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I know the way up Santa Rosa Mountain, it's a dirt road off the 74 heading towards Palm Desert. I was just up there 2 months ago. Here are some pix from the up there.

FS just called and said they removed the tree and Deer Park is open again

I just rode out Pine Creek to check the gates. It was nice and cool with puddles everywhere and the creek was running. Miners Road was closed and Deer Park was still open but a tree fell during the last storm and complete blocked the rode about a mile in. I'm going to contact the Forest Service to ask them if I can remove it, If I can find there contact info.

That pic Randy posted of Doc is where I usually set up my tent. It's a perfect spot for 10 riders or so. Everyone can spread out their tents and have a central hang out area. I'm more than happy to share tracks with any member here. It's a great one-nighter trip from Ramona and back. I'd offer to lead a ride but my calendar is so full with coaching water polo every evening, working, road-tripping with my son to colleges across the country for the next three months, and the Nor Cal BDR in a couple of weeks. Shoots, I just decided to upload the track from Ramona to Santa Rosa for anyone that wants to load it. See link under my sig. LB ramona-to-santa-rosa.gpx

Yes, as a matter of fact my wife only lasted about 15 mins and returned to the RV because of the smell.

I’m intrigued too. If you maps.google Santa Rosa mountains, it appears to be quite a large area. Next to Santa Rosa wilderness. Enter near Anza id like to take a day ride out and back to check it out sometime.

Thomas Mountain is good....but Santa Rosa is even better. I led a couple of Santa Rosa overnights for SDAR a few years back and everyone always had a good time.

Back in July, it seemed that the Uinta mountains were just swarmed with UTV joyriders. But since August has begun, it looks like the summer season for these vehicles is over. There is a lot of thunderstorm activity in August, so maybe the nearby locals don't wish to encounter all the lightning strikes up on the mountain. I had the trails pretty much all to myself, last weekend. If you like scenery. this is THE place to go. I hated to leave around 3, but it's a bit of a drive home, and I wanted an early supper. Besides, there's always next weekend....at least until the first now storm of the autumn. Bugz Beta was ready to go exploring, and the weather was perfect with partly cloudy skies and cool breezes. The dirt was perfect from a rainstorm the afternoon before and the early summer bugs were a thing of the past. The only traffic jam I encountered was a small herd of cattle being brought up the road by three people on horseback. Other than that, only a few people were out and about, and they were on main routes.

I'm planning on going to both museum's in October. Hope they're as good as everyone says. @Zubb - the first time I went the the Harley museum...in the 4th hour, my wife said enough is enough...

Thomas Mtn is a great suggestion. Take a look at Google maps, north of Idylwild in the Black mountain area. There are an awful lot of great options there. Should be a lot cooler up there and the views are fantastic.

Proposing this date for an SDAR BBQ meetup, not a tech day. I have plenty of room to host and if people bring a camp chair as well just in case can easily host 20-30 people with no problem. Will have the grill going and the plan for now ( what I will provide at this time ) are the obligatory hotdogs and buns (* I am very simple) As usual I do not serve beer or such, peeps are on their own to bring their beverage of choice. We will have the usual honor jar for donations which go to Randy to help keep the lights on here at the site. Look to the calendar for location etc. @bajadog if your bringing the elk burgers let us know @PaulyPickles come and see what the hubbbub is all about yourself @KTMrad here is the placeholder @AdventureSmeghead this is the thread you are looking for....

Thank you Randy! Let's revive the ADV and Dual Sport culture in San Diego!

I signed up for the September 21st. Does anyone want to join?

Just rode it today from pv to sunrise. Yes gate is open at first turn off, other two gates are only Accessible on two wheels 😉

https://www.barbermuseum.org/ in Alabama

Tell us more about Santa Rosa... Map?

Yesterday (8/14/24), I bicycled Pine creek and saw the gate open, and I was somewhat surprised since my perception matched what Oracle shared... but a reminder that you would likely still need to ensure that the exit gate at Pioneer Mail is still open to get to Sunrise Hiway from Deer Park riding. I had headed to the Laguna meadow/Lake so I did not check that specific gate ( because I turned east at the "oak tree"). Somewhat shocking how dry the road was given the recent downpour, and a bit slippery given loose pebbles over broken tarmac.

+1 on Thomas Mountain

Great pictures as always. Looks awesome there. Glad you got out to enjoy it. Thanks for sharing!

you can also look into the Angeles forest area if willing to go a little further there are some very neat spots behind wrightwood so you can camp but be close enough to town for dinner etc if wanted.

Thomas Mountain has it all. It's close, temps will be lower, it's wooded and has dispersed camping.

Can you make a BMW 1150 motor work? I have a angel grinder and stick welder.

Wheels Though Time is so cool.