Guide to Southern California Backroads & 4-Wheel Drive Trails
Label : Funtreks Inc.
Publisher : Funtreks Inc.
Studio : Funtreks Inc.
A clear, concise guide to southern California's remote backcountry. Book includes 75 trails with detailed directions, GPS waypoints, 86 custom maps and over 340 quality photos. Sport utility owners will enjoy 50 easy and moderate routes to incredible scenic backcountry locations. Serious 4-wheelers will love our difficult Jeep trails. All routes were driven by the author. Trails are near Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Barstow, San Bernardino, Big Bear, Glamis, Truckhaven and Ocotillo Wells. Also included are the Mojave Road, Hungry Valley, Corral Canyon, Dumont Dunes, Last Chance Canyon, Sledgehammer Canyon, Calico Mountains, Superstition Mountain and Anza Borrego Desert State Park. We promote low impact driving and environmental responsibility.
Great Content, Poor Binding. (2008-10-14)
The content is great. Very easy to follow, distances are +/- .1 mile in my experience. However, before you even open the book, take it to Staples and get it spiral bound. It only costs about $5.00, and keeps the pages from flying out of the jeep when the wind picks up.
Keep in the Jeep (2007-10-28)
I offroad a modified Jeep. I only use fireroads as highways to get to the fun stuff. And then it's airdown, disconnect and slap that baby into 4Lo. This book is a good one for everyone who needs good way points and a little background on the local trails. It is conservative. I think that's a good idea. Some trails listed as difficult were not a problem for my Jeep when it was stock. (But then again, it's a Jeep.) I would prefer a book be conservative rather than see some less than capable vehicles or less than experienced drivers get out there and get into trouble. As for flaws, trails change with weather and popularity. This book has been a good friend. Especially in the middle of the night when we lost the entrance to John Bull. (Ok, one flaw...needs to be spiral bound. My pages have all come undone in the current form.)
Great book! (2007-03-30)
This is a great book for off-roading! My husband, our 2 golden retrievers and I have been on many of the trails. All the mileage markers are right on and easy to follow (especially if you have a GPS system). One MAJOR flaw in the book is it's terrible binding. Our first book literally fell apart on the second use, only held together by a big rubber band. I bought another one (is this the author's intention, you think?)and after receiving it, immediately took it to Kinko's where they spiral bound it for under $5.00 in just 5 minutes. It's even better than the original, because it will lay flat for easier use. I've purchased a total of 4 of these (for other off-roading friends!).
Palomar Mountain KLR on/off road motorcyclist (2007-02-19)
This is a GREAT book. I have ridden on most of the trails, from Arrowhead, Big Bear to the Anza Borrego Dersert. With variety this wide, you can ride all year long, deserts in the winter, mountains in the summer. I have recommended this book to many other people who have purchased it and ridden with them on these trails and they have followed the book and gone on rides by themselves.
If you 4-wheel it or ride motorcycles make sure that you get a street legal motorcycle and buy this book.
Off Road Trails (2007-01-11)
This book is great. I have gone to many of the places in the book since I bought it, many of which I did not even know about. The book makes the locations easy to find thanks to the listed GPS waypoints and you also know what to expect on the trails thanks to the information given.