Check out the club’s page on IH8MUD for the latest information on club runs.
Upcoming Events:
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May 17, 2025 Club Run – Rattlesnake Canyon/Mottino Wash
Hi Folks,
For this month, the world famous SoCal TLCA club led by our very own Madam President plans to explore Rattlesnake Canyon with a side excursion on Mottino Wash Saturday May 17th . We will plan to meet at 9:00 am at the intersection of CA-247, aka. Old Woman Springs Road, and Rattlesnake Canyon Road (34.36997, -116.65071). Be sure to gas up in before hand; I get mine shortly after exiting I-15.
We will travel on Rattlesnake Canyon which turns into Viscera Spring Rd and intersects with Mottino Wash (34.27539, -116.66312). For those of us with adequately modified rigs and not too concerned with body damage, they can try the difficult bypass (2.3 miles) while we will continue on Viscera Spring Rd to the BLM cabin (34.26112, -116.65624) for a rest and perhaps explore the surrounding area. Then continue to the rendezvous point where Mottino Wash meets with Viscera Spring Rd (34.25821, -116.64912). We will then continue to Big Bear.
The plan is to convoy to Tropicali in Big Bear before we part ways. Please let us know on our IH8MUD thread if you plan to attend the day run so we do not leave anyone behind.
Chris and I plan to return to the mountain and camp overnight just to get rid of the city grimes. Let us know if you would be interested in a night in the wild!
I look forward to seeing you.
Dat
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June 1 Club Meeting Tech Talk – Recovery with and without a winch!!
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June 25-29 Club Run – Rubithon
How many of you are interested in doing this as a club run? It’s a ‘bucket list’ trip, if your truck is set up to handle a trail of this difficulty. Doing it with the club will ensure that you’ll have trail assistance, spotting, and rock-stacking help. And, it’d be really nice to have a strong club presence at this national TLCA event that takes place so close to us! So far we have SIX people interested in representing our club and running the Rubicon Trail at the 37th annual TLCA Rubithon!!
If you are interested in going sign up HERE and register for a “Renegade run on Wednesday” with Rich Petrulio as the trail leader. Note that a $25 late fee will be added to registrations after May 17th and registration closes May 31st.
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July 8 Club Meeting Tech Talk – Tire plugging and repairing on the trail!!
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July 17-20 Club Run – Virginia Lakes Base Camp, & area runs – Details coming soon…
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August 3 Club Meeting Tech Talk – Fixing your AC & what to know about it!!
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August 15-17 Club Run – Shaver Lake – Details coming soon…
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September 19-21 Club Run – Coyote Flats – Details coming soon…
Future Run Scheduling:
See Marc’s thread on our club page at IH8MUD for a tentative schedule of possible club runs for the upcoming months. Please respond to his post and reference any trip you may be considering. All feedback is welcome in the thread or at the next club meeting. Any questions can also be emailed to Marc (marc.mason77@yahoo.com).
Past Runs:
Rowher Trail to Drinkwater Flats – March 2025 – Photos
Big Bear – February 2025 – Photos
Calico – January 2025 – Photos
Truckhaven Hills – November 2024 – Photos
Oceano Dunes – October 2024 – Photos
Big Bear A Thon – August 2024 – Photos
Adopt-A-Trail Scouting Run – June 2024 – Photos
San Bernardino Mountains – February 2024 – Photos
Calico – January 2024 – Photos
Truckhaven Hills – November 2023 – Photos
Oceano Dunes – October 2023 – Photos
Big Bear – June 2023 – Photos and Toyota Trails Article
Red Rock Canyon May 2023 – Photos
Cougar Buttes – March 2023 – Photos
Anza-Borrego – February 2023 – Trip Report and Photos
Calico Ghost Town – January 2023 – Photos
Christmas Party – December 2022 – Photos
Truckhaven Hills – November 2022 – Photos
Lockwood/Miller Jeep Trail – October 2022 – Trip Report and Photos
Western Sierra – August 2022 – Trip Report and Photos
Owens Valley – Eastern Sierra – July 2022 – Trip Report and Photos
Rattlesnake Canyon and Heartbreak Ridge – May 2022 – Trip Report and Photos
Adopt-A-Trail – April 2022 – Photos
Death Valley North – March 2022 – Trip Report and Photos
Cougar Buttes – February 2022 – Trip Report and Photos
Calico – January 2022 – Photos
Christmas Party – December 2021 – Photos
Adopt-A-Trail – December 2021 – Photos
Mojave Road – October 2021 – Trip Report and Photos
Beach Party – July 2021 – Photos
Rubithon – June 2021 – Photos
Horse Thief Flats – June 2021 – Photos
Swansea to Cerro Gordo – May 2021 – Photos
Anza Borrego – April 2021 – Photos
Red Rock Canyon – Last Chance Canyon – March 2021 – Photos
Rattlesnake Canyon – February 2021 – Photos
Calico Ghost Town Run – January 2021 – Photos
Truckhaven Hills – November 2020 – Photos
Death Valley – October 2020 – Photos
Monache Meadows – August 2020 – Trip Report and Photos
Lytle Creek – June 2020 – Photos
Anza Borrego – March 2020 – Photos
Cleghorn Trail – February 2020 – Photos
Calico Ghost Town – January 2020 – Photos
Truckhaven Hills – Thanksgiving 2019 – Photos
Turf n Surf – November 2019 – Photos
Swansea Road and Cerro Gordo – October 2019 – Photos
Rattlesnake Canyon & Heartbreak Ridge – August 2019 – Photos
Lockwood Creek – Miller Jeep Trail – July 2019 – Photos
Calico Ghost Town Run – January 2019 – Photos
