we have done Bee Mtn several times and wanted to try something new. Recently they reopened up 4SO9 and a few other trails that had been closed over the last couple of years. Well the weather was perfect (75 degrees) and the trails were near empty. Best part is we staged just 18 miles from my house! took a few pics

just arriving at the trail head
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wide open trails
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few others
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hit some water crossings
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made it up the jeep trails to Indian mountain
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pretty sure the kids had fun
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That looks like a blast...where do you stage to do this?

tried a new spot this time off the 243. About 1 mile past the vista grande fire station there is a small turn out with enough room for 3-4 trucks. The trail had just been graded for the first few miles too, It was several miles of drifting around the corners.

Need more info... I would love to do this trip this summer! I also live in Beaumont!!!

Nice!

You see josh every days and never thought of letting us know?
Looks like a perfect place to do a day trip...

Thought about it but then figured you guys were out of town for the holiday weekend. It is perfect for day trips. we left beaumont at 9:30 and were back home at 3:00. Sounds like TroyK wants to do it as well. even been thinkin about doin a full moon run on the 26th

I live in Beaumont also and would like to know when you are going again. Thanks

Sounds like a day trip in the making here...

I'd like to check this ride out. Is it near the Bee Canyon ride? The water spot looks the same. Where is the staging area?

yeah this connects into the Bee mtn trails. I staged off the 243 on 4S05. It starts on the trails that were recently reopened. I have always started at bee mtn and just tried staging at 5000ft vs the bottom of the mtn.

That sounds like a fun ride!

Does anyone know if this trail is still open?
I want to go up there tomorrow and waited too late to call. Shoot me a text if you know please 951-288-1607 thanks, Jack

I would love to do this trip this summer..... so when is the next ride ?????

theres actually like three places u can hit the trail from 243. the jeep club trail is my favorite . starts at the vista point on 243

I was up there yesterday, watched the wet stuff roll in!

Anyone know of any places like this near San Diego?

Corral Canyon, not as much elevation butt easy to get to. You can access from Pine Valley, or drive into the stageing/ campground area.

Love the pic of the kids in back, memories. My enduro club is always up and around there and we always stop at Jo-anns for lunch at the top of Idylwild. Here is a couple of pics of your waterhole.