Santiago Peak - Main Divide Road - Indian Truck Trail
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- Опубліковано 21 лют 2016
- Finding a new trail to explore can sometimes be challenging. I admit I have done my share of scrolling around on google earth looking for dirt roads near by. Once and a while I find a new trail we can venture off onto, but most of the time the trails are gated or have signs saying private property.
The first ¾ of a mile of the trail was concrete and honestly I was worried this wasn’t going to be a very good trail. Thankfully I was wrong and we soon hit the dirt!
This trail had a great variety of packed dirt, rocky sections, and rutted out muddy sections. The scenery was constantly changing. One moment we were in a canyon, the next a mountain cliff and then in a canopy of pine trees…. The drive never got boring.
The trail was narrow for the most part and we did encounter some fellow off-roaders, but we were always able to find a good passing spot. The Holy Jim Trail is located near the peak and we had to be cautious of blind spots for hikers making their way to and from the trail head.
Santiago Peak was pretty spectacular with 180 degree views of Riverside County.
The drive down the mountain along the Indian Truck Trail was just as great as the drive up. Except for a few off-road motorcycles, we pretty much had the 11 mile drive down all to ourselves. The trail ends behind a new housing neighborhood and if you didn’t know what you were looking for, finding the trail here wouldn’t be easy as it isn’t marked.
This was a great adventure and if you are looking for an easy trail in the Riverside County area, and I definitely recommend this one.
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What a coincidence. I was driving in Newport Beach the other day (where I live) and saw your license plate. Thought it was a good one. Then I search UA-cam for trails in OC and the first one I pick I see your plate again. Small world this interweb. Good video.
Sweet 80’s guitar riffs. Your Jeep is unrecognizable here.
Great video! I took my family up there to the peak (lookout point) yesterday. We took Indian truck, then the Main Divide road to the top. Took my basically stock 2007 2wd Tahoe. Made it up no problem, thankfully. Got a few scratches from bushes/branches, but that's part of the fun.
I actually want to do the Bee canyon. to Idyllwild trail run soon too.
Awesome! I love Bee Canyon... great views and it's just cool running from the desert to pine trees in just a couple hours.
Looks like a fun day!
+AdventureDex It was and easy trail with very scenic views, lot's of fun!
Thats a great trail. I actually used to live in that housing development. Was up there on occasion on my dual sport bike.
That is a great route for dual sport!
Went on it last 2 weekends and first one all the way to top. What a ride good for wearing out your tires go slow or your asking for trouble!
Thank you very much Sr.!!!
WOW, I remember running this trail in the late 80's/early 90's.
wow what was it like back then? i’m a 15 year old teen and i live right near indian truck trail entrance. me and my friend are planning on taking our bikes all the way up to santiago peak and bike down to irvine from there.
@@sergeiliu7170howd that go lmao
@@sholohhhwent a amazing actually! I’m 18 now and back then it was just a great experience, was planning to go back up just couple weeks ago but couldn’t, will try to soon for sure
Thanks Brad, fun trail. FYI, can't belive how far you have come with your chanel and filming abilities
I appreciate that!
Yes sir
I just bought a 2017 Ford Escape Ecoboost 4WD and this is what I'm talking about where to take it! I went to the of roads at Joshua Tree and that was nice but this is next;) it's going to be cool
funny...I was just using Google maps to find some trails in my area, awesome video!
Right on! It's a fun, easy trail with great views.... I need to make it back up there again some day. Thanks!
Nice video 👍👍
Thank you!
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Love Santiago all the way to were the view Doppler Dallas rains radar down to Ortega highway is a nice getaway.
Luckily up here in NH we have a ton of class 6 roads to wheel. But some people don't tread lightly and make s bad name for the responsible people. That's why I was glad to join exploring Anaheim they are all about keeping the trails open. If you are ever up to the NH area let me know and we can hit some trails!
+Bearded Jeeper I’m all about tread lightly! I will be attending Tierra De Sol’s 54th Desert Safari event in 2 weeks and they are our regional nonprofit that helps fight the environmentalist from shutting down our trails. It’s important to support all the groups who keep us out on the trail. I would love to wheel in NH someday!
thats awesome! yeah we gotta stick together and keep the trails open!
After all the rain this season, I would certainly not call this trail "easy" any longer. Trails have been compromised, and the ruts are huge. There was a major mudslide up there awhile ago, 4 vehicles were caught in it.
Oh wow, I hadn't heard about the mudslide. Maybe I need to make another trip up there and check to the new terrain.
I had to work up there as it was part of my territory(SCE) We drove 6x6 line trucks up there, and there is about six different trails out if you have the key!
Thank you for your comments! Driving a 6x6 up there must have been a blast. What a privilege to have ventured off on those rarely traveled locked trails.
+TrailRecon
This is Mary's husband ,Bob, I just notice that the The title has my wife's name ,Ha Ha....Anyway going to the peak in June and finding snow was really weird. I also use to go to Catalina Island and drove the company Jeep all over the Island( it looked like someone dropped you in Black Star or Trabuco Cyns.)
How's it going !! Do you recommend 2x up there what are your thoughts ?
