NEWBIE : Cleghorn vs SGV OHV vs Rowher Flat OHV

Looking to take my FJ Cruiser (completely stock, but on K02 285/75/16 tires) out for a little bit.

Looking for beginner, fire road/off road type.

Using zip code - these three come up as closest and most accessible for one day rides.

All you off road pros, have any recommendations for a newbie?

 

I am heading to Hungry Valley State Vehicle Recreation Area (Gorman) tomorrow morning to fool around on some easy stuff and play on the 4x4 course.
Depending on how crowded it is, I may camp over night or relocate to a campground closer to home.

Hungry Valley is not very far from Rowher.

 

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Please post some pics!!

 

Cleghorn is newbie friendly, hungry valley is like a giant version of cleghorn, where do you live?

 

Live in west la during week

JPL - during weekend. Trucks will start in La Canada

 

Any comments on SGV OHV?

 

All three are very beginner friendly. Just make sure you don’t get carried away and you should be okay.

Cleghorn had quite a bit of washout three weeks ago so make sure you keep an eye out.

 

SGV is great. A lot of people there are willing to help. But you go through it very quickly ~1-2 hours

 

For the first time i was hoping for a quick one

What can i expect? Speed wise? Are there rocks, or just unpaved roads?

Sorry for noob questions

 

Appreciate it

I can try all 3. Do one a month

I am too old to grt carried away or be a hot shot

 

SGV OHV is really close to JPL. OK place to play around for a few hours max then it gets boring.

 

Yeah its super close

Excellent will try it out tomorrow

 

Sgv ohv (aka azusa canyon) is good to do at least once but it's kinda like a one and done deal for me. Make sure you have the diff breather mod as you will Ford some water

 

Had a great time in Hungry Valley yesterday. I played around on the valley trails and ridge tops, then messed around on the 4x4 course.

 

Def dont have diff breather mod

Possible to do the area - being away from water?

 

Thank you!!

 

Theres two shallow water crossings you have to go through. Nothing major, YouTube will have vids to get you a better idea

 

I heard the water crossings as of recently have been a bit notable lol. One of the guys I knew with a stock trd or tacoma it was up to his doorhandles.

 

Thank you

 

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