Johnson valley to big bear in a rzr

[BIGRED9158]

Has anyone done this if so how was the ride what trails did you take I have the onx offroad app and it seems like it can be done we are planning on going the first weekend in may we have About 6 cars that are going

 

[yz450mm]

Has anyone done this if so how was the ride what trails did you take I have the onx offroad app and it seems like it can be done we are planning on going the first weekend in may we have About 6 cars that are going

@Deckin Around has done it, he can fill you in.

 

[BIGRED9158]

@yz450mm thank you!

 

[Dana757]

2N02 all the way up but needs to be plated I think.

 

[pixrthis]

No such thing as a legal plated sxs in California.

 

[shockwave714]

Rattlesnake Canyon.
Takes you to the top of big bear

 

[BIGRED9158]

Rattlesnake Canyon.
Takes you to the top of big bear

That’s the trail I have been looking at is it double in a side by side

 

[shockwave714]

Yes I have done it many of times in a Rzr.
It’s a beautiful ride.

 

[Bpracing1127]

Isn’t basically graded dirt road?

 

[shockwave714]

Graded Road just to the entrance of the canyon then it turns into a sand wash then hard packed and some very easy rock crawling.

 

[BIGRED9158]

Yes I have done it many of times in a Rzr.
It’s a beautiful ride.

About how many miles round trip do you think it is?

 

[shockwave714]

Approximately 35 miles round-trip from the 247 I can make it up and back and back to camp at camp rock rd on one tank a gas in a turbo four seater.

 

[Deckin Around]

Parker- Closed
Johnson Valley Closed

Nothing to see here.

@Deckin Around has done it, he can fill you in.

Done it but when you drop out of the canyon I don't think we've ever taken the same route to Pioneer town. You know how we roll, "It's that direction somewhere". Still havent tried to learn how my GPS really works.

Isn’t basically graded dirt road?

No but it's smooth because it's slow and the river of snow melt helps with that every year
It's one of my favorite rides , just plan to be on a relatively slow cruise it's an all day adventure. It's a 10 miles turns into 20+ miles deal with the switch-backs

The Rattlesnake canyon trailhead is easy to find right off the 247. Hang a left and once in the canyon there isn't anywhere to get lost. There is a combo of trails
leading down into rimrock we always head to Pioneer town and Eat there. We just take the main wash Pipes Canyon back across to Giantrock them back to our place.
There are a lot of videos from different offroad groups of the whole trail

Has anyone done this if so how was the ride what trails did you take I have the onx offroad app and it seems like it can be done we are planning on going the first weekend in may we have About 6 cars that are going

We might be out the same time for my birthday May 1 either doing that ride with the family or the mojave trail to the Avi Casino for an overnight

 

[BIGRED9158]

@Deckin Around is it pretty much just a straight shot up rattle snake canyon or do you have to break off to get to big bear how many miles is it from the lake bed that’s where we plan on starting at

 

[shockwave714]

Rattlesnake Canyon is a straight shot into big bear.
One thing to be aware of on the dirt road coming in I think the speed limit is posted 10 miles an hour there is a cattle rancher that lives off that trail and he gets super aggressive if you’re going fast.

 

[Bpracing1127]

Let’s do a RDP group ride for this? I want to learn Johnson valley and how to offroad “close ish “ to home.

@Deckin Around you down?

Maybe a day trip RDP group ride for big bear ?

 

[BIGRED9158]

Let’s do a RDP group ride for this? I want to learn Johnson valley and how to offroad “close ish “ to home.

@Deckin Around you down?

Maybe a day trip RDP group ride for big bear ?

Your more then welcome to join us when we got the first weekend in may depending on the weather we might make a whole weekend out if it and camp if not we will just do a day trip I am pretty familiar with the area where they do KOH we have 6 cars going that weekend so far for the trip

 

[Bpracing1127]

Your more then welcome to join us when we got the first weekend in may depending on the weather we might make a whole weekend out if it and camp if not we will just do a day trip I am pretty familiar with the area where they do KOH we have 6 cars going that weekend so far for the trip

Might take you up on that! Would be a day trip for my family

 

[Deckin Around]

Rattlesnake Canyon is a straight shot into big bear.

