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Holcomb Valley Road (3N16)

Discussion in 'Trip Reports' started by computeruser6, Mar 15, 2020.

  1. Mar 15, 2020 at 3:57 PM
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    computeruser6

    computeruser6 [OP] Gott Mit Uns

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    The portions of Holcomb Valley Road that I drove through were of generally easy difficulty and would be easier with no mud or snow. I decided to head up to Big Bear and try some snow wheeling and was very pleasantly surprised by the Winter wonderland I saw. There was lots of fresh snow and not to many people on the trails; I guess that not many drivers were interested in taking on some moderate snowfall. I started the trail on the eastern side near the Big Bear Transfer Station (aka Dump) and head up and west from there. I continued along 3N16 until reaching the junction with Coxey Road (3N14) and headed south as the Sun fell. As I passed through the western portions of the road there was a Chevy Volt with some chains on behind me that made it through with little issue along with a diesel-powered F-250 that got out of a hole as soon as he put his transfer case in 4-LO.

    There is a trail south of the route I described known as Holcomb Creek Road (3N93) which is much more difficult and would be harder to complete with a full-size truck like mine. There are numerous hiking, highway-legal 4×4 trails, and even a few OHV trails that connect to 3N16 and it’s a great way to enjoy the area and take in a whole lot at once if you only have an afternoon free and aren’t interested in any hardcore trails. I’ve embedded some map and trail information below. Enjoy the photos and videos and look for the rest of them here on the dedicated page!

    Eastern starting location:

    holcomb_location.jpg

    Western ending location:

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    USDA Forest Service – Holcomb Creek Information

    USDA Forest Service – Holcomb Valley Road Information

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZnGSdvAlIA

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU5mtUUi62Q

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pYI0KHCPMQ

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6j06-68C-o

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  2. Mar 15, 2020 at 4:05 PM
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    supposed to dump pretty good there next week.
     
  3. Mar 15, 2020 at 11:19 PM
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    computeruser6 [OP] Gott Mit Uns

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    I'll have to make another trip then.
     
  4. Mar 16, 2020 at 12:59 AM
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    The Holcomb Creek trail is 3N93. It's definitely a 'little' tougher! :D It runs from 3N16 on the west end to 3N14 on the east end. Lower Larga 2N06x connects with it about midway.
     
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  5. Mar 16, 2020 at 11:12 PM
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    Thanks, guess I mixed up the numbers.
     
  6. Mar 18, 2020 at 2:05 PM
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    Nice looking trail. I'll have to check it out next time I'm passing through that area.
     
  7. Mar 30, 2020 at 9:44 AM
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    thanks for sharing love big bbear area
     
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