Description
THREE DAY WEEKEND CAPO VALLEY Lets take a Day Run in the middle !
Heartbreak Ridge is a moderately tough trail in the Big Bear area. This trail is sometimes known as Pontiac Sluice. This trail consists of a spur with a loop, off of forest road 2N61Y. The old Pontiac rusting away near the beginning gives the trail its alternate name. The "Sluice" portion is actually a short distance up the trail, not really near the Pontiac. The Sluice is an optional route through the rocky bottom of the canyon, while an easier bypass runs parallel (this part is only a few hundred feet long). The trail is rocky in places but can be traversed by stock 4X4s with open differentials and a skilled driver. The highlight of this trail is the monument at the top of the ridge to commemorate a fellow 4X4 enthusiast who lost his life in Iraq.
thanks to: http://www.dirtopia.com/wiki/Heartbreak_Ridge
DISCLOSURE: I have seen folks pick lines here that bend tie rods and break axles and u-joints too and bent fenders!
Bring your lunch, your chair, your sense of adventure and tell us what you been doing all summer. Estimate a 4-hour run starting at highway 38/2N01
Location
Rendezvous @ Redlands Stator Bros,
Meet you in Redlands, CA, Stator Brothers, 1786 East Lugonia Ave 92374 Cross street is Wabash.
Sunday Sept 4 and be ready to depart at 0900.
They make a good sandwhich at the deli and there is a Subway in this parking lot too.
Run east 36 miles on state highway 38 to start of forest road 2N01; near mile marker 41. This is about 1.7 miles past Onyx summit. There is a parking area at Onyx summit where towing trucks can be left.