I would say 95% of the trail you would be fine. There were only a couple rutted & rocky sections were you may want 4 wheel drive, but you might be able to manage it with high clearance and some good off road tires.
So did you begin at Main Divide and where did you end? thinking about hitting up this trail on Saturday.
Is your Jeep a 2x4? I live right near Santiago Peak and recently got a Jeep - 2010 Wrangler 2x4 - and want to start exploring - I am wondering if 4 wheel drive is really necessary?
Nope, 4wd here, but Santiago Peak is pretty easy and you should be fine as long as you stay on the main trail.
Wow it's getting crowded up there. Just three years ago I only came across one or two jeeps, the rest were ether Us (Edison), or the phone company or the USFS...Use your horn on those turns because running into a Edison Line truck or a USFS fire truck will rune your day....
It's a great trail with awesome views and I'm sure word of mouth is spreading. Thanks for the comments!
U should check out azusa canyon
Rod121 Yeah if you want your car Broken into! That place is a Fucking Shithole!
How is the trail when it comes to passing cars going the opposite way, is it too narrow or is there room for both to slide by each other?
love going up to Santiago peaks from Maple Springs on my mountai bike! A lung buster! Pretty damn sure all the guys in the cars and motos are wondering if mountain bikers are crazy folks climbing on a bicycle. Tell you what though, going down I usually blow by the cagers easily, but not the moto guys.
Hey man what winch did you mount on the front, on the factory bumper? And how?
TrailRecon have they renamed Mount. SaddleBack.? because 35+ years ago that,s what it was called by all of the locals.there is a trail that if it,s still open. it,s called Sherman,s Jeep Trail. it,s near Lake Isabella. my Dad and some family friends went on it back in 1976. at the peak of Mount SaddleBack the Forestry Dept. had a fire tower there. it,s high enough that some times it gets snow.
Honest question: was 4wd necessary for these trails?
It's been a long time since I've been up there, but I believe there was a section at the top where it was necessary. You could probably do the whole thing in 2wd with good tires and a good line.
Ran this trail dozens of times from 1990-2013. We used 4WD just in case, but it never really required it, and often times the USFS would gate off the difficult areas.
Does this trail start at Ortega Hwy and does it still exist. Rangers over there told me some of the rode slid down the hill after last years rains.
I wanna bring my 2013 ml350 to this place
Looks like a chill trail. Can you see Orange County at the peak? Was it an up and back or loop? Thanks.
You can see most of SoCal up there, and there’s plenty of ways to go up and down if the gates are open. Have u been yet? How was it
the music is pretty cool can you tell who they are
+kenny cadarett Thank you! The music is by: Ethan Meixsell - Vindicated, Ethan Meixsell - In the Shadows, and Silent Partner - Please Tell Me. We always put the music links in the description.
I live in va and trying to find some closeby trails. I checked this website but i dont think its operational anymore. Does anyone have a good website similar to the one you mentioned in this video?
Can a full size truck make it through?
Did it with my 2500 ram. So yes. Gets tight in some areas. You will have a branch or bush more than likely contact your truck.
@@johntremblay4400 thanks. I went 4th of July weekend with my silverado 2500. Did get several scratches
Back when the Main divide was still good and not closed by the FS
Is this trail wide enough for incoming traffic? Or how do you exit.
I just did this Trail in my WK2 Trailhawk
I keep meaning to go back, spectacular views up there!
Can u reply with the link to the website you used?
How big are your tires and whats the make?
Thanks
When we did Santiago they were just the stock BFG Mud Terrains, now we are running these: ua-cam.com/video/-v1ZHi40FYI/v-deo.html
Wait.. so people hike on the same trail that gets driven on?
Dose, the Indiana truck Trail take you to Santiago peak ? And did the Rangers say anything to you ? And awesome video.
I was there last week. No motorized vehicles allowed to enter the Indian Truck Trail. It is just for hiking and horse riding only.
Nguyen Nguyen no you can take your truck and Dirtbike
yonatan Diaz really!? That's so cool. However, could you please confirm the picture I took at this location: N 33°42.484' , W 117°30.089' drive.google.com/file/d/1iDwWOPDAuFuR5vo3ahMBg4feqmIUf3NxSw/view?usp=drivesdk
Is it the Indian Truck Trail? I am so confused. Thanks in advance.
Nguyen Nguyen it's nothing I been going there so many time already and seen so many keeps and trucks
yonatan Diaz Nice, thanks for quick response. I will go there next week.
How could I access these trails from Temecula?
+HbCon22 There are a few ways to get there, we took 15 N to 74W and then R on the N Main Divide (S304).
1:30 you can see my house from there!
music in the background?
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I am not going lie ....... I couldn’t find the entrance or maybe due to the fires it’s closed
Dirt topia website ?
Just did it this weekend
think a stock 1500 silverado could make this trail with some weight in the back...got a 8ft bed
The trail is easy. You won't have any problem.
Most trails in SD are gated and signed because back in the 80s we disrespected the environment, destroyed it with off road motorcycles, off roaded high as kites and basically gave cops the middle finger............
Music has to go 🤦♂️
Would have been better with the real sound instead of stock, quasi metal guitar.