The Dirt Devils Digest
February 2014
A monthly publication of the Dirt Devils
http://www.dirtdevils.org/
President’s Message
Ray thanks for arranging an HDR pre run. In case you didn’t
Table of contents
know HDR is just around the corner and I am chairman. I will
need all the help I can get, I will be asking.
Run reports
2
Remember, keep our run coordinator Rick Walters current
Run calendar
5
with your run plans. Rick’s email address is the club officers
Guests
7
section of this newsletter. Rick would like to run the Rubicon
this summer if you’re interested let him know.
Classifieds
7
Check the calendar and the website for upcoming runs
Club info
7
including adopt a trail.
Dirt Devils Calico Run
10
Remember, buy your CAL$WD Jeep raffle tickets. This is a
very important fund raiser for us.
Big Bear Racing is making quite a name for itself follow them
of their face book page.
I would like to start a new service tech section. If you have a
recommendation or advice pass it on to the Ron Webber news
letter editor.
Enjoy reading the great run reports.
See you on the trail.
Jesse May
Big Bear Racing at King of the Hammers 2014
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The rest of the trail was a lot of fun for all of us. There are
several rock crawling sections, hill climbs, steep ledges, and
the squeeze: a ledge that climbs through a narrow cut in the
Run reports
rocks.. A little spotting was needed here and there but
HDR PreRun "Devils Loop Trail"
everyone made it through without any problems. Special
Saturday - February 15, 2014
thanks to Danny Ward for knowing which way to turn at
Trail Leader: Ray Kleinhuizen
corners . He remembered every turn. We marked the trail and
Pete captured the trail coordinates on his GPS. There were
some signs that the trail has not been used much like a big
creosol bush right in the middle of the trail. We need to run
fun trails like this more often.
Spur of the moment runs
Some spur of the moment runs included
Rick Walter, Josh Bleijenberg and Mike Wallace took off to
cleghorn. Mike lost his waterpump.
Cougar buttes Josh Bleijenberg reported a lot of good
exploring
Club Members:
1.
Ray & Karen Kleinhuizen
2.
Danny Ward & Grandson Chase
3.
Pete Johnson
4.
Don Young
5.
Larry Keller
6.
Randy & Donna Huddleston
7.
Paul & Debbie Coursey
Friday 2/14: Karen and I went out Friday to Barstow
and looked for a direct trail from the Slash X to the
Devils Loop trail. There were a lot of possible options
but all had long woop-de-doo sections and didn't go
totally direct. The best option was to take a power line
road from Hwy 247 to Stoddard Wells Rd and head
north to the trail head. We also located the gate keeper
and saw that it needed some work.
Saturday 2/15:Seven Jeeps met up at the meet point
and headed to the Slash X to check out the new
location for the HDR camp. Right behind the Slash X
is a large dirt parking area ideal for Motor Homes and
Trailers but not so friendly for tents. There's only one
way in and out. From the Slash X we headed to the
trail head via Hwy 247, the power line road and
Stoddard Wells Rd. The weather was very nice, partly
cloudy with light winds, temperatures in the 70's.
The Devils Loop trail gate keeper is intended to be
challenging for stock and mildly modified rigs and fun
for everyone else. What we found was a rocky spot
that was pretty easy. The whole group pitched in and
after about an hour of winching rocks down the hill on
to the pile we had the beginning of a hard obstacle. A
Gate keeper
little more work on the next trip will finish the job.
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through the desert and all the whoops with the NEW Sway-A-
2014 King of the Hammers
Way suspension that Kevin, Kyle and Jeremy built from Jee
Thursday (01.30.14) - The BBOR RV rolled into
Performance, Inc in Yucaipa. Around 500 Yards from Pit 1,
Hammertown late afternoon and
the BBOR Buggy started to sputter again and barely made it to
noticed from a distance that there
the pits.. The crew topped off the fuel cell as it felt like it ran
were no garages set up in our area.
