Big Bear in the Snow & Mud 12/1/07

[SteeevO]

a few of us took off to big bear on saturday for a day of wheel'n in 23 degree weather with snow still falling. We were limited on where we could go due to road closures still in effect but all in all, it was a good time.

Check out the Rugged Rocks Image Gallery for all the pics: Big Bear 4 Wheeling in the snow

Heres a few teasers

[Po' riggity]

Looks good! You guys are braver than I am.. and I live up in that area
Scott

[jedrattle]

That looks like fun!! If I can ever get my pos back together I would like to do a snow run. What trail were the pics taken on?

[mobil1syn]

Originally Posted by Po' riggity

Looks good! You guys are braver than I am.. and I live up in that area
Scott

pansy

Originally Posted by jedrattle

That looks like fun!! If I can ever get my pos back together I would like to do a snow run. What trail were the pics taken on?

from the looks of the pics and closures im guessing johnbull.

snow runs are awesome, especially in a place like BB that isnt normally that challenging. nothing like throwin down fresh tracks


im adding this one just to piss my buddy logan off

[roastbeef]

looks like good times... the harsher the weather, the better the wheelin.

[MendoXJ]

Wow that looks freezing but fun. Id like to do a snow run once there is a little bit more.

[AdidasCJ]

I did big bear before all the fires and really liked it. I want to do a snow run. What areas are open?

[roczuk]

AdidasCJ: go to bigbeardiscoverycenter.com for info. call up; they are really helpful. I called then 2 days ago and the lady that answered the phone said that all OHV trails are open except 1 trail which I wasn't familiar with the name so I forgot it.

Man, I have to get up there. Was going to make BB this weekend but I bet it's going to drop hard this weekend and I have to work.

[mjlogan88]

Originally Posted by mobil1syn

pansy

im adding this one just to piss my buddy logan off

i'm sure it would if photobucket wasnt blocked on my comp

[FishPOET]

Originally Posted by AdidasCJ

I did big bear before all the fires and really liked it. I want to do a snow run. What areas are open?

Fire Closures:

Butler 2 Fire - Road, Trail and Recreational Facility Closures.

* Butler Peak Lookout
* Grays Peak Trail
* Hanna Flat Trail
* Hanna Flat Campground
* Big Pine Flat Campground
* Grays Peak Group Campground
* Ironwood Group Campground
* Big Pine Flat Group Campground
* Little Bear Springs Trail Camp
* 2N06X
* 2N13 Snowslide and spur roads / Trails
* 3N11
* 3N14 and spur roads / Trails - Closed from Fawnskin to 3N16, Access to Horse Springs / Shay Mountain area is via Bowen Ranch Road, or High Road via Lucerne Valley or 3N16.
* 3N93 Holcomb Creek
* Pacific Crest Trail - Big Bear Area- The PCT will remain closed from the 3N16/Holcomb Creek crossing on the west side (approx. 2 miles northeast of Crab Flats), to 2N09 (Polique Canyon Rd.) . Little Bear Springs trail camp is closed to public use, due to Butler 2 Fire.A PCT trail reroute is being developed.

Grass Valley Fire - Road Closures

* 2N34 from Junction of 2N37 to Forest boundary.
* 2N34A from Forest boundary to 2N34.

Slide Fire - Road, Trail and Recreational Facility Closures

* 2W07 from 3N34 Junction to Fisherman’s Campground.
* Fredalba Trail from Forest boundary
* 2N19 (including spurs 2N19A, 2N19B, and 2N19C) from intersection with Green Valley Lake Road near Camp Cedar Crest to Meadow Lane near the Green Valley Campground.
* 2N16 from the Green Valley Campground to its terminus.
* 2N13 from Green Valley Campground to Fawnskin (3N14) (overlap Butler 2 closure)
* 2N13D from intersection with 2N13 to Crafts Peak.
* 2N33Y from 3N16 to Tent Peg Group Camp.
* 3N34B from 3N16 to its terminus.
* Green Valley Campground and the roads within the campground.
* Fisherman’s Group Campground.
* Tent Peg Group Campground.

Seasonal Closures:

Everything on the South side of Big Bear Lake: 1N19, 1N19A, 2N06, 2N08, 2N10, 2N10B, 2N10D, 2N10F, 2N11, 2N11A, 2N11B, 2N17, 2N17X, 2N27, 2N42, 2N42A, 2N42B, 2N42Y, 2N44. 2N44Y, 2N48, 2N48Y, 2N51Y, 2N53Y, 2N54, 2N82Y, 2N85, 2N85A, 2N86, 2N86B, 2N93, 2N93B, 2N93D, 2N93E, 2N93G

Everything near Heart Bar: 1N02, 1N05, 1N05A, 1N05B, 1N30, 1N30A, 1N30B, 1N37, 1N37A, 1N39, 2N93

[mobil1syn]

Originally Posted by FishPOET

Fire Closures:

basically gold mtn and john bull are open.

[bodyman909]

Looks good Steeevo!How does it drive with them coilovers?
I need to hit some trails soon..Im gettin withdrawls

2n17x is closed huh,thats a fun trail.

[drnut]

So how does the snow look like for this weekend? Was thinking about taking some friends up gold mountain.

[unothat]

Ran Heartbreak ridge (dry) , Jacob Cyn, and Gold Mt. this past weekend

Snow was nice but not really deep < 6” down trees on Gold Mt, one can be squeezed by but the other is huge and blocking the trail on top at the advance loop split. Basically can’t get to the rock garden from the top and if you take if form the bottom you will need to turn around unless you bring a monster chain saw :lol: The other tree is down just past the split but you can squeeze as long your not too tall/wide.

2n17x has a big deep V that needs fixing after the hill climb with the 3 paths, heard some folks might be going up this weekend to work on it.

Brian

[rotozuk]

Originally Posted by unothat

Ran Heartbreak ridge (dry) , Jacob Cyn, and Gold Mt. this past weekend

Snow was nice but not really deep < 6” down trees on Gold Mt, one can be squeezed by but the other is huge and blocking the trail on top at the advance loop split. Basically can’t get to the rock garden from the top and if you take if form the bottom you will need to turn around unless you bring a monster chain saw :lol: The other tree is down just past the split but you can squeeze as long your not too tall/wide.

2n17x has a big deep V that needs fixing after the hill climb with the 3 paths, heard some folks might be going up this weekend to work on it.

Brian

Those trees should now be gone. I was part of a work crew up there Sunday, but I never made it to the tree, but listening to the CB, it sounds like Frank and his gang made it up there and reopened the trail.

-Wayne

[drnut]

Originally Posted by rotozuk

Those trees should now be gone. I was part of a work crew up there Sunday, but I never made it to the tree, but listening to the CB, it sounds like Frank and his gang made it up there and reopened the trail.

-Wayne

Sweet should make a nice fun easy day with a little white stuff if were lucky.

[bodyman909]

We were on our way up to run Gld Mtn on sunday and the snow was gettin kinda deep so we decided to turn around.Then found out about the big tree blockin the way.
How is Heartbreak ridge?I heard its comparable to JohnBull??

I never did make it up the middle on 2n17x

[SteeevO]

Where is heartbreak ridge?

[desertwheeler]

a friend of mine just took 3n14 all the way to fawnskin so i think thats open.