I don't understand why people say that so please educate me.

In the picture below, The purple line to the right is HWY 247. Green and Yellow marked line is ALL of Rattlesnake canyon down to pioneer town via Viscera Springs Rd at the south end.

There is Burns Canyon which goes up north of baldwin lake area and will get you to the 18. That trailhead is not shown highlighted at the bottom of this map. 2 different trails as far as I know.

EDIT: I looked on google earth and I see the only way back to the 247 as rattlesnake canyon ends going south is Viscera springs rd to Orion Trail through hells Gate pass rd which show as the same as Burns Canyon Rd canyon rd straight into Rimrock. So Rattlesnake canyon runs between the 247 on the North and and Burns Canyon Rd. on the south. Further east, Burns canyon is also USFS rd N2N02 to Baldwin Lake Rd right at the 18

Let’s do a RDP group ride for this? I want to learn Johnson valley and how to offroad “close ish “ to home.

@Deckin Around you down?

Maybe a day trip RDP group ride for big bear ?

Potentially. If it's a family and kids ride (Mine are 6 and 8) I'd say sure let's make a long weekend and everyone camp out of it at my place.
If it's a big sausage fest or geezer ride, I'm out.

 

[Bpracing1127]

I don't understand why people say that so please educate me.

Purple line to the right is HWY 247. Green and Yellow marked lines is ALL of Rattlesnake canyon to pioneer town via Viscera Springs Rd at the south end.

Burns Canyon goes up north of baldwin lake area and will get you to the 18. That trailhead is also off Viscera spings Rd Northwest of Rimrock not shown highlighted at the bottom of this map. 2 totally different trails.

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Potentially. If it's a family and kids ride I'd say sure let's make a long weekend and everyone camp out of it at my place.
If it's a big sausage fest or geezer ride, I'm out.

Geezer ride! I’m out if it’s that too.

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

I'd be interested in joining if it's open invite. I have a 2 year old so the days of fast rides are over for until he gets older

 

[BIGRED9158]

I'd be interested in joining if it's open invite. I have a 2 year old so the days of fast rides are over for until he gets older

If your interested in going when we go it’s a boys trip for now if it’s a day trip if we make a weekend out of it we will bring the ladies out and camp on the lake bed

 

[Boatymcboatface]

I’d be up for a family ride! Used to ride this area a lot on motorcycle but now that we have the RZR kids would love to join! If it’s a weekend deal we’re really interested.

 

[BIGRED9158]

I’d be up for a family ride! Used to ride this area a lot on motorcycle but now that we have the RZR kids would love to join! If it’s a weekend deal we’re really interested.

I will keep you posted if it becomes a weekend thing

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

If your interested in going when we go it’s a boys trip for now if it’s a day trip if we make a weekend out of it we will bring the ladies out and camp on the lake bed

Yeah man that sounds like a plan, if I can find a sitter I'm in for a boys ride.

Lol, we can always do a family trip later

 

[shockwave714]

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[shockwave714]

I don't understand why people say that so please educate me.

In the picture below, The purple line to the right is HWY 247. Green and Yellow marked line is ALL of Rattlesnake canyon down to pioneer town via Viscera Springs Rd at the south end.

There is Burns Canyon which goes up north of baldwin lake area and will get you to the 18. That trailhead is also Northwest of Rimrock off Viscera spings Rd not shown highlighted at the bottom of this map. 2 different trails as far as I know.


