Julian Ranch Run
Come join us in Julian for a night of camping on the back 40 and a mild trail run. Feel free to come up Friday or Saturday, the trail run is on Saturday. You will need your own camping gear, water, food and of course a 4 wheel drive vehicle.
Crossroads 4WD Minsitry will be having a camping
and scenic trail ride weekend near Julian August 21-23rd!
Well be staying/camping on Steves property where he also has a cabin.
This means well have access to the cabin kitchen along with bathroom and
shower thank you Steve! Outside there is an excellent area to tent or
RV camp along with a fire pit (wood provided). Steve mentioned there is
always a nice cool breeze something we could all enjoy right now! This
is OPEN TO ALL RIGS (must have good clearance) and the trails are INCREDIBLY
SCENIC, encompassing a varied terrain!!! This is a GREAT opportunity to
bring any unsaved friends.
Below is the
itinerary for the August 21-23rd camping and tail ride trip!!!
- 21st
arrive at Steves from 5:00pm on. Setup tents, RVs, games,
campfire, worship and cooking
- 22nd
- Breakfast
early, hit the road around 8:00am. For those looking to meet us
ONLY for the run we will be meeting I the Dudleys parking lot in Santa
Ysabel for a departure of 9am (Directions below).
- Crawling
and Trail Ride all levels, even high
clearance 2WD rigs! Devotional given at the mid-point.
- Lunch
at a Scenic trail location (bring a picnic lunch)
- Back
to Steves
- Evening
- if youre staying another night of more games, campfire, worship and
cooking!
- 23rd
Breakfast, pack up and leave Thank you Steve!
Kids are DEFINITELY welcome! Steve will have his 5 year
old daughter and Im bringing my 2 year old son and 4 year old daughter.
It would be awesome if more children/teenagers came! We plan on riding trails
stock rigs (4WD AND High Clearance 2WDs) can navigate. We will run a few
side trails for lifted rigs.
The trail ride on Saturday will be an all day run around Palomar
Mountain. There will be some scenic roads and even more scenic trails. Please come
with a full or as full tank of fuel as possible but there will be fuel
available a couple of places along the run. We will be making several
stops to take pictures (bring your camera and binoculars), take in the sights
and restroom use. Please be sure to bring a lunch & snacks for on the trail
and plenty of water or something to carry my well water in (it's that good)!
Be sure your vehicle is in good repair with adequate tires for a long
trip but don't worry no one will be left stranded if they have a problem.
What to Bring?
- Camping
Gear REI has an ONLINE Camping
Check List that maybe helpful click this link. http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/backpacking+checklist.html
- Food
this is BYOF (Bring Your Own Food). If you bring something extra
to share that is awesome!
- Drink
Steve has sweet, cold well water forget Sparkletts this is the real
deal. However if you wish to bring anything else great. BEER,
Alcohol, Smoking or Drugs are NOT allowed.
- Rig
Items
- Trail safety page here:
http://www.therocksandiego.org/ministries/crossroads4wd/trailsafe/
- Vehicle
inspection requirements here: http://www.therocksandiego.org/ministries/crossroads4wd/vehicleReq/
And here: http://www.therocksandiego.org/ministries/crossroads4wd/4x4maint/
- What
bring section here: http://www.therocksandiego.org/ministries/crossroads4wd/expgear/
Ministry
Forms need to be filled out.
Clothes
expect extremes. Hot in the day and cold at night. More of
this is covered in the REI Check List.
Games!
Whatever you feel is good.
Unsaved
Friend! This is an EASY
ride!!! Lets bring as many people as possible!
Bibles
and prayer please pray for the
following: for everyone to be safe, for the leaders to be Spirit filled
and led, for no mechanicals or broken rigs, for safety, for fellowship and
worship honoring our Lord and Savior Jesus, for Devine appointments!,
for the temperature to be MILD, for Steve to be blessed for opening his
house and for anything else we may have forgotten!
Directions
Directions to the cabin
are: 16820 Iron Springs Road (Harrison Park) (Thomas Bro. Map page 1156
D-7)
- From El Cajon:
- I8
East exit Japatul Valley Road (HWY 79) head North (Left)
- Left
on Cuyamaca Hwy (HWY 79)
- Follow
this
past the Lake Cuyamaca and past Sunrise Hwy turnoff
- Turn left on Harrison Park Road (it's the first left street after Sunrise Hwy)
- Harrison
Park Road turns into Iron Springs Road
- Continue up the hill to
just passed Birdsel Lane
- Our cabin is on
the right side of the road (We will post a sign)
- From
Ramona:
- Head
East on 67 to 78 East to Julian
- Right
on Main Street (78, 79)
- Right
on HWY 79 Cuyamaca Hwy toward Lake Cuyamaca
- Right
on Harrison Park Road
- Harrison
Park Road turns into Iron Springs Road
- Continue up the hill to
just passed Birdsel Lane
- Our
cabin is on the right side of the road (we will post a sign)
- Directions
to Dudleys in Santa Isabel:
- Dudleys
Bakery is located at the North West Corner of intersection of HWY 78 as
it comes out of Ramona
- and
HWY 79 as it comes out of Julian. (see Thomas Bro. Map page 1135 B-3)
*Please note sometimes
Google and Map Quest get these areas very wrong! It is always wise to carry a
good old fashioned Thomas Brothers Map, You can get one at Costco. Steve will
be conducting map reading 101 for those who have never heard of this type of
pre-historic navigation.
For more information please contact us.
See you there and remember, bring and unsaved friend!
