Archive for July, 2009
Jul
2009
Phillips Loop
July 23rd, 2009 at 03:15 pm by admin in Jeep TrailsLocation: Northeast of Barstow, north of Yermo
Difficulty: Moderate. Steep rocky climbs. Stretches of badly eroded pavement. Stock SUVs need skid plates and high ground clearance.
Features: Short but interesting trip. See Kramer Arch and various mines. Add some interest by entering via Mule Canyon Cut Across.
Jul
2009
Odessa Canyon
July 22nd, 2009 at 12:55 pm by admin in Jeep TrailsLocation: Northeast of Barstow, north of Yermo. Directly east of Calico Ghost Town.
Difficulty: Difficult. Very challenging but easier if you take the bypass. Narrow and rocky in places. Not for large vehicles or stock SUVs. Differential lockers, skid plates and high ground clearance required.
Features: Perhaps the most popular route in the Calico Mountains. Visit Bismark Mine, Wall Street Canyon Overlook and Hidden Valley. Many additional mines along the route. Great views at the top.
Jul
2009
Doran Loop
July 21st, 2009 at 12:33 pm by admin in Jeep TrailsLocation: Northeast of Barstow, north of Yermo. Directly east of Calico Ghost Town.
Difficulty: Difficult. The first obstacle is extreme. Boulders are several feet high and widely spaced. Side walls of tires must be used to lift a vehicle over the boulders. this maneuver is very difficult and usually requires the help of an experienced spotter. A vehicle can easily slip off the side of a boulder, causing serious body damage. The remainder of the trail consists of several steep rock ledges, difficult but comparatively easier than the first obstacle.
You can avoid the first obstacle by takinga a bypass located on the west side of the wash out about 0.3 miles north of the paved road as you entered. Doran Loop can also be driven in the opposite direction. The bypass is easier to find coming downhill.