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« on: April 24, 2010, 01:41:07 AM »
Willow Creek Road - Dishpan Springs - Rattlesnake Canyon - Heartbreak Ridge

My wife and I were able to get out for a weekend to run some trails around Big Bear. We got up to our families cabin Friday night after work and had plans to run Willow Creek and Dishpan Springs the next morning. Since I've only been up to Big Bear a few times I needed to familiarize myself with the trails I want to lead for a SummerFest event there in June.

On Sunday we had plans to meet up with a friend in his FJ and run Rattlesnake Canyon and Pontiac Loop along Heartbreak Ridge, then exit out through Burns Canyon and Yucca Valley.

Still got a bit of snow up there.

 


Willow Creek Road.

Most of this trail was easy, although I did find a few tougher routes.


Crossing Willow Creek.










Now onto Dishpan Springs. This was a tough one.

















Rattlesnake Canyon & Heartbreak Ridge













This is where this started to get interesting. We had to dig our way through a couple of snow banks covering the shelf road.


























It was a great weekend spent wheelin' with the wife. I have a few issues that need to be worked out with the Jeep so it may be awhile before I get to head out again. Can't wait to get back!
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« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2010, 08:11:13 AM »
looks like a great trip. good pictures rockon
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« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2010, 08:18:46 AM »
Very cool pictures. Looks like fun too. ThumbUp
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« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2010, 09:34:54 AM »
looks fun! great photos too. whens the summerfest? i'd be willing to go
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« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2010, 09:13:44 PM »
Quote from: Rubic03 on April 24, 2010, 09:34:54 AM
looks fun! great photos too. whens the summerfest? i'd be willing to go

Thanks. The event will be held June 25-27th 2010. http://www.oausa.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=1843
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