Red Cloud Road

January 27th 2017

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Description

Will plan on leaving camp aroud 9- 9:30 Saturday morning. Location is trails, sand washes, canyons, mountains, dry creek beds. Should be no body damage, some desert pin striping. Usually no other vehicles or campers at this location. Most tough areas have easy ways around. There are areas for "extra credit" for those who like to break stuff.

I will come out early Fri afternoon and not leave until Sunday. For those early arrivals or late leavers we can wheel on Friday and Sunday. Main event will be Saturday.

For those who do not want to camp, come Saturday morning and leave Saturday night. 184 miles from SJC including 6 miles of 5 mph washboard road going in. There is cell service in camp. If you are running late or have a problem once you enter the dirt road, call 714 478 4636, and we will wait for you or come get you.

This is dry camping, no services. Motorhome friendly.

Run Checklist

Always Required

HAM Radio on 146.550 MHz
Full-Sized Spare Tire
Seat Belts
First Aid Kit
Fire Extinguisher
Battery Tiedown
Working Brakes
Tow Straps
Tow Points

Run Requirements

33+ Sized Tire
2+ Suspension Lift
4LO Transfer Case
Roll Cage
Camping Supplies

Run Recommendations

Front Axle Locker
Rear Axle Locker

Trail Rating

Difficulty Level: 3

	Graded road; Any 4x4 vehicle or higher clearance 2x4 vehicle with no other modifications
	Road rarely maintained; 4x4 with no low bumpers. Anti-sway bar disconnects recommended. Minimum 30" tires and some off-road experience is helpful
	Difficult terrain and road rarely maintained; 33" tires, Suspension lift, Off-road driving experience, body armor and Rear locker recommended. Stock vehicles will likely take damage
	Very difficult terrain, road never maintained; 33" tires, sway-bar disconnects, Rear locker, and Rock sliders required. 35" tires, front locker, Full cage, and 4:1 transfer-case recommended. Chance of mechanical failure and body damage
	Extremely difficult terrain with large obstacles and roll over potential; Full cage required, 37" tires strongly recommended. Good chance of mechanical failure and strong chance of body damage

Location

Rendezvous @ Trailhead/Campsite

I 10 exit 182, Red Cloud Road. 2 exits after Chiraco Summit. Turn right at exit and go short distance to road end and turn left. There is a Kiosk there with at map etc. This is Summit Rd. Keep RR tracks on right side all the way in. At 2.2 miles take right hand fork. At 6.0 miles cross the tracks at marked crossing. Camp is straight ahead about 100 feet.