Wild Flowers in Oriflamme and Rodriquez Canyons

March 27th 2011

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Related Information
- Trail: Rodriquez/Oriflame/Chariot Canyons
- 03/28/2011 - Photo Album (6 photos)

Description

An easy run to view the wild flowers and maybe a mine or two in Oriflamme and Rodriquez Canyons. This is mostly a dirt road with a little bit of shelf road for some good views. There is one extra credit section, for those that want to show off, that is easily bypassed.

We will leave the Carl's on Cristianitos in San Clemente at 0700, gas up in Romona and be at the trailhead (33 04 03.66N 116 32 50.45W) about 0900.

We will be stopping for lunch in an open area with no shade so you might want to bring some with you chair, lunch and beverage of your choice.

Check out the Rodriquez Loop album (Saturday, January 13, 2007) in the PHOTOS section of the website for some pictures.

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

Additional Notes

stock SUV will do fine

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