LOS ANGELES OFF-ROAD COMMUNITY

The last time I was out there, again, followed my friend out there I brought a 2.5 Gal, I believe that's what it is? Anyways, I used it all up. It's up to you, but I would for JIC purposes!

This is how I remember it as well. There is quite a big gas station near the "sea of the dead" (a.k.a. Salton Sea... Tacomas go down to the dead and light little candles of their own). That is where my friend fueled up.

Happy Wheel'n people

BTW, if you can spare the "room" in your truck bed... I ADVISE to bring, at the very least, tap water in a 5 Gal can of some sorts!!! Especially if you are going to be camping, eating, and such. Just food for thought

 

The closest gas station from fish creek is about an 45 min to hour drive depending on how you drive. You can get there, but it isn't convenient.

 

ANZA-BORREGO OFF-ROADING/CAMPING TRIP
UPDATED LIST

Organized by: Cory(2015TRD4X4)

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• WHO: ALL ARE WELCOME
• WHAT: OFF-RODING / CAMPING
• WHEN: FEBRUARY 27-29TH
• WHERE: ANZA-BORREGO DESERT STATE PARK
• WHY: BECAUSE WE GOT TACOMA'S and a Ford F-150

Hello fellow Tacoma World people! It is time for a real off road and camping Adventure. Hungry Valley getting a little played out? This is your chance to join in on something new and different. I am setting this trip up for the last weekend of February 2016. camping Saturday night and Sunday night, returning Monday.

I assume it will be pretty cold, so be prepared guys and gals.

IM just getting this stared now to spark interest, i will update the list daily with more info and what not

UPDATE 2/1/16

OK SO MEET LOCATIONS TO CARAVAN TO ANZA FEBRUARY 27TH

PLANNING ON CAMPING FOR FREE AT FISH CREEK IF EVERYONE IS OK WITH THAT

1. L.A. WILL MEET AT THE SAME LOCATION FOR THE GORMAN TRIPS, IHOP ON SEPULVEDA AND MANCHESTER IM THINKING 6AM

2. IF THAT IS OUT OF THE WAY FOR SOME PEOPLE PLEASE GIVE ME A GOOD MEET LOCATION FOR THE L.A. CREW TO MEET UP WITH YOU, MAYBE WEIR CANYON ROAD AS @bjs045 MENTIONED BY 7-730

3. MEET RIGHT INSIDE THE PARK AT THE VISITORS CENTER 11AM

ANY ADVICE OR TIPS PLEASE FILL ME IN OR JUST ADD TO THE LIST, THANK YOU


INFO FROM @bjs045
Also, AB is the only national park in CA that you can still free camp (in designature areas). There are reserved camp locations too. Which have shitters and showers. Reserve America website should have what's available.

#1 rule is leave no trace.

#2 you have to bring a fire pit in. You CANNOT dig a pit. We took an old stainless steel washer drum. From the size of this group you may need 2. I bought a mix of Pine and Eucalyptus from South Bay Firewood on Rosecrans in Hawthorne. Bring a shit load 3/4 of my short bed was just wood.

Read up:

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=638

http://www.desertusa.com/anza_borrego/du-abpmain.html

http://www.reserveamerica.com/campi...roundDetails.do?contractCode=CA&parkId=120006

I have a link below with directions from McDonald's at Weir Canyon Road to Fish Creek Primitive Campground (restroom).

From here we'll need to drive in and locate a decent camp location and probably air down a bit. If the same spot is open from my trip in Dec. that will be great. Could literally fit unlimited trucks. Hope this is a bit more informative.

https://goo.gl/maps/DLPRaVxDX1P2



Copied and pasted directions from Google Maps below:

Get on CA-91 E/Riverside Fwy from McDonalds

Take I-15 S and CA-79 S to San Felipe Rd in San Diego County 1 h 40 min (91.0 mi)
Merge onto CA-91 E/Riverside Fwy 11.5 mi
Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 51 to merge onto I-15 S toward San Diego 38.1 mi
Take exit 58 for CA-79 S/Temecula Pkwy 0.2 mi
Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto CA-79 S/Temecula Pkwy
Continue to follow CA-79 S 41.2 mi

Take Montezuma Valley Rd and Borrego Springs Rd to CA-78 E 45 min (35.0 mi)
Turn left onto San Felipe Rd 4.7 mi
Turn left onto Montezuma Valley Rd 17.4 mi
Turn right onto Palm Canyon Dr 1.4 mi
At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto Borrego Springs Rd 11.6 mi

Turn left onto CA-78 E 7 min (6.6 mi)

Continue on Split Mountain Rd to your destination 16 min (9.5 mi)
Turn right onto Split Mountain Rd 8.1 mi

Destination will be on the left
Fish Creek Primitive Campground



whose Joining??? i know i left some people out, sorry just respond if you want to go and ill add your name to the list