out of fuel, thinking maybe this was the problem; Jason and I
As we got closer to the garage area
took off to meet everyone at the Main Pits. We got about 3.5
we noticed the winds had ripped
miles away from Pit 1 and the sputtering happened again…
apart most of the garages and they
Radioed the crew and they met us on the desert floor. They
were flappin’ in the wind. The wind
pulled the Spider Injectors again to give it a visualization
was howlin’ so fast it was difficult to walk outside…
along with the fuel filter and it all looked good, so we figured
Friday (01.31.14) - This was registration day, wind was still
we will “limp” back to Hammertown to fix it in our garage
kickin’ at a fast pace.. When we went outside it was like
since we had a LCQ Drivers meeting in the evening. The
lookin’ at a war zone… Most of all the fences were down
BBOR Buggy was sputtering, back firing, popping all the way
from the overnight winds along with 30 plus garages… This
back; we pulled off several times to give it a rest. Before we
day we meet up with Jason & Brenda and Jim & Nicole, set up
hit the last hill to Hammertown the crew
base camp, set up our Crew Camp outside the Hammertown
decided to just tow it back, so Jason and I rode with Ray in his
Fence and met up with Big Red Motorsports and Adler
sand rail back to Hammertown to get ready for our LCQ
Motorsports, who we shared a garage space.
meeting. When back in the garage we decided it could be a
Saturday (02.01.14) - Testing Day.. We took the BBOR
sensor somewhere… and there are a lot of sensors, OR the
Buggy out in the desert to fine tune the Sway-A-Way
Fuel Pump. Back to O’Reilly’s Auto Parts in Yucca… they
Coilovers but ½ way through the testing we had an engine
had everything except for the fuel pump…
sputter which got worst throughout the testing. We took it
Tuesday (02.04.14) - This is our LCQ day and we are to start
back to the garage and determined it was a clogged injector.
19th… All the parts were installed over night and we could
The clock was tickin since we knew we will be running in
not find a new Fuel Pump in Yucca so Castulo and Phillip
19th position at the LCQ on Tuesday.
headed to Cathedral City near Palm Springs to pick this up.
Sunday (02.02.14) - Today was parts day in Yucca Valley.
We were hoping they would be back in time to install and get
We drove to O’Reilly’s Auto Parts to pick up a new Spider
in line for our LCQ run but this would not happen. Jason and I
Injector, New Spark Plugs and Spark Plug Wires. Installed the
talked to Dave Cole and he said we could be in back of the
new parts, cleaned the fuel filter and the BBOR Buggy was
LCQ line for the evening before the “Power Hour”. We just
back and running strong.. Most of the BBOR Crew showed up
bought us 6 hours and this should work - or will it?? When
at this time to enjoy the Super Bowl Party the 3 teams put on,
Castulo and Phillip got back we had just enough time to install
Great Food - Bad Denver…
and get in line… Jason and I suited up Jumped in the Buggy to
Monday (02.03.14) - Today was our full practice run day,
get in line - the sputtering happened again…… It had NO
Jason and I loaded up in the BBOR Buggy and were planning
POWER under a load… it was our day to shine… but it ended
to run the 1st and 2nd lap of Fridays KOH course. We were
up being a no go…
scheduled to meet some of the crew at pit 1 to fuel up and do a
Wednesday (02.05.14) - Still trying to fix the buggy and
simulated pit stop.. The BBOR Buggy was running smooth
determine what the problem was, as we replaced just about
everything you could replace… and NOT giving up
hope!! Jason and I went to Dave Cole to ask “very
nicely” kind of almost “pleading” it we could run on
the tail end of Wednesdays LCQ… Thank you Dave
for allowing us to… BUT it will be before “Power
Hour” which starts at 4pm today!!! OK now the crew
just had a picker upper and feeling positive we can do
this… we regrouped to get a plan…. Our Good friend
and Main Sponsor Stan from JeePerformance, Inc
wanted to pull the NEW Spider Injectors again this
give it another look.. He noticed that one injector
looked plugged again… so our Crew Chief Jim had a
GREAT idea why don’t we power up the injectors
out of the Buggy and spray it with a cleaner and see
if they all will unclog. At this time Phillip, Jason and
I looked to get a larger fuel filter at Hammertown…
We ended up getting a filter twice the size with a
finer screen. Time is ticking!!! It is about 2pm and
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we still have to install and test and line up before 4pm… The
The BBOR Crew & Family, Brian Rutz, Dennis Warapius,
whole crew had faith still and determined to succeed… Jason
Castulo Olivas, Michael Rubio, Tim Nichols, Phillip Padilla,
and I suited up while the crew installed these parts; I jumped
Hardy Schmidt-Petersen, Nicole Beale (our Designer),
in to give the BBOR Buggy a test on the lakebed - WOW it
Ray Carmody
worked!!!!!! Ran good and strong, as I drove passed the crew
Stan Northington (Sponsor & Friend) so glad you were able
looking at me.. I gave them a “Thumbs Up” all good to go
to share our Hammer week with the Crew and to see how well
now it’s time to get in line for our LCQ run… We got in line
we all work to solve every problem that is thrown at us and
at 3:30 pm just in time before power Hour.. It was our time to
still succeed.