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EDIT: I looked on google earth and I see the only way back to the 247 as rattlesnake canyon ends going south is Viscera springs rd to Orion Trail through hells Gate pass rd which show as the same as Burns Canyon Rd canyon rd straight into Rimrock. So Rattlesnake canyon runs between the 247 on the North and and Burns Canyon Rd. on the south. Further east, Burns canyon is also USFS rd N2N02 to Baldwin Lake Rd right at the 18



Potentially. If it's a family and kids ride (Mine are 6 and 8) I'd say sure let's make a long weekend and everyone camp out of it at my place.
If it's a big sausage fest or geezer ride, I'm

 

[Jimmyv]

We might be down for this too. Kids ride in a rzr with me (5 and 7) but wife’s not a big fan of riding co-dawg in anything so she usually rides her Crf. It’s plated though, and she can ride. Not sure if a moto messes up the mix.

If the invite is open, please post up dates when you have them. We spend too much time in Stoddard valley and would love to have someone show us something new.

Never been up this way, but very familiar with the rest of Big Bear. Almost all of it is street legal and we run our dualsport bikes only.

 

[Boatymcboatface]

We might be down for this too. Kids ride in a rzr with me (5 and 7) but wife’s not a big fan of riding co-dawg in anything so she usually rides her Crf. It’s plated though, and she can ride. Not sure if a moto messes up the mix.

If the invite is open, please post up dates when you have them. We spend too much time in Stoddard valley and would love to have someone show us something new.

Never been up this way, but very familiar with the rest of Big Bear. Almost all of it is street legal and we run our dualsport bikes only.

Lol that’s awesome! I’m the opposite I’m hoping I get a dual sport again now that the wife can drive the RZR! We’re a family of four (9 and 10) but for now we all ride together in the RZR and the kids ride around camp before or after the RZR rides.

 

[Jimmyv]

@Boatymcboatface

Anytime you want to go out, let me know. I won’t lie, our schedules are hectic, but the desert is our thing.

I spent twenty years on all kinds of bikes, but a medical issue has me in the car now.

We do lots of family camping behind SlashX. Mostly because it’s good for the kids dirt bikes, but we’re always open to something new.

The /X has been like a family to us and we’ve been greatfull they allow us to camp out back, even when the campgrounds been closed for the past few years.

I can’t tell you how many kids (and a few adults) we’ve taught to ride on their back 40 acres.

 

[Deckin Around]

going the first weekend in may we have About 6 cars that are going

Is that May 7/8 weekend? I'll be out working on our property that weekend if you're doing a day trip and want a base camp to leave all your rigs secure let me know.


I just confirmed with my wife we'll do a family trip Friday April 29 - Sunday May 1. The ride to pioneer town and back will be Saturday April 30.

@Bpracing1127 @SOCALCRICKETT @Jimmyv @Boatymcboatface or any other members if you're bringing kids it's an open invite just send me a pm. Anyone else you will need to pass my no creepy guy questionnaire

@yz450mm I know you're already in

We might be down for this too. Kids ride in a rzr with me (5 and 7) but wife’s not a big fan of riding co-dawg in anything so she usually rides her Crf. It’s plated though, and she can ride. Not sure if a moto messes up the mix.

Plates don't matter on the Rattlesnake canyon, only a spark arrestor and current offroad registration required.

Your fam sounds like us but my wife broke her leg on her dirtbike years ago and only rides around our property now... and doesn't try to clear any sets of doubles. She'll drive our can-am if I can verify the canyon isn't slush or ice at 6000ft and ride my 450. Hope you can make it out April 29 - Sunday May 1

Our place

 

[BIGRED9158]

My group was planning on going the first weekend which would be may 7th it’s just me and my buddies we are all in are late 20’s no creepers here lol

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

No creepers on my side. Wife and I are both paramedics by trade and we only have the one kid

 

[Boatymcboatface]

Going to check on the dates hopefully we pass the test!

 

[Englewood]

Let’s do a RDP group ride for this? I want to learn Johnson valley and how to offroad “close ish “ to home.

@Deckin Around you down?

Maybe a day trip RDP group ride for big bear ?

I'm in for a day trip.