1. Cory @2015TRD4X4 - GOING +2 (4runner, jeep)
2. Ze @Yotamac - GOING
3. Jim @MostEpic - GOING
4. Sergio @GHOST SHIP - GOING
5. Ham @4x4Banger
6. Riley @RileyLAFD
7. Steve @Redfive11
8. Ryan @Shmellmopwho
9. Ron @ODNAREM -Going
10. Shaun @Shauncho
11. Drew @drewdaytoday
12. Jorge @Mast3rSkywalk3r - MAYBE
13. Bryan @TXpro4X4
14. @Caligula
15. @Medina33 - GOING
16. Eric @Z50king
17. Cj @zombietaco22
18. Kyran @The Cruise
19. Jon @Jeebs
20. Dustin @Dangerousd1987
21. Scott @sodoscott
22. James @james Daniel - GOING
23. @tacorgidor
24. Brendan @be_unscared
25. Bryan @bjs045 - GOING
26. Oscar @BLKTRUCK - MAYBE
27. @GJefe4x4 - GOING
28. @Fuerte - GOING
29. Ryan @4WALKER - MAYBE
30. @YotaGurlIAm - MAYBE
31. @madsand - MAYBE
32. @spacecat - MAYBE
33. Jon @Jeebz - MAYBE
34. @MuricaTaco - GOING +1 (ford)
35. @sladesdaddy1022 - GOING
36. @WileECoyote - GOING
37. @FireGuy88 - GOING
38. @tacogrom - MAYBE

 

We played it safe and before and after going to TruckHaven trail getting gas near the Salton Sea. Pictured below as well as the distance from Fish Creek Primitive Campsite.




There are also 3 gas stations in Borrego Springs.


These are good questions and answers. I like the input. You guys are great. And YES bring water!!

So on my last trip we had the luxury of a gas station on the way to the trail. Which brings up the question for Corey. Have we decided on which trail(s) to do?

 

I didn't really decide since I have no idea. I know a hand full of guys are just 2x2 so trails that are maybe easy, then throw in a good 4x4 trail

 

wow, they don't have any front wheels? amazing

 

you know what i meant

 

I'm doing research now. Picked this up recently:

$33 Anza-Borrego Desert Region: A Guide to State Park and Adjacent Areas of the Western Colorado Desert

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/08... guide book&qid=1455084300&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1

came with a map of the whole region. I'll let you know what I find.

 

are you sure that's not some hippy shit?

 

Here is a Google map that I zoomed in on and annotated. There is also a map that I found that generally shows some of the trails just east of the primitive camp site, well, maybe about 1hr east, but anyways. The Pumpkin Patch is a pretty cool place to go see for people that have never been to it! It was for me! That's just me. The video generally shows what to expect for the washes and some of the dunes/hills.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4a4QFfGVlU

Regarding Fish Creek Wash, very nice scenery back up in that area. Again, 4yrs or so ago, I wasn't the one driving (it was my friends PreRunner), it was my first time offroading (he invited me... I didn't really know where the hell he was taking me, LOL), and it was a BLAST!!! Yes, there were spots where he had to engage his "locker". I don't know, I had a very good time and other people may have differing opinions . I don't think anyone will be disappointed though.

Please, if you want, see the maps to give you a general idea.

Also, for those that are NOT familiar with the road(s) in that area going to/from Anza Borrego, please read the link/post that I made

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/orange-county-meetups.217178/page-563#post-11755144

Hope this helps.

Happy Wheel'n people

 

It's a guide of the state park. Not exactly an off-road trail guide, but I'm not going on this trip exclusively to drive around in the desert. There's a bunch of areas to explore in AB and this book goes over a bunch of them in great detail plus give an overview or roads and trails to help navigate the area. I'd like to take in as much of it as I can while I'm out there.

 

What kind of suspension did he have, stock?

 

So I don't think I'm on the list to go. But I'm Fucking Going. No One Can Stop Me

 

It was definitely stock suspension because we had talked about what he was possibly planning on doing to his truck and it wasn't very much at all, if anything but the tires. I don't remember what tires he put on? Anyways, I believe it is an '09 Tacoma.

You F'N "wedding crasher" or "funeral crasher" (i.e. one in the same I guess)? That is some funny shi_ right thar!!! Hoping to see you and the rest of you guys.

Happy Wheel'n

 

Anybody know if we need to buy passes or anything for Anza?

 

Jim knows how to ask the hard hitting questions!

 

We didn't get the last time we were there. Don't know if it was an oversight or not

 

its still processing but 1080p will be available soon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQy4nzL5FtA&feature=youtu.be

 

For some reason Ludacris "Move bit-- get out da way" came to mind when I initially read this...LOL!!! The link is the "clean version" because I don't know if it was okay to link to... ummm... unsavory wording... LOL!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjcEFw4CaEA

Happy Wheel'n