Lower Coyote Canyon

April 2nd 2022

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- Trail: Lower Coyote Canyon

Description

Best Time: Spring or Fall, Guide Book: BackCountry Adventures Southern California, 2002 edition, SC25, Anza Borrego State Park

This is day trip. Bring a lunch. There are a couple of shallow water crossings at the bottom of the grade. The slow rock crawl up into the the canyon is the only slightly technical part of the trip. We'll have lunch at Middle Willows along side the stream.

This trip was moved from Miller Jeep Trail, since that won't be open after winter yet. Please sign up for new Miller run June 11.

Run Checklist

Always Required

HAM Radio on 146.550 MHz
Full-Sized Spare Tire
Seat Belts
First Aid Kit
Fire Extinguisher
Battery Tiedown
Working Brakes
Tow Straps
Tow Points

Run Requirements

33+ Sized Tire
2+ Suspension Lift
4LO Transfer Case
Rear Axle Locker
Roll Cage

Run Recommendations

Front Axle Locker

Trail Rating

Difficulty Level: 2+

	Graded road; Any 4x4 vehicle or higher clearance 2x4 vehicle with no other modifications
	Road rarely maintained; 4x4 with no low bumpers. Anti-sway bar disconnects recommended. Minimum 30" tires and some off-road experience is helpful
	Difficult terrain and road rarely maintained; 33" tires, Suspension lift, Off-road driving experience, body armor and Rear locker recommended. Stock vehicles will likely take damage
	Very difficult terrain, road never maintained; 33" tires, sway-bar disconnects, Rear locker, and Rock sliders required. 35" tires, front locker, Full cage, and 4:1 transfer-case recommended. Chance of mechanical failure and body damage
	Extremely difficult terrain with large obstacles and roll over potential; Full cage required, 37" tires strongly recommended. Good chance of mechanical failure and strong chance of body damage

Location

Rendezvous @ Christmas Tree Circle, Borrego Springs

Meet at Christmas Circle in Borrego Springs at 9 AM. Last gas is in Borrego Springs.

The following GPS numbers are provided for the Chistmes Circle location and weather predictions.

33.256584, -116.375818