shine now.. As we got the Green Flag, the pedal was on the
My Ultra4 Family - Robert (Wobert) Daly, James Harmony,
floor the whole time except to put it in low range before the
Andy Robertson, KupKake & Tom Swoverland from Big Red
waterfall.. The Sway-A-Way suspension soaked up all the
Motorsports & Kevin Adler from Adler Motorsports
whoops perfectly; the Suspension that was fabricated from
Keven and JeePerformance, Inc was flawless up the waterfall
And the MOST Important Thank you is to my wife Monica
and rock pile hill. The run was “perfect” for our V6 Buggy….
Ortega… For putting up with me working on the Buggy until
YES that’s right our V6 Buggy!!! We ran a 4:41 on the LCQ,
odd hours of just about every day for the past month - I Love
better than some of the V8’s… We felt good about qualifying.
You!
But time would tell if we made it or not?
And for the Back Bone of the BBOR Buggy, which we could
Later that evening we found out we qualified 13th in
the LCQ out of 25 Buggies… Missing the top ten by
seconds, matter of fact our time would of put us in
87 out of 150 buggies in Friday’s main race… Not
bad for the little V6….
Thursday (02.06.14) - EMC Race Day! Our Crew
is helping our friend Kevin Adler with Adler
Motorsports in his big race; we are scheduled to
cover Pit 1… Got here bright and early as Kevin
was running Pole on the start line… Waiting for
Kevin at pit 1 we heard he was having Transmission
problem and had to pull out of the race at mile
marker 21.. We gather a team to head to mile
marker 21 but no Kevin all was saw was a large
puddle of Transmission oil…. Called in at main pit
to find out he drove to meet a truck at the
highway… This evening the BBOR Crew meet with
Robert Daly and His Crew at Big Red Motorsports
to coordinate the Pit Strategies for his Fridays race..
NOT be where we are today is our Awesome Sponsors!!!
Friday (02.07.14) - Our crew was going to cover Pit 1,
Main Pit and Pit 2 and 2a along with their crew…. I was
Stan & Pam with JeePerformance, Inc
covering Main Pit with Tom (Big Red Crew Chief); Robert
Mitch with Trek Armor
had a good start off the line and was headed to pit 1. A few
Damon with Rigid Industries LRD Lighting
minutes later we heard Robert Daly calling in and saying his
Michael & Greg with Raceline Wheels
Transmission was blown on Mile Marker 3 and would need a
Eric & Jason with Sway-A-Way Suspension
tow back to Hammertown… Tom and I headed to Mile
Jim with JE Reel Drivelines
Marker 3 for a recovery…. Rest of the Day was to enjoy the
Rhonda with Jeep Skins
Race with GREAT Friends…
John & Cinde with sPOD
A VERY BIG Special Thanks to:
Larry & Cheri with Poison Spyder Customs
To my Co-Pilot Jason Pope & Crew Chief Jim Beale we
Kha with Testified Apparel
could not have gone this far without both your countless hours
Tim with Golden State Engineering
and 110% dedication to OUR BBOR Team, you both were
Gregg with Gregg’s Automotive
always there regardless of time - you guys are awesome and
Roger with BMWpedals
proud to call you BOTH Very Good Friends!
