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2N17X - San Bernardino Mountains Trail, California
2N17X - is a romantically named trail in the San Bernardino Mountains, which connects at its northern end with highway 173, near highway 138, and just a few miles east of the I-15 freeway as it passes up and out of the Los Angeles basin. I'm not sure why it's 2N17X rather than just 2N17 - maybe the "X" is for extreme Seriously, it's not that extreme.
The trail is mainly along ridges, with beautiful views of the high desert, the mountains themselves (with a mix of brush and even pine forests), and Silverwood Lake. The photos and videos in this post were taken on an April 19, 2008 run that followed the Southern California "Meet and Greet IV" event. There are some more nice photos here and in this post from a different run. The photos and videos on this page are in chronological order.
The google map page showing the I-15, the 138, and the 173 is here. The trail is off the 173 just after it splits from the 138. The trail is shown in this google map satellite image heading south from the 173 at image top center.
Map of 2N17X indicated by yellow highlighting. The trail ends at the 2N33 (blue highlight):
The trail head on the northern side starts from a right hand turn off the east-bound 173. The trail is hardtop for the first mile or so. This is our crew forming up and airing down:
The first significant obstacle is this hill climb, where the 2N17X splits from the lakeside 2N33 trail. If you keep hugging the lake, you're not on 2N17X anymore. The bottom of the first climb is the worst obstacle you see for a bit, but not the most difficult on the trail. Here photos and movies of us getting up this first climb:
As the trail progresses, it reaches up into the pine trees. There's a nice section of true "avenue" where the trail is completely under pine tree canopy:
As you emerge from the pine tree canopy, the trail is deeply rutted on the right side, and the vehicles lean quite dramatically. The trick here is to get the right tire on the steep wall and try to balance the vehicle as much as possible. Giving in to fear of the wall and trying to keep distance from it makes the tilt worse and ironically makes contact with the wall more likely. Check out the different lines in the video:
Re: 2N17X - San Bernardino Mountains Trail, California
OOOH these are the ones I've been waiting for, impatiently. That was one fun trail with a couple pooper pucker areas. I wouldnt recomend this trail to anyone with a fear of heights, lack of experience, no confidence, small testicles, unlocked diff or loose skidplates. Definitly the best the cleghorn area has to offer. Lukily the only carnage was on the very first incline, the 4 runner brothas skids cut loose. truthfully though I think it was a good thing because he turned back before the hard stuff. I seriously doubt it would of made it without lockers. Awesome time though and always good to meet and cruise with new folks. Till next time, Aloha!
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Re: 2N17X - San Bernardino Mountains Trail, California
Mark,
Thanks for posting our 2N17x run in such detail. We made it all the way though this trail with a great group. It was nice wheelin with both new and familiar faces. Good Times
Group at the completion of 2N17X.
Group airing down, except Bob:-)
Mark leading the group.
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Last edited by FJ4X420 : 04-21-2008 at 09:44 AM.
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Re: 2N17X - San Bernardino Mountains Trail, California
Wow nice update. Looks like you spent quite a bit of time tilted over or tilted on the side. . I can't wait to view the vimeos. Thanks for posting them up! Ok, maybe I'll go home early.
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Seriously, it's not that extreme.
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