7S02 Santa Rosa

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4.9/5 (29 reviews)
Anza, California (Riverside County)
Last Updated: 12/01/2023
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7S02 Santa Rosa Truck Trail is in the San Bernardino National Forest. This trail has just about everything for the avid 4-wheeler. The scenery, campsites, running springs, geocaching, wildlife. Something for everyone. Come wheel with a friend for safety and enjoy the day with a picnic or pack your gear and stay in one of the many Yellow Post sites for 14 days with up to 8 people and 2 vehicles.

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4.9/5 (29)
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Visited: 12/01/2023

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Trail Review: 7S02 Santa Rosa - TJ Bosworth
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 10/05/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Did an overnighter on 10/5 and 10/6 (Thu/Fri). First time up here. If you are planning to camp please read about some of the sites and access at the end. Other trail reviews are spot on. The main trail is a solid 2 but was rutted out a bit in spots. Just had to pay attention and pick the right line. No large rocks, just avoid ruts and take your time. There are utilities near the top so the trail gets maintained for reasonable access to workers. Most spots allow for 2 vehicles but a few narrow spots that require backing up so pay attention to the last good spot. On Thursday I saw only two people. One coming down as I headed up and then a truck went by my site around 10pm I assume to camp up higher. Friday AM ranger plus 5 other vehicles as I headed down. Saturday was start of deer hunting season. I had called ranger ahead of time and he gave me the heads up so I expected uphill traffic so to speak. So the campsites. There are 2 YP sites off to the side on the way up. I had intended to camp at waypoint 9. But waypoint 9-10-11 have a minor gate keeper at the spur trailhead (see pics). I have a long wheelbase and being solo I did not want to risk it. With a spotter I would have felt better. So then I tried Stump Springs. Couple things: - I saw no vault toilet. Either it is either hidden really well or gone. - The trail to the first site is easy. There were 2 tables and one fire ring. - The second site farther down there was a tree down making for a very sharp turn around a decent size boulder that I did not attempt. - I believe they may have changed the sites here a little. I did not find an area with 3 tables and 3 fire rings like in the TrailsOffroad waypoints. Again since I found no vault toilet maybe they changed other things as well. - I did not go beyond Stump Springs. I ended up camping at the 2nd yellow post site. Big site, great views. It did get windy at night. And cold due to windchill. I am still pretty new to offroading. This was a good confidence builder. Slightly harder than Thomas Mountain which is nearby. Would for sure do it again.
Trail Review: 7S02 Santa Rosa - Steve Jones
Trail Review: 7S02 Santa Rosa - Steve Jones
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Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 10/01/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Totally awesome trail. Not as rutted out like other SoCal trails rn. Completed in a stock suspension 2wd tacoma, had no issues. Aired down to ~25psi on 265s all terrains. It started to rain and light hail while doing this, loads of fun. Would recommend checking the weather before going up as it got really foggy. Total trail runs 12 miles long, and 1h 20m downhill (probably 2h uphill). lots of cool camp spots.
Trail Review: 7S02 Santa Rosa - Tommy/Eric
Trail Review: 7S02 Santa Rosa - Tommy/Eric
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Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 09/02/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Easier

great views, but foggy at the top. bring bug spray
Trail Review: 7S02 Santa Rosa - Pedro Escutia
Open
Rated 4/5
Visited: 08/19/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Ran this trail with a large 4x4 group. It was a very chill ride. We were there the day before Hurricane Hilary came through, so we were in clouds for most of the top and could not see any of the views of the Salton Sea.

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