To our Master Suspension Experts Keven Roark and his
Brother Kyle along with Jeremy Lusk from JeePerformance,
Inc…The Suspension you designed worked flawlessly!!
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March
Run calendar
8- 9 Calico Ron Webber
I have booked 2 spaces O 39 & 40 close to Ghost Town
Adopt a Trail meeting place
Road, in the overflow no hook up area at Calico.
8:30am at Rock Road House
see last page of this news letter
32150 Hilltop Blvd Running Springs, CA 92382
next to the 76 gas station
29 Adopt-a-Trail
Run template
April
Research and/or Pre-run the trail route.
5th CAL4WD South District Meeting
Create and Post a Run Announcement
So.Dist. Meeting April 5,2014 will be hosted by
When emailing the run announcement: Please, use the words
Hemet Jeep Club.
“Run Announcement” in the Subject line of the message,
LaFogata Mexican Restaurant 2940 W. Florida Ave.
forward to the webmaster and newsletter editor.
Lunch available. Coffee and donuts.
Date/Time and Place for the Run
Contact Mike Hardy for info. 951 929-JeeP.
Description of Run
Regards, Mike Hardy Hemet Jeep Club
Difficulty Rating scale 1 to 5
Run Type: Base Camp, Day Run
Directions to Meeting Place.
6 - Mattina Wash/ Rattlesnake Josh Bleijenberg
EXACT Departure Time from Meeting Place
Required Equipment. Open dif ? Lockers?
12 - 13 Anza Borrego Pete Johnson
Is Special Equipment Required?
12 - 20 Easter Jeep Safari
Is RSVP Required?
Are Permits Required? (Forest Adventure Pass etc.)
26 - Adopt-a-Trail
CB Channel start with channel 4, if to much traffic then switch
to 5 and so on.
May
HAMM channel 146.440
Camping Location/ Directions/ Details/ Facilities/ Fees.
Eric May leaves for boot camp.
Access for motor homes? Very little ground clearance? Deep
2 - 4 Corral Canyon
soft sand?
Danny Ward/ Pete Johnson
Expected Weather Conditions.
Contact Information (Run Leader
9 - 11 Molina Ghost Run (Cal-4-Wheel)
Phone Number & email address)
17 - Adopt-a-Trail
Please, cover all the needed information in the Run
Announcement rather than say “contact me for details”.
17 - HDR pre run improve gate keeper.
23 - 26 Hi Desert Roundup (Cal-4-Wheel)
Start of the Run:
Hold brief driver’s gathering before start of run. Include
31 - June 4th Grand Cyn North Rim
special instructions.
Assign vehicle order if there are vehicles with open diffs.
Run Leader: Rick Walter rick03tj@gmail.com
Have vehicle with locked diff in front & behind. (If possible
1st night at St George
disperse vehicles with HAM radios near the front, middle and
2nd night at Kelly Point
rear of the line.
3rd night somewhere between Twin Point and Grand gulch
Encourage drivers to learn the name of the person in front and
mine
behind his/her vehicle.
4th night St George
Assign “Sweep Vehicle” (Tail Gunner Vehicle)
300 miles loop from St George and back to St George
Give 5 Minute Warning before start
http://www.nps.gov/hfc/carto/PDF/PARAmap1.pdf
Begin Run ON TIME or notify everyone of new time.
http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/recreation/ohv/gc_overl
Announce Departure over CB channel 4
ook.html
Stop at all turns to confirm vehicle behind sees turn
435-688-3200
Stop occasionally to close up ranks
http://offroadpassport.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1521
Announce Lunch Stop and Length of Stop
pictures are 3 years old
After returning home forward to the webmaster and newsletter
http://www.offroaddance.de/Trails/GrandCanyon/North/K
editor to be copied and pasted a Run Report and a few photos.
ellyPoint/KellyPoint_e.html
In the subject line write “Run Report”
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Saturday August, 16th, 2014 at 8:30am and leave by 9:00am
June
in front of the La Porte general store and proceed to the
14 - 15 Forest Fest
Trail head. Saturday run not planned yet
21 - Adopt-a-Trail
Lodging options:
28 - John Bull/ Holcomb Josh Bleijenberg
La Porte Cabin Rental, Make reservations early. These
are small local cabins with all the amenities.
