Trail run this weekend?

4runnerfiend

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Anyone into getting in a trail run this weekend? I'd like something in the mountains as the Desert is a bit hot. Corral Canyon? i'm into a moderate trail or easy if its a pretty drive. Ideas?

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originalg00kster said:
I'd be down to roll if a stock 4th gen can do it. I've been practicing down in otay mesa recently.
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Yeah we can do something chill. I'm thinking Espinosa Trail up at Corral Canyon OHV. from my understanding its all pretty much fire road and has one harder section. I know someone that did it last week so I will reach out to them for trail conditions.

It goes up to the Los Pinos fire look out which is the southern most fire lookout and is manned right now.
 
4runnerfiend said:
My bad I guess Espinosa Trail is rated difficult... on Trails offraod

we can do lost pinos rd. which goes to the look out
16S17 - Los Pinos Road - California Offroad Trail

and head back or head down to espinosa if we feel like it.
4E03 - Espinosa Trail - California Offroad Trail
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Wish I could make it. In the UK for business atm.

Espinosa (aka Los Pinos Mtn Loop I believe) is where I got all those pin stripes on my rig.
Seems like sometimes these are listed as separate trails and also as the same, so a little confusing I guess.

It was about a year ago and was pretty overgrown, maybe it's been cut back by now.
If you go the counter clock wise direction, up to the fire tower first, then down to the left there is 1 difficult section where I turned around near 2 large green tanks. The rain had eroded the trail and exposed some pretty steep rocks and there is no bypass. As I was out there solo I didn't want to get stuck and decided to head back.

Once you're in the trees and heading down hill there will be a huge rock formation on your right and a small creek to the left, suggest getting out and scouting that section before heading down as once you're in it it will be difficult to turn around.
Sorry I don't have a pin or .gpx to share to give you a better idea of where that section is.
It's probably possible to get over that section, but not with a stock rig.

Have fun.
 
2112 R said:
Wish I could make it. In the UK for business atm.

Espinosa (aka Los Pinos Mtn Loop I believe) is where I got all those pin stripes on my rig.
Seems like sometimes these are listed as separate trails and also as the same, so a little confusing I guess.

It was about a year ago and was pretty overgrown, maybe it's been cut back by now.
If you go the counter clock wise direction, up to the fire tower first, then down to the left there is 1 difficult section where I turned around near 2 large green tanks. The rain had eroded the trail and exposed some pretty steep rocks and there is no bypass. As I was out there solo I didn't want to get stuck and decided to head back.

Once you're in the trees and heading down hill there will be a huge rock formation on your right and a small creek to the left, suggest getting out and scouting that section before heading down as once you're in it it will be difficult to turn around.
Sorry I don't have a pin or .gpx to share to give you a better idea of where that section is.
It's probably possible to get over that section, but not with a stock rig.

Have fun.
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thanks for the info!
 
MisterNickG said:
I'm in and two others most likely. Let me know what you decide on. :clap2:
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Sweet! so we decided on a Sunday run. right now it is me an one other from the SD 4runner group, and it sounds like my brother is 90% going. maybe with kids maybe with out.

Were going to do the loop as 2112 R said. Los Pinos up to the lookout then Espinosa and onward. I think its called Courte Madera... all are just fire roads except the Espinosa section. I talked to a guy that did it last weekend and he ran it lifted with 32s and open diffs. So if you are stock there could be some rock damage issues.

We are meeting up at 9 AM Sunday at the circle K in Alpine. But if you guys are two rigs plus three on my side the parking lot is Tiny and may switch to the Chevron just to the other side of the freeway. Gas is more but the lot is bigger.

If you confirm then we can get it nailed down.
I'd say Bring a HAM radio if you have but shouldn't be absolutely necessary
 
4runnerfiend said:
Sweet! so we decided on a Sunday run. right now it is me an one other from the SD 4runner group, and it sounds like my brother is 90% going. maybe with kids maybe with out.

Were going to do the loop as 2112 R said. Los Pinos up to the lookout then Espinosa and onward. I think its called Courte Madera... all are just fire roads except the Espinosa section. I talked to a guy that did it last weekend and he ran it lifted with 32s and open diffs. So if you are stock there could be some rock damage issues.

We are meeting up at 9 AM Sunday at the circle K in Alpine. But if you guys are two rigs plus three on my side the parking lot is Tiny and may switch to the Chevron just to the other side of the freeway. Gas is more but the lot is bigger.

If you confirm then we can get it nailed down.
I'd say Bring a HAM radio if you have but shouldn't be absolutely necessary
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Fun! Been a while since I've been very active on here since I was busy getting married a month ago now, but would love to get some trail runs in with more local people! I can't make it Sunday. I could go tomorrow, Saturday, but considering it's already 11pm Friday night that probably won't happen. Guess I'll just install my C4 diff skid tomorrow haha
 
4runnerfiend said:
Sweet! so we decided on a Sunday run. right now it is me an one other from the SD 4runner group, and it sounds like my brother is 90% going. maybe with kids maybe with out.

Were going to do the loop as 2112 R said. Los Pinos up to the lookout then Espinosa and onward. I think its called Courte Madera... all are just fire roads except the Espinosa section. I talked to a guy that did it last weekend and he ran it lifted with 32s and open diffs. So if you are stock there could be some rock damage issues.

We are meeting up at 9 AM Sunday at the circle K in Alpine. But if you guys are two rigs plus three on my side the parking lot is Tiny and may switch to the Chevron just to the other side of the freeway. Gas is more but the lot is bigger.

If you confirm then we can get it nailed down.
I'd say Bring a HAM radio if you have but shouldn't be absolutely necessary
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Turns out it's only me since my buddy has to work tomorrow lol.
 
[MENTION=280424]4runnerfiend[/MENTION]
So how was the trail this weekend? Did you make it all the way around?
Just wondering if that spot is still there or if someone graded it or repaired it in a way where it's more passable now.
 
2112 R said:
[MENTION=280424]4runnerfiend[/MENTION]
So how was the trail this weekend? Did you make it all the way around?
Just wondering if that spot is still there or if someone graded it or repaired it in a way where it's more passable now.
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We did go all the way thru. 2.5 hours of drive time on the trail. We stopped at the fire look out for about 45 minutes and for lunch for about 45 minutes. There is still the 1 tough section, everyone got thru without issue. The two other 5th gen's didn't have any skids and there was one rock smack in the center that created an issue. We were able to work them around it. You would be fine going down with a spotter. The rest of the trail was pretty easy, just bumpy.

We ended up doing Sidewinder as an add on at the end. Plenty of pin stripes!

I think the others got some video of the tough section. I'll see if I can get it.
 
4runnerfiend said:
Got a couple pics off my brother
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Yep, that's the section.

Glad to hear they did it with no skids. I didn't have my set when I was out there solo. (Is that your brother's 5th gen?) That bumper looks great each time I see it.
 
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