Driving/Off-Road Skills Clinic & Scenic Trail Run in Orange County (Trabuco Creek & Santiago Peak)

This is a good introduction to trail runs for new members with stock Rovers.

We will start at the practice/play area on Trabuco Creek Road where Keanan will be teaching a Skills Clinic: driving skills, along with basic spotting and recovery techniques. You can then apply what you've learned and play around some steep, dug-out sections and rutted rocky areas.

 

 

We will spend 2-3 hours doing the clinic then have lunch then head out to Maple Springs and drive up to Santiago Peak where we will hang out and enjoy the views of OC and Riverside. We will exit via Main Divide to Ortega Hwy.

Experienced drivers and those inclined to do a challenging section can drive up and down Cadillac Hill by the practice area.

When: Sunday, June 3rd
Meeting time: 10AM
Location: 32200-37532 Trabuco Canyon Rd, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 (Entrance corner of Trabuco Canyon Road and Trabuco Creek Road)
GPS Coordinates: 33°39'33.6"N 117°35'07.5"W 33.659344, -117.585410

End Time: Approx. 6PM

Bring: Food, Water, Snacks, Camping Chairs, a working spare tire

Communication: HAM radio on club frequency and FRS (for non-HAMs)