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YotaGirl
11-17-2008, 11:20 PM
Went out to Calico last weekend with a friend from my off road suspension class. Got to wheel with a great group of people. We went up Odessa Canyon and down Doran. The rain storms over the summer changed the trail a bit. Some areas were harder while some were easier. I had a great time. My truck did great and I got to ride in bad ass rock buggy.

Anyway...on to the pics...

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20Nov%202008/DSC04796.jpg

My friend, Joe's truck
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20Nov%202008/DSC04829.jpg

Pretty much stock runner...only had a rear locker. He did great.
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20Nov%202008/DSC04846.jpg

Joe and me on the first waterfall in Odessa
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20Nov%202008/th_MOV04849.jpg (http://s191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20Nov%202008/?action=view&current=MOV04849.flv)

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20Nov%202008/DSC04877.jpg

The second obstacle on Odessa was a little harder than the last time I was there, but not extreme by any means.
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20Nov%202008/DSC04895.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20Nov%202008/DSC04917.jpg

Oops...
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20Nov%202008/DSC04934.jpg

The lone Jeep in our group...
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20Nov%202008/DSC05004.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20Nov%202008/DSC05023.jpg

Really cool rock buggy...
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20Nov%202008/DSC05032.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20Nov%202008/DSC05035.jpg

Joe crawlin' the waterfall
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20Nov%202008/DSC05044.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20Nov%202008/DSC05048.jpg

My turn...
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20Nov%202008/DSC05060.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20Nov%202008/DSC05069.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20Nov%202008/DSC05082.jpg

This smile was plastered on my face the entire day...hahaha
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20Nov%202008/DSC05098.jpg

This was a pretty good drop
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20Nov%202008/DSC05286.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20Nov%202008/DSC05316.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20Nov%202008/DSC05333.jpg

More narrow canyon fun
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20Nov%202008/DSC05499.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20Nov%202008/DSC05538.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20Nov%202008/DSC05544.jpg

Finally done...now onto Gatekeeper...
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20Nov%202008/DSC05563.jpg

The rock buggy on Gatekeeper. I got to ride in the back. This was the best time ever! I want one...hahaha (NSFW caution: some bad language in these videos. NSFW)
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20Nov%202008/th_BrianonGatekeeper1.jpg (http://s191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20Nov%202008/?action=view&current=BrianonGatekeeper1.flv)

Part 2
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20Nov%202008/th_BrianonGatekeeper2.jpg (http://s191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20Nov%202008/?action=view&current=BrianonGatekeeper2.flv)

The rest of the pics are here...
http://s191.photobucket.com/albums/z288/jnjhargrove/Calico%20Nov%202008/
troyboy162
11-18-2008, 11:30 AM
is it possible to get to the gatekeeper to watch? seemed like a lot of spectators and trucks below. it looks like half as much fun just watching people smash there way through there!
YotaGirl
11-18-2008, 12:58 PM
Yeah you can drive right up to the Gatekeeper and watch. There is a huge wash that you can park in. This was the first time I've seen someone actually going up that waterfall. Usually you just come across a broken vehicle that has been left in there while the owner goes into Barstow to get parts. Hahaha

By the way...I just noticed you are from Victorville...where abouts? I live in Hesperia (near Main and Maple). We should meet up and go wheeling sometime. I go just about every weekend.
DHC6twinotter
11-18-2008, 01:04 PM
Those are some really awesome pics jenn! Makes me want to move there even more. :D

Looks like Joe got his front axle fixed too.
slosurfer
11-18-2008, 03:33 PM
Awesome Jenn! I've heard so much about that place, I'd love to hit it up sometime. I like how that one trail still has pavement on the side. :laugh:
RobG
11-18-2008, 04:49 PM
We should meet up and go wheeling sometime. I go just about every weekend.


If you are trying to make us jealous, it worked.

Great pictures and videos, thanks for sharing.
troyboy162
11-18-2008, 07:22 PM
....By the way...I just noticed you are from Victorville...where abouts? I live in Hesperia (near Main and Maple). We should meet up and go wheeling sometime. I go just about every weekend.


im am off the mojave exit so we are nearly neighbors with cali distances in mind lol. im really into exploring mines right now. have you been in bismark? i have a trip im trying to set up to go out there this weekend. wish i had caught you guys last weekend. i dont know how much of doran id do but id certainly watch in awe of the gatekeeper!
YotaGirl
11-20-2008, 08:00 AM
I haven't actually been in Bismark mine yet. Thought about going in with some of the others, but decided not to. I'll have to check it out sometime.

If you are interested, there are some mines on the Heartbreak Ridge trail up in Big Bear. You might want to check that area out soon as there has been talk of shutting that trail down.

You probably would have done fine on Doran with some tugging and rock stacking. And yes, Gatekeeper is definitely worth stopping at just to watch the action.
troyboy162
11-20-2008, 01:34 PM
I haven't actually been in Bismark mine yet. Thought about going in with some of the others, but decided not to. I'll have to check it out sometime.

If you are interested, there are some mines on the Heartbreak Ridge trail up in Big Bear. You might want to check that area out soon as there has been talk of shutting that trail down.

You probably would have done fine on Doran with some tugging and rock stacking. And yes, Gatekeeper is definitely worth stopping at just to watch the action.


heck yea you should go check them out. ive seen dangerous things in mines but if your not 15 years old and drinking...its pretty obvious not to trust your life on 100 year old wood lol. id be more scared going into LA:)

i looked at heartbreak ridge. it looks pretty wild for a solo trip so i think were going to stick to the known territory of calico till theres a group headed up that way. thanks for the tip though! ive been wanting to find more mines in the wooded areas. Bighorn mine above wrightwood was great!

edit. hmmm it actualy looks like you can get up in there pretty far on fire roads?
corax
11-20-2008, 02:49 PM
So jealous . . . the best I've found so far are power lines (trespassing, no good) and fireroads which aren't even worth the gas (even if it is down to $1.95 :flipoff:)