July
www.laportecabins.com (530) 675-0850, please
mention the Dirt Devils or Mike Wallace when making
4th - Gold Mtn Night run see the Big Bear Lake
your reservations.
fireworks Rick Walter
Camp Grounds around Little Grass Valley Reservoir
(reservations can be made at www.recreation.gov ) RV
26 - Adopt-a-Trail
Dump available
24 - 27 Jeepers Jamboree 62nd annual
(Primary Club Campground) Red Feather Campground,
Georgetown to Lake Tahoe via the Rubicon Trail
60 sites, Tent and RV, Flush Toilets, Piped Water.
www.jeepersjamboree.com
Runnng Deer Campground, 40 sites, Tent and RV,
Flush Toilets, Piped Water.
August
Wyandotte Campground, 120 sites, Tent and RV, Flush
Toilets, Piped Water.
1 - 3 Jeep Jamboree 36th annual
Rick Walter rick03tj@gmail.com plans to attend
La Porte businesses:
Georgetown to Lake Tahoe via the Rubicon Trail
La Porte is a very Small Town and remote, with only
www.jeepersjamboree.com
five full time businesses.
General Store, Town grocer and fuel station.
7 - 10 Sierra Trek (Cal-4-Wheel)
Union Hotel, Cater to Group renters only.
Fodyce Creek trail one of the top trails in California
La Porte Cabin Rental.
Riley’s Bar, Town watering hole and eatery
15th & 16th
Rabbit Creek Deli
Little Grass Valley Reservoir Run
Plumas National Forrest, La Porte, CA
Supplies and Provisions:
Elev 4980 ft
1. La Porte General Store (Managed by my Brother)La
Northern California
Porte is very Remote and the store supplies itself thru
518 miles away, above Sacramento and east of Oroville
weekly runs to Marysville so it’s not the cheapest option)
Avg Temp in August is 85 degrees
2. On your way up the mountain stop in Yuba
City/Marysville 60 Miles from La Porte - Costco and
Recommended:
chain supermarkets.
33 inch Tires
Fuel:
High Ground Clearance
La Porte General Store
1 Locker 2 preferred (See Snake Lake Trail)
Quincy
Rockers, possible body damage
Brownstown
History of the area and what to expect on the trail:
Run plan:
During the late California Gold Rush in the 1870s and
Friday August, 15th, 2014 at 8:30am and leave by 9:00am in
1880s the town of La Porte had a population of
front of the La Porte general store and proceed through
approximately 10,000 people now only 26 permanent
back country via the Howland Flat trail (rated Easy) to the
residence remain, and had its own bank (Bank of La
Poker Flat Trail head. Lots of youtube video of Poker
Porte). Potable water was provided free through redwood
Flats and Snake Lake Trail. The guide book lists the
mains (some of which are still in service) by wealthy local
Poker Flat Trail as Moderate with steep and narrow areas
citizens. Civic leaders strongly opposed hydraulic mining
of inclines and descents. We will stop for lunch and
in the area, citing potential damage to watershed land as
Proceed to the Snake Lake Area and challenge our skills
legal means to stop most hydraulic mining. Also of note is
on the Snake Lake Trail. I’ve been told that this trail is
that La Porte is well known as the birthplace of downhill
Black Diamond Rated Difficult. Obstacles are described
ski-racing
as very rocky and extremely steep. These trails will take
all day, we will then take the Hard Ball “Improved paved
The run that we are planning is both technical and beautiful,
road” back to La Porte and enjoy a nice quiet evening
a true forest trail with mountain streams and awesome
under the stars licking our wounds.
views. A 2002 study by the Forest Service identified
127,000 acres (51,000 ha) of the forest as old growth. The
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old-growth mixed conifer forests of: Coast Douglas-fir,
Ponderosa Pine, White Fir, Jeffrey Pine, and Red Fir
forest. Logging is still active in the area.
