Doug,

John Bull [3n10] West bound from the 3n32 intersection to 3n16 is the preferred route at the moment. The tougher stuff is around 2 miles long and takes ~ 2 hours if the trail isn't busy with traffic.

Going up the mountain we normally meet at:

Mc Donald's off the S30 just before you head up.
27774 Baseline St. Highland, CA 92346

For those already in Big Bear we meet at the Fawnskin fire station

Besides Gold Mt that is really not that challenging I would recommend Heartbrake ridge [2n61Y] and Pontiac Sluice that ends near Oynx Summit off SR 38.

FRS channel 10, subcode 24

Brian