Calendar/Run Schedule for 2012

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Date	Trail Rating*	Event / Run (Click for trip reports)	Trail Bosses
January
Jan 20-21	2 - 4	CORVA Truckhaven Challenge	N/A or TBA
Jan 20-23	3 - 4+	*CANCELLED* Calico, Odessa, Duran and surrounding area	John Cary
Jan 24		OTR Monthly Meeting - Ameci Pizza, T.O.	Bill Cavan
Jan 28		OTR Sheep Run - CentroBasco	Mike Bourdon
February
Feb 4-11	1 - 5+	KOH King of the Hammers	N/A or TBA
Feb 17-20	2+ - 4	Stoddard Valley	Mike Whittington
Feb 28		OTR Monthly Meeting - Ameci Pizza, T.O.	Bill Cavan
March
Mar 2-4	2 - 4	TDS Tierra Del Sol - Ocotillo Wells	N/A or TBA
Mar 9-11		Advance Adapters / Wine Tour	John Cary Jeff Sanders
Mar 24		Shoot and Scoot DAY RUN	Mike Bourdon
Mar 27		OTR Monthly Meeting - Ameci Pizza, T.O.	Bill Cavan
Mar 31 - Apr 4	2+ - 5	Sand Hollow - Utah	John Cary Mike Whittington
April
Apr 14	2 - 3	Rowher Flats DAY RUN	Ric Freymond
Apr 20-22	3+ - 4+	Isham Trail - Defense Mine?	John Cary Jeff Sanders
Apr 24		OTR Monthly Meeting - Ameci Pizza, T.O.	Bill Cavan
May
May 10-13	2 - 3	Jeep Jamboree - Big Bear	N/A or TBA
May 12	2+ - 4	Gorman DAY RUN	Jeremy Carpenter
May 22		OTR Monthly Meeting - Ameci Pizza, T.O.	Bill Cavan
May 25-28	3 - 4	HDR - High Desert Roundup	N/A or TBA
June
Jun 2	2+ - 3+	Miller Jeep Trail NIGHT RUN	Jeremy Carpenter
Jun 15-17	2 - 3	Big Bear Forest Fest	Ric Freymond
Jun 25-29		Jeepers Jamboree - Rubicon	N/A or TBA
Jun 26		OTR Monthly Meeting - Ameci Pizza, T.O.	Bill Cavan
Jun 30		Mattino Wash DAY RUN Big Bear	Ric Freymond Mike Whittington
July
Jul 18-22	3 - 4	Coyote Lake (Shaver)	John Cary
Jul 24		OTR Monthly Meeting - Ameci Pizza, T.O.	Bill Cavan
August
Aug 9-12		Sierra Trek Truckee	N/A or TBA
Aug 10-12	2 - 3	Menache (Kennedy) Meadows	Tony Pellegrino
Aug 15-19	3+ - 4+	Dusy - Ershim Trail (Tent. Date)	Scott Evans
Aug 28		OTR Monthly Meeting - Ameci Pizza, T.O.	Bill Cavan
September
Sep 1-3	3 - 5	Calico NIGHT Run	John Cary
Sep 1-2	2+ - 3+	High Sierra Poker Run - Cal 4 Wheel	N/A or TBA
Sep 14-16	2+ - 3	Cerro Gordo Tram Run	Eric Bernocco
Sep 25		OTR Monthly Meeting - Ameci Pizza, T.O.	Bill Cavan
Sep 28-30		FID Fun In The Desert	N/A or TBA
October
Oct 6-7		Off Road Expo - Pomona Fairplex	N/A or TBA
Oct 19-21	3+ - 5	Cougar Buttes - Johnson Valley	Mike Bourdon
Oct 23		OTR Monthly Meeting - Ameci Pizza, T.O.	Bill Cavan
Oct 27	3 - 4+	Slant Ranch DAY RUN	John Cary
November
Nov 2-4		Hump N Bump - Vegas	Mike Whittington
Nov 9-11		Desert Splash - Parker	N/A or TBA
Nov 9-11	2 - 5	PVD Panamint Valley Days	N/A or TBA
Nov 17-24		GenRight Turkey Run - Johnson Valley	Tony Pellegrino
Nov 27		OTR Monthly Meeting - Ameci Pizza T.O.	Bill Cavan
December
Dec 8		OTR Members Holiday Party	Jeff Sanders
Dec 11		OTR 2013 Run Planning Meeting	Bill Cavan
Dec 15	3 - 4+	Slant Ranch / Red Rock Poker Run	Scott Evans
Dec 18		OTR Monthly Meeting - Ameci Pizza, T.O.	Bill Cavan
Dec 28 - Jan 1	2+ - 4+	Cougar Buttes New Years Run	Mike Whittington Ric Freymond

• 1
• Graded dirt or gravel road
• Vehicles: Any, including passenger cars
• 1+
• Unimproved dirt road
• 4wd and extra clearance may or may not be needed
• Street tires ok
• Vehicles: Any 4wd, high-clearance pickup trucks with 2wd
• 2
• 4wd needed
• Some low range
• Suitable for novice drivers
• Street tires ok
• Vehicles: Any 4wd, including stock SUVs
• 2+
• 4wd low range required
• Difficult terrain
• Some steep grades but no major rock obstacles
• Trail tires needed but stock suspension ok
• Challenge for novice drivers
• Vehicles: Any modified 4wd, stock SUVs with trail tires
• 3
• Difficult trail, with obstacles
• Can be done with a stock vehicle with a very experienced driver but not recommended
• This is the limit of a stock SUV
• Occasional off-camber situations
• Some steep grades
• May be water crossings or sand hazards
• Vehicles: 31 inch tires, at least a mild lift, rear locker or limited slip
• 3+
• Difficult trail
• Grades and off-camber situations may exceed 25 degrees
• Water crossings 2 feet deep
• Lots of rock crawling
• Body damage possible
• Vehicles: Modified with lift, hard locker, 31 inch tires minimum
• 4
• Tough trail
• Lots of rocks
• Grades and off-camber situations may exceed 30 degrees
• Winch may be needed
• Body damage or equipment failures likely
• Vehicles: 2 to 4 inch lift, 33" tires, locker in rear, limited slip or locker in front, winch, extra gears.
• 4+
• Very tough trail
• Lots of rocks
• Grades and off-camber situations may exceed 30 degrees
• Winch may be needed
• Body damage or equipment failures likely
• Vehicles: 4 inch lift or more, 35" or more tires, lockers front and rear, winch, extra gears.
• 5
• Very tough trail
• Entirely rock
• Grades and off-camber situations may exceed 30 degrees
• Winch will be needed
• Body damage or equipment failures likely
• Vehicles: 4 inch lift or more, 35" or more tires, lockers front and rear, winch, extra gears.
• 5+
• Extremely tough trail
• Large Boulders and/or waterfalls
• Grades and off-camber situations may exceed 30 degrees
• Winch will be needed
• Body damage or equipment failures very likely
• Vehicles: 4 inch lift or more, 35" or more tires, lockers front and rear, winch, extra gears.