TRIP LEADER: Don Carter
This weekend is a weekend of fun with a few moments of terror thrown in
for effect. Stock vehicles welcome.
WHAT: Most people drive as far as the Squeeze and turn around. The Squeeze is where the trail passes between two huge rocks about seven feet apart. This would not be a problem except for the uneven, boulder-strewn ground between them. although full sized vehicles will not fit, we'll just barely squeak through with the help of expert spotters.
Waiting a little farther down the rocky trail is the Pinyon Mountain Drop-off, better known as Heart Attack Hill. This hill will get the attention of even the most seasoned four-wheeler and the park rangers give the masses a 50/50 chance of rolling on the way down. But, with Big Red's guidance, everyone has safely made it down... in the past. An optional gold mine tour and a potluck dinner are also planned, and that's only the first day!
At our isolated desert camp, we will review the day's adventures n a portable TV and enjoy the company of new friends around the group campfire.
Sunday brings an informative walk through an ancient Indian site, some interesting geological formations and the always popular Unmapped Cut-Across Trail. We'll finish up at the most impressive viewpoint in the Anza-Borrego State Park, Pont's Point.
Trip Report with pictures from a previous Pinyon Mountain trip.
WHEN: See Trip Schedule
WHO: Full-sized vehicles will not fit through the Squeeze! Anyone with a non-full size, fully insured, street-legal 4D vehicle is welcome. Virgin beginners are discouraged.
FEE: $85 per vehicle (one or two people). $14 per additional passenger. $102 for late reservations. Deposit, $85.
EQUIPMENT: Limited to 14 4WD vehicles.
TRIP DIFFICULTY RATING: Most Difficult
Ecological 4-Wheeling Adventures
P.O. Box 12137
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
voice: (949) 645-7733
fax: (949) 645-7738
email: info@eco4wd.com
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