Pronghorn and down that crazy ass hill though. The dude that was stock went back around and met us on the other side.

Nice! I've never heard of Quail Pass or Pronghorn. I just googled and it looks like we'll def need to make another trip out there to try those out.

 

[Drunner97]

Nice! I've never heard of Quail Pass or Pronghorn. I just googled and it looks like we'll def need to make another trip out there to try those out.

Was my first time out there so we were just kind of looking at the map and going in different directions. Ended up East Freeman->Quail Pass->Pronghorn out. Fun trails for sure. I was in 4lo most of the time to keep my speed steady and not crest some of the hills too quickly.

Here's the Pronghorn hill, still need to finish editing all my video.