Big bear trail question

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Hey all. I heard about this trail or trails that you start of and Big bear California and drive off road through the MT. to Lake Arrowhead. Have any of you heard of this or done this trail? I was looking at the maps and there are lots of trails that will get you from one point to the other, however which is the funnest one to go one? I don't want flat dirt roads. I want something with somewhat of challenge. If there is no such thing that will get me from big bear to Arrowhead what are some trials in Big bear that might be fun. By the way i will be going to Two XJs. Both have 3.5" lift 30" BFG MT. Skid plates everywhere etc. One of the XJ's has Lockers front and back. Any info would be great. By the way i have the NAtional forest map. So if you only know trail numbers thats fine. thanks

 

[ruggedjeep]

there are 3 trails i know of, i have only ran 2 of them. Gold Mountain, Jon Bull and the 3rd is Holcomb Valley which i still havent done. Dont think any of those take you to arrowhead though.

 

[Loose_Nuts_Enterprises]

I think he talking about Dishpan Springs, that goes from Crab Flats to Deep Creek. As far as I Know, it is still closed. A normal day trip would be to go from Fawnskin, to Holcomb Creek Trail, to Dishpan, and end up in the Arrowhead area, sort of. Ask Kejtar, he's good with directions.:laugh:


Dan

 

[Kejtar]

I think he talking about Dishpan Springs, that goes from Crab Flats to Deep Creek. As far as I Know, it is still closed. A normal day trip would be to go from Fawnskin, to Holcomb Creek Trail, to Dishpan, and end up in the Arrowhead area, sort of. Ask Kejtar, he's good with directions.:laugh:


Dan

Hey it's not me... it's Tim He's the one that takes every bend thrice to say the least.

 

[Bent]

Hey it's not me... I'm lost Dan you're the one from Yucaipa! QUOTE]
:twak:

Dan's mostly correct, except he would habe you starting at the wrong end. To go one further you can start out at the Cedar Springs area by the dam @ Silverwood lake.
I'm not sure but I think this area got smoked too.


Tim


BTW, It's official: "B" is the first letter in the alphabet!

 

[Ed A. Stevens]

I think he talking about Dishpan Springs, that goes from Crab Flats to Deep Creek. As far as I Know, it is still closed. A normal day trip would be to go from Fawnskin, to Holcomb Creek Trail, to Dishpan, and end up in the Arrowhead area, sort of. Ask Kejtar, he's good with directions.:laugh:


Dan

Dishpan (3N34) is still closed except by AAT Club escort (or USFS/OHV Volunteer escort). This is the only current BB to AH dirt road (Coxey Creek, the more northern east to west route, has been closed for years and may never be reopened to motors).

Holcomb Creek (3N93) is a good (most difficult) trail from Fawnskin to Green Valley. I ran it July 4th weekend and it has lost some of it's difficulty, but still a challenge in spots for open diffs and 30's.

The escallation past the current "very high" fire danger is threatening to force a closure of the backcountry if dry intense heat returns (the current mild humidity is the only reason an "Extreme" or "Critical" fire level Forest Order has not been implemented). The expectation was that "Extreme" would have been posted last weekend: closing all areas including campgrounds to open flame fires (only gas fuel stoves allowed). Check in with the USFS to learn the fire danger status.

"Critical" is a new fire danger classification, a total forest wide closure to recreation uses unless posted open (like at a hosted campground).

 

[etaniyani]

has anyone else been on the trail 3n93, and how would you guys rate the trail. was curious if any of these trails have water crossings to make it more exciting. what other trails out there are somewhat difficult and have water crossings. thanks.

 

[casm]

has anyone else been on the trail 3n93, and how would you guys rate the trail. was curious if any of these trails have water crossings to make it more exciting. what other trails out there are somewhat difficult and have water crossings. thanks.

Haven't run 3N93 myself, but this may be of interest.

 

[90xj4x4]

intense story

 

[Ivan Aby]

Done it on a mountain bike and have done it in a jeep. Bad? Not really. It takes some skill but snow would definately hamper conditions and make it more epic. Is it the worst BB has to offer? No, John Bull is much steeper at aproach of summit and usually more powdery, hence slick.

(sorry to hijack) Does anyone have info on an Indian reservation in the Temecula area that allows wheeling for like five bucks?

 

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how many of these trails are...

How many of these Big bear trails are open during the winter? I Probably wouldn't try John bull in the snow but are a majority of them open during the winter season. I have done some wheeling in Mammoth during the winter and loved it. THe only problem is mammoth is just too far to go more then once a year. thanks