Palm Springs California Wheeling Adventure? Nov 10-11 '06

[Brian McVickers]

Cool!
I may just get to finally wheel with the infamous SWR!!:wavey:

 

[+ d]

...Friday November 10th so I will definitely be going to Palm Springs. I figure I will camp out friday night, somewhere,
and then explore on Saturday then drive home saturday evening...

Got this one on the calendar...let's see if I can keep it there!


:sunny:

 

[7wt]

7wt.........

are you coming to Palm Springs>?!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm trying to plan on it. Right now my schedule is kinda day in day out. I might have to make it a day trp only because my camping stuff will be here after Christmas :wings:

 

[Brian McVickers]

Hey Gang!

I am driving to Palm Springs on Thursday afternoon/evening.
I am hoping to be done with business by 4pm on Friday and then I am planning to head into Joshua Tree National Park to camp Friday night.

On Saturday I'd like to do a fun scenic and challenging trail ride. I am plainning to drive back to Phoenix Saturday evening so I don't want to go too much further West or away from AZ.

I am thinking Berdoo Canyon and also looking for some aternatives or additions.

Is anyone still interested?
For camping Friday night?
For a Saturday trail ride?
Anyone know a trail near by we shouldn't miss?

I'm still looking into restrictions and areas effected by the fires...

Brian

 

[Brian McVickers]

We also know cool trails out east of Indio.

Tell me more!

Would be great to see you guys again!!

 

[VikingVince]

Hey Brian,

I had indicated I would be up for joining you but now I can't make it. A meeting I must attend, which was supposed to be last Sat, has been rescheduled for this Sat. So...will have to catch you some other time. Have a good weekend, dude!

 

[Brian McVickers]

Thanks for the heads-up Vince
I'll see you again soon!

Hope your meeting goes well...

Brian :wavey:

 

[Brian McVickers]

Joshua Tree NP says that camping fills up quick due to the Vet Day holiday weekend. Will try there first but alternative camp site for Friday night will be somewhere TBD, possibly nearby BLM land...

:tent:
Um, could we please get a larger tent icon?

 

[whitethaiger]

Tell me more!

Would be great to see you guys again!!

Well, we won't make it. We'll be doing a desert hiking weekend.

Tracks: You said "challenging", what we've done in the area was rather easy, but some areas are quite scenic and there are mines to explore.

This trip started from Chiriaco Summit and goes down Red Canyon. There are challenging side trails in that area.

There is a nice loop we did from Bradshaw trail over Graham Pass and Chuchwalla Springs Rd to Chuckwalla Well.

Access to the area from I10 is via Chiriaco Summit, Red Cloud Mine Rd and Chuckwalla Rd.

Have a great trip!

 

[Brian McVickers]

Thanks for the info!

If I end up going solo on this adventue I will limit the challenges and enjoy the scenery more!

 

[Scenic WonderRunner]

Brian..........

Do you have a meet up spot in mind yet?

......just in case I can make it.:friday:

Thanks!

~Mark

 

[Brian McVickers]

Mark let me look into it.

For Friday night or just for Saturday?

 

[Scenic WonderRunner]

Friday and Sat.

....another PM sent just now.


Brian.........

after a quick look at a simple mapquest.....it looks like there are not a lot of easy close roads to enter the park from Palm Springs.

One road I came up with is Berdoo Canyon Rd. which is entered from Dillon Rd.

So Dillon and Berdoo might make a good meet up spot if we are both on time.

Or one could drive north up Berdoo to a pre~determined spot along the trail and the other/others could meet up (but I don't have a GPS...I'm a good guesser though with my wet finger in the air!):arabia:


I have never been to the area......maybe some guys who have been there can speak up and help out soon.

 

[Brian McVickers]

Berdoo Canyon has been suggested, I believe Scott Brady has a write up on the trail. That looks good. Perhaps Berdoo up into the park and then some other roads to exit the park on the north side and then some other trails TBD north of the park...

 

[Scenic WonderRunner]

Brian..........

The JTNF claims there is NO Overflow camping in the park.....and they recommend a BLM corner of the park.

I'm trying to post the map and links here.........


Good Map of the Park ~~~~~> http://www.joshuatreenationalpark.net/maps2.htm


http://www.nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/upload/overflow.pdf


http://www.nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/camping.htm


There is also a $15 Entry fee per vehicle to the park..........plus campsite fees.

http://www.nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/feesandreservations.htm