An easy connector trail. 2N09 is a quick way back to Holcomb Valley. Just be warned, in the snow the trail ices over in the shady areas, and the rain brings long, deep, slick mud holes.
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The forest service has deemed the San Bernardino Forest unsafe for public off-roaders to use until June 30th.
For more information on this:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1095216.pdf
If you disagree with the complete forest closure, please call (909) 382-2682 and ask to speak to the head ranger.
You can also contact the head office in Washington,DC, and voice your concern there. (202) 912-7055
Another person you could contact your senator and express your feeling - (949) 598-5850 (Alex Padilla) or (202) 224-3121 (DC switch board)
If you are unhappy with this at all, please make sure you sign up for the local off-road collations (Cal4wheel, and Corva). Feel free to reach out to them and ask what you can do.
Cal4Wheel - (916) 381-8300
CORVA - 916-710-1950
Easy trail up into Holcomb Valley or down into Fawnskin. Still some ice ruts about 6-8 inches deep towards the top. Wouldn't want to deal with any passing traffic there. Going down is a much better direction as the views are beautiful. .
Easy dirt connector road but I enjoyed the drive. Wide open in most places and easy to pass. Nice way to see the changing colors of fall and some nice vistas of the mountains in the distance. Nice views of the lake at the end of the trail. Some shallow mud holes this time of year, should be passable by everyone until the harsher weather hits. Ends kind of suddenly at the road in Fawnskin so I had to turn around to find somewhere to air the tires back up, there didn't seem to be a great pull-off place closer to the road.
Easy trail that appears to be crushed granite? It is a good forest re-entry point after going into town. There was a RWD BMW 4 Series on the trail...any 2wd pick up or SUV can do it.
Good trail that leads to more. Watch for traffic that doesn’t belong there. Slow moving sedans dodging potholes and ruts are frequent. This is a great Segway to other trails in the area
Nice smooth dirt road for getting into the heart of the trail system on the north side of the lake. We saw plenty of passenger cars on the trail having no problems.
Great time out there. This is such a scenic and nice drive.
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Joshua Noesser grew up in Southern California but has lived in different parts of the country during his young adult life. Josh was first turned to four wheeling when he road with one of his friends dad up Surprise Canyon in the Panamint Valley at age14. After nearly 3 different roll overs later and a half dozen intense waterfalls, Josh was hooked. At 16 he purchased his first Jeep a CJ 7 and by 17 was putting his first locker in it.
Currently, Josh is the owner and CEO of Nybble, an IT Solutions Company based in Orange County, California. Nybble isn't your normal IT company where everyone stays in and plays video games. Nybble's average company trip is out on the trails since a good amount of his staff enjoy wheeling too. As Josh likes to say, he offers the only IT Company with the ability to provide services in extreme locations. "If you want a server at the top of The Hammers, we will take care of that for you."
Today you can find Josh out on the trail behind the wheel in one of his three different off-road vehicles. See the vehicles below for more information.
If you ever run into Josh, please say high, he is a very friendly person and is always happy to have a new person join the group.
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