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Ok everyone the Southern California 2016 Summer Rally will be held again in the San Bernardino Mountains, in the Big Bear area amongst the trees.
Dates: Friday August 5 through Sunday August 7.
Location: I have reserved/pre-paid for the Big Pine Flat Equestrian Group Campground, the Campground is ours starting around 2PM Friday.
The location has picnic tables, vault toilets, water, grills, campfire circles (campfire and grill use currently allowed, but is dependent on current fire danger I have to verify before leaving at the time of the event.)
I will be bringing a sink for a hand washing station.
We will be camping at the event, there will be truck drives, a whatever everyone brings Potluck Friday, Saturday I will be Barbequing for everyone, horse shoes, Darts and probably other activities. It will be a fun relaxing weekend away from it all, along with seeing old friends and meeting new ones.
Friday there will be a convoy starting in Hesperia then going up the dirt roads to the campground details below.
Any steel soldiers members are welcome to attend the event, so come out and join us.
Be sure to bring plenty of fuel and supplies, including your favorite beverages.
Please Tread Lighly, do not park on vegetation and stay on established roads and trails.
You can go to the Campsite at any time during the Rally, just follow the directions below.
The event is Free, come out and have a great time, if anyone can and would like to pay toward the campground fees there will be a donation box, thank you to all who can and have.
Please post up if attending, what you will be driving and how many in your group.
Adventure Pass info Basically to drive to the camp ground and back no stopping no pass required if you stop along the way a $5.00 Day Adventure for each day a Pass is required or an annual pass can be purchased for $30 which are available at retailers such as Big 5 etc., and the Big Bear Discovery center. if going on any truck trail rides or the convoy it would be a good idea to have one since we will be stopping at points.
Where to buy Adventure Passes, retail stores and online: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/sbnf/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=fsbdev7_007751
Directions to Big Pine Flat Equestrian Group Campground:
Latitude : 34.315212
Longitude : -117.016314
Elevation : 6820ft
Highway 330 to Running Springs, then head northeast on Highway 18 to Highway 38. Do not cross the Big Bear Lake Dam. Continue on Highway 38 to Fawnskin. Turn left onto Forest Road 3N14(also known as Rim of the World Dr and Coexy Rd/ Coxey truck trail.) and continue about 6 miles to Forest Road 3N16. Turn left and continue less than a mile, then turn right and continue to the campground.
google map link: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/34....,-116.9897269,7995m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!4m1!3e0
Friday Convoy: meeting spot is behind the Shell gas station across the street from the In-N-Out Burger located at 13074 Main St Hesperia, CA 92345, right off the 15 fwy. Morning meet time and departure to be determined. The route will take us to Bowen Ranch Rd and Roundup way in apple valley CA, going up Coxey Truck Trail (NF 3n14) passed Horse springs Campground(vault restrooms available) we could have lunch or snack here depending on time weather etc., then continue on to big pine flats which is where the campground is located.
Google map showing convoy meet place and route: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/34....0x80c4a07166de28b5:0x931092476d782487!1m0!3e0
Here is a link to a the past 2015 Summer Rally: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showth...-San-Bernardino-Mtns-Camping&referrerid=19939
Here is a link to a the past 2014 Summer Rally: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showth...ernardino-mountains-Big-Bear&referrerid=19939
also a past one day trip to the area to get an idea:http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showth...the-San-Bernardino-mountains&referrerid=19939
Campground pictures below.
Dates: Friday August 5 through Sunday August 7.
Location: I have reserved/pre-paid for the Big Pine Flat Equestrian Group Campground, the Campground is ours starting around 2PM Friday.
The location has picnic tables, vault toilets, water, grills, campfire circles (campfire and grill use currently allowed, but is dependent on current fire danger I have to verify before leaving at the time of the event.)
I will be bringing a sink for a hand washing station.
We will be camping at the event, there will be truck drives, a whatever everyone brings Potluck Friday, Saturday I will be Barbequing for everyone, horse shoes, Darts and probably other activities. It will be a fun relaxing weekend away from it all, along with seeing old friends and meeting new ones.
Friday there will be a convoy starting in Hesperia then going up the dirt roads to the campground details below.
Any steel soldiers members are welcome to attend the event, so come out and join us.
Be sure to bring plenty of fuel and supplies, including your favorite beverages.
Please Tread Lighly, do not park on vegetation and stay on established roads and trails.
You can go to the Campsite at any time during the Rally, just follow the directions below.
The event is Free, come out and have a great time, if anyone can and would like to pay toward the campground fees there will be a donation box, thank you to all who can and have.
Please post up if attending, what you will be driving and how many in your group.
Adventure Pass info Basically to drive to the camp ground and back no stopping no pass required if you stop along the way a $5.00 Day Adventure for each day a Pass is required or an annual pass can be purchased for $30 which are available at retailers such as Big 5 etc., and the Big Bear Discovery center. if going on any truck trail rides or the convoy it would be a good idea to have one since we will be stopping at points.
Where to buy Adventure Passes, retail stores and online: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/sbnf/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=fsbdev7_007751
Directions to Big Pine Flat Equestrian Group Campground:
Latitude : 34.315212
Longitude : -117.016314
Elevation : 6820ft
Highway 330 to Running Springs, then head northeast on Highway 18 to Highway 38. Do not cross the Big Bear Lake Dam. Continue on Highway 38 to Fawnskin. Turn left onto Forest Road 3N14(also known as Rim of the World Dr and Coexy Rd/ Coxey truck trail.) and continue about 6 miles to Forest Road 3N16. Turn left and continue less than a mile, then turn right and continue to the campground.
google map link: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/34....,-116.9897269,7995m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!4m1!3e0
Friday Convoy: meeting spot is behind the Shell gas station across the street from the In-N-Out Burger located at 13074 Main St Hesperia, CA 92345, right off the 15 fwy. Morning meet time and departure to be determined. The route will take us to Bowen Ranch Rd and Roundup way in apple valley CA, going up Coxey Truck Trail (NF 3n14) passed Horse springs Campground(vault restrooms available) we could have lunch or snack here depending on time weather etc., then continue on to big pine flats which is where the campground is located.
Google map showing convoy meet place and route: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/34....0x80c4a07166de28b5:0x931092476d782487!1m0!3e0
Here is a link to a the past 2015 Summer Rally: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showth...-San-Bernardino-Mtns-Camping&referrerid=19939
Here is a link to a the past 2014 Summer Rally: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showth...ernardino-mountains-Big-Bear&referrerid=19939
also a past one day trip to the area to get an idea:http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showth...the-San-Bernardino-mountains&referrerid=19939
Campground pictures below.
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or as leo4x4 refers to them as biscuits. 
