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Open
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12/16/2020
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Sounds like the gate is closed to the road below the trail. The trail is open and you can access the trail via the other trails in the area. Use the map feature above to find ways around the locked gate.
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Temporary Closure
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11/26/2020
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This trail is an amazing one for sure. One of the most-do's in the Big Bear Trail System. We did run it once during the pandemic, over the Memorial Day weekend. However, not sure as off today 12/16/2020, but not long after the last review on 07/18/2020, Riverside County locked the west gate access from Lake Arrowhead to prevent access down to Aztec Falls (Posted a sign on the info board right there, which is the same entry point) during COVID-19. We went to that trailhead on Thanksgiving Day and it was still locked up tight. It might be a good idea to contact the local Ranger Station before the next attempt. Happy Wheeling.
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07/19/2020
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Ran the trail the other day to see how the winter was. I am happy to say the trail is a bit rougher but still at the same difficultly. There is a large rock right now at the bottom of the fall in the way to climb up it but you can get around it just barely. I actually cracked it coming down when i hit it with my front end. Overall the trail was nice but it was hot.
We went up and down the trail. I took my CJ because I wanted to try and cross the main falls by going straight. I ended up backing up because i didn't feel comfortable with the rear dropping down at the angle it was dropping at. The rear end keep sliding down the hill as the front was starting to push on the other side.
I will go back and try again again, but I will first try going from the top down to so I can feel not committed to how bad the lean will be at the bottom of the V-Notch.
Thinking about going up there in a few weeks and camping.
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Open
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11/02/2019
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Great trail. Pretty hard, even on 37s. Didn't get stuck, but did have to pay attention. There are harder and easier lines, but some areas are challenging on either line. Continued on to Holcomb Creek and ended the day with Gold Mountain.
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Open
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06/29/2019
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Tough trail. Went with a group and saw carnage at the lower waterfall. My 4runner equipped with 32s and a rear locker wasn’t enough for this tough trail so I turned back before the first waterfall.
I’ll be back when I’m set up better
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Open
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02/09/2019
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Epic trail with a couple challenging parts. All have an easier line. Was raining during our run so made the trip more interesting. Awesome creek on the way in. 2 guys had open diffs never got stuck. off chamber on the gate keeper. Took the far left line spotter needed for less experienced and less built rigs.
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Open
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09/08/2018
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This was my first time on the infamous Dishpan Springs trail. I've seen more videos of rigs flopped on their side here than anywhere in the San Bernardino mountains. The middle waterfall is where most of the carnage takes place, but you can take the easier line to the left (assuming you start at Deep Creek in Lake Arrowhead) near the tree. The trail is pretty short, but the two main obstacles provide a real challenge. The "9" rating seems to be on the high side, but then again, with all the rollovers that happen here I guess it makes sense. I think Holcomb Creek and John Bull are more difficult trails overall, but the main waterfall on Dishpan is probably more challenging than any single obstacle on either of those trails.
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Open
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02/03/2018
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It was a beautiful day to be on an awesome trail. Very few were camping due to the cold weather. Dishpan continues to be one of the hardest trails in the San Bernardino mountains.
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| Official Crew |
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Open
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09/14/2017
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Top 5 Hard Trails In Big Bear
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| Official Crew |
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Open
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07/22/2017
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We ran Dishpan twice in two days. The first day we ran it from Deep Creek to Holcomb Valley. The second day we went back the way we came. Great trail. Running from Holcomb Valley to Deep Creek is a little more technical only because it seems more tippy. This is one of my favorite trails in the area.
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| Official Crew |
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Open
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06/22/2017
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2016 Video of the Trail
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| Official Crew |
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Open
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06/17/2017
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Great trip today. Had a ton of fun but also had two rollovers. Can't wait to go back.
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Open
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04/02/2017
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Video conquering Dishpan Springs off-road trail (white knuckle, axle breaking excitement). What a wonderful day with my 'first ministry' (my wife), as well as friends, and new friends. This trip consisted of five Jeeps, and ten persons. Regretfully we only have video of 'some' of the critical obstacles. We winched one Jeep, and strapped another that was ‘wounded in action.’ The only carnage we had today, was one axle shaft-yolk that broke. I feel bad that I wasn't able to help them repair that Jeep, but I have medical restrictions (Lord willing only for a season). But I was able to distribute some Gospel tracts.
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| Official Crew |
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Closed
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05/15/2016
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Just ran the trail and holy moly it has changed a lot in the last 6 months. The trail is very torn up and just getting to the main obstacle isn't easy at all. This trail could be the hardest trail on the mountain easily now.
Expect tons of V-notches, larges rocks ever where, and the main spot is so torn up that there is no mild way up or down anymore. It's now either hard or stupid...
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| Official Crew |
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Open
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05/15/2016
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Full Video of our trip