Tip Top Mountain

April 8th 2017

Event Actions
Related Information
- Trail: Tip Top 2N90
- 04/14/2017 - Video

Description

Meet at Vale Drive and Baldwin Lake Road, Baldwin Lake CA at 9 am. We'll head over to Tip Top Mountain 2N90 via Burns Canyon Road 2N02. We'll stop at God's Eye. We cross over Arrastre Creek to Tip Top Mountain. We'll survey the road and visit the top. We'll stop for lunch along the trail. I'll provide trash bags for clean up along the trail. We'll head out and stop at Iron Door Mine. We'll exit via 2N01 Broom Flat Road to Highway 38 to end the day. Trail conditions may be rough on Tip Top - unknown at the time.

Guests please contact me at explorewestusa@gmail.com

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
4LO Transfer Case

Trail Rating

Difficulty Level: 2+

	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