23 - Adopt-a-Trail
September
13 - 14 Sherman Pass
Danny Ward/ Pete Johnson
27 - Adopt-a-Trail
October
4 - 5 Off-Road Expo
Sean, Jennifer, Ella & Lucas This family enjoys their modified
17 - 19 Operation Desert Fun (Cal-4-Wheel)
‘85 CJ7, They hope to attend TDS.
18 - Last Chance Canyon Rick Walter
25 - Adopt-a-Trail
November
7 - 9 PVD (Cal-4-Wheel)
27 - 30 Niland- North Glamis (Thanksgiving)
Ron Webber
December
13th Cleghorn Joel Card
Guests
Mike and Deanne Quinlan recently purchased a 2002 TJ their
first trip was to Ocotillo.
Mike and Deanne need one more run before joining.
Classifieds
I'm selling my 2010 Lance 830 camper.
Brian McGrath
562.547.8333
bmcgrath1@me.com
mcgrathb49@verizon.net
Club info
Cowbells
Rick Walter Cleghorn January 2014 High Centered and
yanked with help from Josh Bleijenberg
Jennifer & Scott Mac Arthur Oct ‘13, Jan ‘14
Mike Wallace Cleghorn January 2014 water pump went out
Ray Kleinhuizen to give
October 2013 no change
September 2013, no changes.
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Ray Kleinhuizen Coyote Flat July 2013
Mike Ortega Big Bear Holcomb Creek high centered and yes
that is the winch controller in his hand.
June 2013
Pete Johnson: Corral Canyon May 2013
Ray Kleinhuizen Moab UT broke shock and track bar mount
and rear differential supports. April 2013
Don Young Moab UT broke a ring and pinion on his new
dana 60 but he did limp out April 2013
Dan Delp 3. Can you say Calico.
Cow bells 1, 2 and 3
Dan, hang them with pride.
3 new brown bell
Cowbell 3 Randy Huddleston October
The cow bell rules are: If you get stuck and are unable to
Gold Mtn, Pioneer Town run.
move under your own power and need the help of a winch or
you get strapped from one of your fellow jeepers then you
Cowbell 1 John Strege August 2012 adopt a trail
have earned the privilege of hanging a cow bell from your
Cowbell 2 John Strege August 2012 adopt a trail
front bumper. You must leave the cow bell on the front of
Cowbell 3 John Strege July 2012 earned while playing in the
your rig until another Dirt Devil gets stuck then, you can
4x4 area in Hungary Valley
proudly hand it over.
Proudly displaying the Cow Bell.
First aid kit tracking
1 Old green cow bell.
FA #1 (red, blue backpack)
Roger Mauer November 2013
Mike was not at meeting roger to get it for adoptatrail
Mike Ortega August 2012
for Adopt a trail runs
FA #2 (Orange canvas bag)
Roger Mauer Feb 2014
Jessie May November 2013
Roger Mauer September 2013
Brian McGrath July 2013
Pete Johnson February 2012
John Strege October 2012
Danny Ward August 2012
2 old blue cow bell aka
Randy Huddleston June 2012
The Mike Maneth memorial cow bell
Sheldon Neal Jan 2012
FA #3 (Orange canvas bag)
Danny Ward September 2013
Ron Webber Apr 2013 Moab, UT
Roger Mauer
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Danny Ward June 2012
Newsletter advertising
Ray Kleinhuizen Apr 2012 for Steel Pass run.
$25 for ¼ page ad, for 3 issues
$50 for a ½ page ad, for 3 issues
Banner
$100 for a full page ad, for 3 issues.
John Strege has it.
A full page ad also gets a Web Link.
Accessories
Club officers
Available at the regular meetings, see Emi Webber.
President: Jesse May: jemay.xj@gmail.com
Dirt Devil Stickers: $15.00.
