Trail Runs
Event Date: Fri, April 29, 2011 Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Date: Sun, May 01, 2011 Ending Time: 12:00 PM
Held at Superstition Mountain
MAP WITH DIRECTIONS:
ABOUT THE EVENT / REQUIREMENTS:
Saturday morning will be a main run day. Saturday the 30th is
THE big day for runs. If you can only make it for a day, come on Saturday morning. Superstition Mountain has a lot to offer in the way of trails for all levels of experience and vehicles. From mild to wild. Stock to heavily modified, bring it out. Or just come to camp and have a good AND safe time. XJ or not. We will be there having a good time as usual.
Cal-4-Wheel safety requirements MUST be adhered to. Especially the ones about seat belts/tops/tow points/battery hold downs/etc. Please read and prepare carefully. These are for your own safety, the safety of your vehicle, as well as others around you. Even if you are planning on coming out and not running trails but just exploring about on your own, if you don't have these, DO NOT try it…
- Roll bar or factory installed hard top.
- Emergency brake, parking brake, line-lock or other redundant braking system.
- Tow strap or rope (recommend rated at 2 times the vehicle weight).
- First aid kit.
- Jack capable of lifting the vehicle & tools to change tire.
- Spare tire within 3 inches diameter of other tires, or, for tires 37" or larger, run-flats or tools to repair/reinflate tire.
- Fire extinguisher with gauge indicating good/full, appropriately stored.
- Seat belts for all vehicle occupants.
- Antennas must be rigid or restrained in a manner to prevent injuries.
- Adequate attachment points front and rear, i.e. tow hooks, receiver, etc. Tow balls are not permitted.
- Battery hold downs (no bungie cords).
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http://www.cal4wheel.com/safety-requirements.html
DIRECTIONS:
Camp: 32 54.617 N 115 46.469 W
Directions to camp site:
1. Take 8 east out of San Diego, Head towards El Centro. Superstition is just west of El Centro.
2. Exit Dunaway
3. Dunaway, exit off of the 8 go north 1.5 miles
4. Turn right onto EVAN HUGHES go east 4.3 miles
5. Turn left onto HUFF go north approx 6.4 miles
6. Turn left onto WHEELER ROAD 32 52.891 N 115 43.124 W
7. Wheeler road starts out paved then turns to a dirt road. Go West 4.15 miles
8. Turn right on an unmarked dirt trail. 32 53.667 N 115 46.996 W go .5 miles
9. Trail will "Y" in a wash like area and split a few ways, stay left! 32 54.075 N 115 46.851 W at this point you are .75 miles from camp.
10. ~1.25 miles from the right onto the dirt trail until you hit camp, again, stay to the left.
RVs and trailers have been to this spot before, and there will be many large class A and etc vehicles there. The mileages listed should be fairly accurate.
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