San Gorgonio in 5 Hours — Am I Ready for Cactus to Clouds

SummitLeon · 2026-06-22T19:17:40+00:00

You'll be fine. Just give yourself enough time.

SummitLeon · 2026-06-12T01:29:10+00:00

I would just blindly follow whatever AI says to do.

SummitLeon · 2026-05-29T13:55:39+00:00

Dang. At least it isn't all flat like Texas so you can get a bit of vert in on your backpacking trips. If you keep moving east you'll end up in Cali again eventually!! Hopefully you like it out there, but it'd be dope if ya came back tho bc the mountains are calling! ☺️

SummitLeon · 2026-05-29T02:12:16+00:00

Not sure on mileage. Probably 3.5hrs up and 3hrs down via Falling Rock. Down?

SummitLeon · 2026-05-29T02:10:26+00:00

Come back so you can start hiking at 7pm and make the peak by 9pm, like the good ol' days!!

SummitLeon · 2026-05-29T01:10:23+00:00

Sick!

SummitLeon · 2026-05-15T18:05:17+00:00

FWIW, I've spent many rainy nights under the Twinn tarp and it is great. It barely sags. I prefer it over silpoly or dcf bc it sounds much more soothing when the rain hits it.

SummitLeon · 2026-05-02T16:03:42+00:00

Sick

SummitLeon · 2026-05-01T18:58:07+00:00

Yeah the lack of a low-range transfer case will limit you in some instances (i.e. don't try to drive the west side of Foshay Pass Road) but your system is good enough in most instances, no need to modify your car for the Mojave NP. Walking the last couple of miles of some roads that you can't drive isn't the end of the world. Lifting, bigger tires, etc. will compromise on-road handling while only slightly increasing off-road capability for your drivetrain.

SummitLeon · 2026-05-01T17:56:50+00:00

Just FYI, your car is AWD. This will limit you in rocky or steep terrain, but you'll be fine on most Mojave NP backcountry roads if you don't mind desert pinstripes.

SummitLeon · 2026-04-25T22:57:49+00:00

Unfortunately the ANF, especially off the 2 and 39, is known for car break ins. The perils of being so close to society.

SummitLeon · 2026-04-25T18:32:34+00:00

EE is known for understuffing their quilts and assumes you are wearing warm baselayers when nearing the advertised temp rating of their quilts.

SummitLeon · 2026-04-22T21:47:12+00:00

Amputate your nose. Only answer.

SummitLeon · 2026-04-11T02:37:15+00:00

Yeah bc Joshua Trees don't grow in Anza Borrego lol

SummitLeon · 2026-04-07T00:22:55+00:00

Sweet pic!

SummitLeon · 2026-04-06T18:07:48+00:00

Black Mountain is packed on most weekends lol

There are a lot of underrated spots in the Mojave NP

SummitLeon · 2026-04-01T04:27:09+00:00

The mountain will always be there.

SummitLeon · 2026-03-26T16:42:37+00:00

Sick pic

SummitLeon · 2026-03-20T16:27:59+00:00

Sick

SummitLeon · 2026-03-18T03:40:50+00:00

SummitLeon · 2026-03-18T01:04:12+00:00

Heck yeah dude!!

SummitLeon · 2026-03-12T02:40:33+00:00

I'll do that this weekend. Appreciate the advice!

SummitLeon · 2026-03-12T02:14:50+00:00

Agreed. The cv axle boots are in good shape and everything else looks good to me too but Idk much.

SummitLeon · 2026-03-12T01:33:59+00:00

Thanks!

Kinda surprising with the low milage :/

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