I'll be leading a run on Friday of Big Bear Bronco Bash, and invite anyone who's interested to join me.
- DATE : Friday, June 6
- TIME: 9:00 AM
- TRAIL RATING: Easy+
- TRAILS: Upper Holcomb and Delmar Mountain
- STAGING LOCATION: Big Bear Discovery Center Parking Lot in the back. Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XAJNfZvcVYb7cs348
- MAX VEHICLES: 15
- COMMS: GMRS/FRS Channel Primary: 16 Secondary:18 (for those of you with HAM radios that's Primary: 462.5750, Secondary: 462.6250)
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Upper Holcomb Creek to Delamar Mountain is an easy, scenic run through the forest north of Big Bear Lake. I'm calling it Easy+ because there several short, lightly technical sections that any stock 4WD vehicle should be able to make. We will meet at the rear parking lot of Big Bear Discovery Center. The route starts at the Fawnskin FireStation and proceeds up 3N14 (Coxey Rd.) which is one of the "main drags" and leads to many other trails on the north side of Big Bear Lake. Speaking of which, we will then turn off onto 3N08 (Upper Holcomb Creek Rd. ). Please don't confuse this with the much more difficult Holcomb Creek. We will continue on 3N08 all the way until it ends at 3N16 (Holcomb Valley Rd.) which we will use briefly until we transition onto 3N83 which is often referred to as Upper Holcomb Rd. This trail has a couple of slightly more technical spots, but nothing that a 4WD with a bit of ground clearance like a Bronco can't handle pretty easily. That will take us back to 3N16, but again briefly, as we will transition into 2N09 (Polique Canyon Rd.). This is another of those "main drags" and will take us to our next turn onto 2N09A (Polique Canyon Spur). That will lead us to 3N12 (Delmar Man Rd). We will take 3N12 until we get to 2N71 (Blue Quartz) which will lead us right back to 2N09, which take us back to the highway.
Here's a link to the run on OnX, if you need/want the .gpx file hit me up and I'll sent it to you.
What you need to bring:
- HAM/GRMS Radio (GMRS/FRS Channel 17 (for those of you with HAM radios that's freq. 462.600))
- GPS Reader of some type (we'll communicate files in GPX) (optional)
- 1 full size spare
- Lunch Water & Snacks (we will be stopping for lunch as soon as I figure out the best spot)
- Basic tools and recovery gear (if you don't have these, there are some good threads on this forum talking about what you get. Since this is an easy trail, you SHOULDN'T need them but it's good to have them, "just in case")
I'd like to limit the number of vehicles to 15. If you'd like to join me please post below with your name, the model of Bronco, trim level, and year. Then I'll add you to the list.
PARTICIPANTS:
- Joerg Hallbauer ('22 Velocity Blue BadSquatch)
- Jeff & Jeanne (23 Bronco Area51 Badlands)
- Dave & Karen (2021 Badlands Sasquatch)
- Joseph (22 OB)
- Dan pikschus (2023 Badlands bronco two door)
- Matthew Wedgeworth (1990 bronco, green and black)
- Rich K (2024 raptor bronco)
- Jason & Kelly Myers (2022 Badlands Sas)
- Mike P (23 Badlands Sasquatch)
- Jared (21 Outer Banks heavily modified)
- Jim Biancavilla ('24 Wildtrak Sasquatch)
- Dimitar (‘21 Badlands Sas)
- Robert Bryant (1978 bronco)
- Joey ('22 Sand Everglades)
- @JDZ (2021 big bend)
- Joel Knott (23 Badlands Sas)
- Mark Esquer ( '22 Badlands SAS)
- "Pac-Man" ('22 Bad Sas)
- Heather G (‘23 Big Bend)
- Coleen H (2021 Area 51 Badlands)
*** This run is now full ***