Vice President: Ray Kleinhuizen
Short sleeve shirts: $15.00
kkfusedglass@roadrunner.com
Long sleeve shirts: $18.00
Secretary: Cheryl May: jemay.xj@gmail.com
Sweatshirts: $30.00
Treasurer: Emi Webber: emiwebber@hotmail.com
Hats: $20.00
Web Master: Mike Ortega: mike@topwebsiteplacement.com
Adopt a Trail
Newsletter: Ron Webber: webbermail@cox.net
The Dirt Devils Adopt A Trail is Dishpan Springs Trail
Hospitality: Emi Webber: emiwebber@hotmail.com
(3N34)
Safety Committee: Randy Huddleston: hudd1@pacbell.net
Dishpan Springs Trail can be found in the San Bernardino
Run Coordinator: Rick Walter rick03tj@gmail.com
National Forest near Lake Arrowhead. The Dishpan Springs
Trail is one of the toughest and most popular trails in the
SBNF.
Meeting Place
The Western entrance:
First Tuesday of each month,
2N26Y is N34° 16.198 W117° 08.258.
6:30pm for Dinner & 7:30pm for the meeting at
The T6 Bridge: N34° 16.106 W117° 07.745.
just east of Imperial Hwy and north of the 91 Fwy.
The Eastern entrance: 3N16 is N34° 15.663 W117° 05.116.
Marie Callenders. 5711 East La Palma Ave., Anaheim, CA
92807, 714-779-0600
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Dirt Devils Calico Run
Calico Ghost Town
Where camp: Calico campground
Where: about a hundred miles from Orange
County. Take I-15 8 miles past Barstow get off at
Waypoint: N34 56.556 W116 52.012
Ghost Town Road and turn left or north about 3
When: March 8th - 9th
miles.
Start ride: Saturday morning 8:30am
Meeting place: just outside the entrance to the calico
campground
Lunch: plan on eating lunch out on the trail
CB: channel 4
Difficulty: 3 on a scale of 5, rear lockers
Trail Boss: Ron Webber
Home 714 649 9836 / Cell 714 715 5692
RSVP to: Ron Webber webbermail@cox.net
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Calico Campground
Location and Reservations:
Camping fees:
36600 Ghost Town Road
Fee includes admission into Calico townsite
P.O. Box 638
(excludes special events).
Yermo, CA 92398
$2.00 non refundable reservation fee
Telephone: 1-800-TO CALICO or
Without hookups $30.00/unit/day
1-800-268 25426 press 0
With partial hookups $34.00
1-760-254 2122
With full hookups $35.00/unit/day
E-mail: calico@mscomm.com
Waypoint: N34 56.556 W116 52.012
Cabin Rentals
http://cms.sbcounty.gov/parks/Parks/CalicoGhostTown.aspx
Equipped with one double bed, one bunk bed, air
conditioning, heating, porch w/ bench, service
Camping:
counter.
265 Sites: 56 full hookups; 58 partial hookups; 2 dump stations
$40.00 Per night (4 persons)
Tent and off-road vehicles are welcome
Admission to Ghost Town included with camp fees, except
Activities:
during Special Events
Offroad activities; Jeeping in the surrounding
area; Living History characters; Gunfights; Self
Facilities:
Guided Town Tours; hiking Trails; The Calico
Hot showers; Restrooms; Grills; Fire rings; Restaurants; Shops;
Cemetery; Festival Medicine Man Show; fixing
Picnic tables; Attractions: Closest tow truck is in Barstow;
broken equipment on the trail
Maggie Mine; Calico/Odessa Railroad; Mystery Shack;
Museum; Gold Panning; vehicle testing
DD newsletter feb14
pg 11 of 12
printed:3/2/14
Dirt Devils Digest
February 2014
KOA campground next to freeway
Barstow KOA
35250 Outer Highway 15 North
Yermo, CA 92398
Information: (760) 254-2311
Fax: (760) 254-2247
Reserve: (800) 562-0059
RV Campsite: $28.00 - 30.00
Tent: $21.00 - 22.00
Hotels in nearby Yermo:
Oak Tree Inn Yermo
35450 Yermo Road
Yermo, CA 92398
(760) 254-1148
Nightly Rates (59.55 - 77.22)
2 Star
Of course Barstow has many motels, too.
DD newsletter feb14
pg 12 of 12
printed:3/2/14