Main Divide Road

May 28th 2018

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- Trail: Main Divide Road

Description

Best Time: Winter, Guide Book: BackCountry Adventures Southern California, 2002 edition, SC18 and

Glovebox Guide to Unpaved Southern California (1987)

This is an easy day trip. Bring a lunch. The trail runs the spine of the mountains in Orange county.

Starts at the end of Silverado Canyon at the start of Maple Springs Trail. We'll go up to Santiago Peak - take North Main Divide down to Highway 74 - where we will cross and take South Main Divide to Tenaja Truck Trail.

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

4LO Transfer Case

Run Recommendations

Gas Cans

Trail Rating

Difficulty Level: 1+

	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