 

[Bpracing1127]

I'm in for a day trip.

Should have my new rzr ready then too

 

[Englewood]

Should have my new rzr ready then too

Dates? Did I miss that?

 

[gqchris]

If it's a big sausage fest or geezer ride, I'm out.

I love Honesty up front! I have told this many times to buddys and they are like, "What do you mean?" Ummmm, just like I said, Im not interested if you are piling 20 guys in to my camp that have to escape their wives and shit their pants all night becuase they got a hall pass.

And I can vouch for @Bpracing1127 , that's how I met him and his family years ago when I invited them into my camp off Stoddard Wells. We have been friends ever since!

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

Guess I am bringing the RZR home from Havasu for this. Sounds like a blast.

 

[merc_400r]

Can Speed owners go or is this trip planned for this year?

 

[gqchris]

Can Speed owners go or is this trip planned for this year?

 

[BIGRED9158]

Dates? Did I miss that?

My group is going the first weekend in may but like I said it’s a boys trip unless the weather is not ridiculously hot then we will bring the girls out and we are all in are late 20’s

 

[Deckin Around]

Can Speed owners go or is this trip planned for this year?

LOL Shots fired. I have one of those things on order I almost forgot about

Dates? Did I miss that?

@BIGRED9158 has a boys trip May 7/8 all are welcome to stay at my place for the day or weekend.

Then I'm doing a Family trip April 29-May 1st again all are welcome to stay at my place for the day or weekend.

I love Honesty up front! I have told this many times to buddys and they are like, "What do you mean?" Ummmm, just like I said, Im not interested if you are piling 20 guys in to my camp that have to escape their wives and shit their pants all night becuase they got a hall pass.

And I can vouch for @Bpracing1127 , that's how I met him and his family years ago when I invited them into my camp off Stoddard Wells. We have been friends ever since!

We've all been there at some level I've got NO problems with boys trips other than a lack of time and luckily our camp is REAL big lol . It just happens to be my birthday weekend we planned with the family and looking forward to meeting some like-minded families with the same interests.

 

[gqchris]

LOL Shots fired. I have one of those things on order I almost forgot about


@BIGRED9158 has a boys trip May 7/8 all are welcome to stay at my place for the day or weekend.

Then I'm doing a Family trip April 29-May 1st again all are welcome to stay at my place for the day or weekend.


We've all been there at some level I've got NO problems with boys trips other than a lack of time. It just happens to be my birthday weekend we planned with the family and looking forward to meeting some like-minded families with the same interests.

Damn it, I am really missing selling my Rig and Car now, would have loved to attended some of these events!

 

[DLC]

Damn it, I am really missing selling my Rig and Car now, would have loved to attended some of these events!

I don’t think I could pass the creepy guy test! Plus I stress out over pop quizzes….

on the fence…

lol

 

[Englewood]

Too soon?

 

[BIGRED9158]

Too soon?
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Hey now don’t bring that speed shit into my post lol I don’t want LOF over here turning this into 8 pages

 

[gqchris]

I don’t think I could pass the creepy guy test! Plus I stress out over pop quizzes….

on the fence…

lol

Ummm Doug...you are MOST approved and you may not have younger kids, but you are an "Uncle" to mine!!! So you pass the test Sir!

 

[Bpracing1127]

LOL Shots fired. I have one of those things on order I almost forgot about


@BIGRED9158 has a boys trip May 7/8 all are welcome to stay at my place for the day or weekend.

Then I'm doing a Family trip April 29-May 1st again all are welcome to stay at my place for the day or weekend.


We've all been there at some level I've got NO problems with boys trips other than a lack of time and luckily our camp is REAL big lol . It just happens to be my birthday weekend we planned with the family and looking forward to meeting some like-minded families with the same interests.

I plan on doing the April trip at deckin arounds place! With the family.

 

[gqchris]

I plan on doing the April trip at deckin arounds place! With the family.

Damn it, maybe I need to rent some stuff and join!