1/21 Santiago Peak & Wildomar OHV

Going for something a bit different this month; a back to basics Sunday beginners run closer to town, centralized location easily reached from SD, OC, or LA.

Everybody is encouraged to attend so come out for a fun day outdoors. Please post up if you're intrested, have questions, etc. make sure to pack a lunch and bring everthing you would normally need for a full day outdoors.

General Meet ~ 9:30 am. Lake Elsinore Outlet Center - 17600 Collier Ave, Lake Elsinore CA 92530. 15 Fwy, one exit north of Lake Elsinore / Hwy 74. Take the Nichols Rd exit west or right to Collier then go left & proceed to far end of the center next to the gas station.

Highlights: Spectacular views form Mount Wilson to the Coronado Islands. Ridge running on fun twisting dirt roads to one of the highest peaks (Santiago 5400+) in OC. Off-road play time at Wildomar OHV

Difficulity: The Indian Truck Trail is easy & generally graded dirt type fire road with some small rocky sections near the top / peak and can be done in any Xterra. New Off roaders/members are especially encouraged to participate. Wildomar OHV offers a variety of challenges form mild to wild and is a good place to practice your off-roading driving skills/ techniques or just goof around.

Time & Distances:
Indian Truck Trail (5S01) to Santiago Peak: 12+ miles roughly / 2+ hours with a couple of stops including lunch.
Santiago Peak to Main Divide (3S04) & Wildomar OHV: 20+ miles roughly / 3+ hours including stops.

Indian Truck Trail (5S01) to Santiago Peak
This trail (5S01) is reachable by taking the Indian Truck Trail exit off the 15 about ~ 9 miles North of Lake Elsinore. The 12 miles ascent will take us through some beautiful forested areas and offers outstanding views as we make our way to Santiago Peak at 5400’. After lunch we will head back down the same we came but this time take the Main Divide Rd (3S04) down about 6 miles SE of the Peak.

Wildomar OHV
The Main Divide Rd (3S04) descent will give us a glimpse of Trabuco Peak and we make our way down the hill through the forest. After ~ 10 miles we will come to the Ortega Hwy on the way down North of Lake Elisnore. We will follow the Hwy to the intersection with Killen Road and turn left at the dirt Y and follow the road south for approx. 9 miles to the Wildomar OHV area. The OHV area features a variety of different trails and terrain so we will play it by ear after checking trail conditions. We may elect to break off into small groups after a general overview / run around the main area. The trails are short and tight in places so some pinstriping may occur.

Wildomar OHV Info:
http://www.goodtime.net/mvi/lcmvi099.htm

Cleveland NF:
Trabuco Ranger District
1147 E. Sixth Street
Corona, CA 91719
(909) 736-1811

FRS Channel 1, Subcode 24
CB Channel 12

From the last run:

Wow! It's been a while! Might be up for this one...

I would love to but I'm out. I have to work that weekend. It sounds great though.

I will be there. Sounds great!

im 50/50 right now. need to see if i can fit it in the budget... ill let you know for sure closer to the date

We may be there for the morning portion at least, but not sure yet. We have out-of-town houseguests coming, I think they have other plans for themselves for Sunday, but I'll have to see.

Looks like I can make this one.

I'm in.

I'll be in if the Chargers are out of the playoffs

Cool.

You won't be there!

Hopefully not, though I don't mean that as a reflection on you guys

That football stuff is still going? Cripes it's January already.

Sounds like a great time for a noob such as myself. I've been looking for a trip like this to meet some people and get the X dirty. I'm all stock so the easier runs would be right up my alley. What Sunday are you looking at?

I have riden indian truck trail already in the x so I would love to get out there with others who actually know what their doing. So I am down if I can afford it.

Sunday... might be able to do this one! Brian, let me know if you still want the footings off the roof rack and the alum. bar from the drivers side I think.

Guy

Looking forward to going and meeting the group.

