Updated12/6: added attendee's and trails.
12/28: updated attendees; Saturday meet-up location; days for each trail;
Attendees (dates attending)Ray (Sat-Tues)
Tyson & crew (Sat-Sun; 2-3 rigs)
Jason A (Sat-Tues; pending successful rig repair)
Nick R (Sat-Tues) / Steve D (Sat-Tues)
Spencevans (??; prob not...)
Saturday:Setup base camp and run @Lower Coyote Canyon trail
10:00am Meet up at Ocotillo Wells SVRA where we'll quickly find a good campsite site, set up camp, & have a possibly quick lunch.
12:00pm Head out & run the Lower Coyote Canyon trail which is just NW of Borrego Springs. This trail is only a 3-4 hour trip which should be short enough so we can get back to camp in time for dinner.
Sunday:Pinion Canyon series of trails in Anza Borrego.
This will be a full day. We'll want to leave camp by 9:00am.
1) Oriflamme Cnyn
2) Pinyon Mtn Rd. and the infamous squeeze
3) Diablo Drop Off
4) Canyon Sin Nombre.
Monday:We'll do the Ocotillo Wells trails so this will be a bit more relaxed. We'll want to leave camp by 10:00am.
1) Pumpkin Patch
2) Cross Over Trail
Tuesday:Break camp and head home.
TrailsGPS waypoints(.gpx format files) can be freely downloaded from
http://www.funtreks.com/suv-4x4-book-waypoint-downloads/free-gps-waypoint-downloads![[Linked Image]](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp137/offroader_ii/DSC02397-001.jpg)
44. Lower Coyote Canyon (In Red)
DIFFICULTY: Moderate. Soft sand, rocky climb,& a water crossing.
TIME & DISTANCE: 9.5 miles one way taking 3-4 hours for a round trip.
48. The Slot (Optional so not colored in)
DIFFICULTY: Difficult because of one very steep sand hill. Moderate rock crawling but mostly easy. Can drive in opposite direction to avoid the uphill.
TIME & DISTANCE: 11.7 mile loop takes 1hr + 15 minutes to hike up to the Slot.
49. Ocotillo Wells SVRA (In Yellow. This will be used as an easy route to get to trails 50 & 51)
50. Pumpkin Patch (In Yellow)
DIFFICULTY: Moderate. One rocky wash & some tight undulating hills. Potentially impassible when wet.
TIME & DISTANCE: 4.4miles one way taking 1hr.
51. Cross Over Trail (In Yellow)
DIFFICULTY: Moderate. Step climbs, tight turns. Suitable for high clearance stock vehicles. Stay off when wet. Route finding is difficult.
TIME & DISTANCE: 6.7 miles taking 2hrs.
![[Linked Image]](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp137/offroader_ii/DSC02396a-1.jpg)
52. Oriflamme Canyon (In Blue)
DIFFICULTY: Moderate. Mildy rocky w/ steep, narrow switchbacks. Suitable for stock high clearance SUV's.
TIME & DISTANCE: 11.1 miles taking 1.5hrs each way.
54. Pinyon Mntn. Rd. (In Blue)
DIFFICULTY: Difficult. Passes through canyon with steep hills & one extremely steep descent. Not recommended for stock or full size rigs. Experienced drivers only. Lockers make the trip easier. Do not drive when there's heavy rain due to flash floods.
TIME & DISTANCE: 30.5 miles taking 4-5 hrs.
55. Sandstone Canyon (Optional so not colored in)
DIFFICULTY: Easy. Sandy wash bottom suitable for most stock SUV's. Conditions can get worse after storms. Flash flooding possible.
TIME & DISTANCE: 15 miles taking 1.5-4 hrs.
56. Canyon Sin Nombre (In Blue but am not sure which direction will be easier/harder)
DIFFICULTY: Easy. Route follows mostly sandy wash bottom suitable for stock SUV's. Don't park near steep embankments in case there's an earthquake that causes falling rocks.
TIME & DISTANCE: 11.6 miles taking 1.5-2 hrs.
JUSTICE: Do we turn left or right when we get to Canyon Sin Nombre?
57. Diablo Dropoff / Mud Caves (In Blue)
DIFFICULTY: Difficult. Primarily because of the Diablo Dropoff which is steep and badly eroded with soft sand at top. Above it the trail loops through 2 deeply cut washes of moderate diffculty. Canyon walls can collapse partially or totally blocking the trail.
TIME & DISTANCE: 17.6 miles which can take nearly a full day although we'll only be doing 60% of it so it should be a lot less time/distance.