Man off-roading taking a back seat to football?? I think some people need to get their priorities straightened out

would love to join you guys...I had a great time at Joshua Tree back in Nov. Unfortunately, I have to complete a class that meets on 4 consecutive Sundays beginning that day. Have a great time and hopefully will be out in February.
BTW- just got a high lift jack...hoping for some education with it next time out.

I got a buddy with an UN-modified Ranger that was hoping he could join up with us (And yes I am going even if the Chargers are playing). Would the Ranger be able to make it, and is it cool if he came in a NON-X?

Yes this run is fine for just about any truck or SUV bring it and all your friends

I’ll be tuning into the NFL games via my Sirius Satellite radio if you want updates but I thought most of the games are carried by the networks? You maybe able to pick up the signal most of the time or at least record the game for reply.

I should be there.

I was just in the clevland nat. forest and there is Ice. I got in there around 1 am from the oc side and left around 3:30 am by means of Indian Truck Trail. I was scared at first because I thought I had just rolled through a puddle and I couldnt tell at first and after I heard what sounded like glass breaking I stopped and checked. Its teh coolest thing. I'll post pics and maby a video. The driving is good though and cold as hell at night.

I am 50/50 also. I will let you know.

I want to put a second coat of mud ontop of the big bear mud hehehe

I'm a likely newbie too.

Count me in.

Shawn

Hi Guys,

I should be able to make it too, and most likely I'll bring my new Labrador Puppy, need to get her use to going out on trips

Geez Ed, first a wife, then a new house, now a new dog . . . what's next?

TWINS

i regret to say, i cant make it
i just found out i need to work on sunday. this is getting really irritating. i need to go on another run with you guys

I am 100% go

Mind if i bring a HiLux? we are swapping his front and rear diff out for 4.88, saturday. I told him that this will be a good shake down run

a new lift?? say it is so!!

Bring it Spencer same goes for everybody else invite all your friends and family along with.

Imported Toyota pickup or something?

For all you new folks please try to bring a FRS radio or CB with for communications. We normally have a couple of extra hand held FRS radios if needed.

Got mud? I hope so in a spot or two.

brian, If I make this run with the Imfamous XToolbox am I going to need to put the rock sliders back. Ok yeah I will bring the rag with the pictues if you havent seen them yet. have decent lift

Nope you should'nt need sliders for this one.

On another note we always advise the stock step rails and hard mud flaps be removed to prevent any possible contact while off roading.

friends dont let friends drive stock

Hey Just letting you guys know that I will be there, my brother is also tagging along in his Frontier. I figured it would be a shame to let this one pass, since I probibly live closer to Ortega Highway than anyone else. see ya there

still trying to decide if i am in or out... what is it going to be??... hmmm...

you are going!

Betzy, you can't miss this one. Heather and I are looking forward to seeing you.

If I can only join in for the first half of the day, will there be a good place for me to leave early? I'll probably have to head out around 1-ish.

frank bring your map so I can find an way home . There wont be an north star visible for us sailors

In the immortal words of Cosmo Kramer, "I'm out".

have fun tomorrow guys

Rougesquid, did not recognize you at first with the new screen name; it'll be good to see you again Chris. You still stationed up around Pt. Mugu?

Dan, we'll miss you. Hope everything is OK. Say hi to Jan for Heather and I.

Yeah the Ortega Hwy (SR 74) will be good place to take off before we head down to Wildomar Road to the OHV for the 2nd half of the day.

yeah frank I live on this base, been here going on eight years . First time not on sea duty though . I am in but I might rely on someone to point me in the direction to go on the way out . I lost some gear from Public Storage and havent replaced it yet . So my GPS is gone .Was going to impulse buy one tonght but my derm wife is smart.... and its an old sceen name . I have an different one for SCCX since I know you guys

so... I'm in!! see you'll in the morning.

I had a great time!

Awesome time! Nice to see some old faces and meet new ones. Thanks for the good times! The X finally got some playtime again...

Thanks Brian for setting it up...