Hammerdown and Cakewalk fun Cougar Buttes Johnson Valley
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:02 pm
We ran this trail yesterday had a wonderfull time, for those that like a little less excitement there is The Bullfrog trail or the Box canyon trail. The Hammer Down and Cakewalk trail are more for the crowds with lockers and some wheeling experience
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Ron Griffin one of the guys we ran the trails with last Saturday, did a very nice writeup of the experience.
So here goes
Saturday’s Runs
Hammer Down and Cake Walk.
3/21/09
16 rigs showed up for another one of Mike Koher’s great runs in the Cougar Buttes. This time it was Hammer Down to start the morning off. At first glace at the first obstacle I was reluctant to even give it a go, but after seeing Mike and Steve Bilstien right behind him negotiate it without body damage, I buckled up my seat belt, said a couple of Hail Mary’s and took off. Actually, the first obstacle wasn’t too bad. I can’t say the same for the next 2 that were coming up. The entire run, which is only about 100 yards long, with only 3 obstacles, took about an hour. Lots of fun was had by all and everyone made it though without any damage.
After that it was off to another one of Mike’s new creations, The Cake Walk. This is a run consisting of about 20 moderate to difficult obstacles that crosses the Bull Frog run in a few places. The Bull Frog was Mike’s first layout. Cake Walk, much like Bull Frog takes you through the Cougar Buttes winding and weaving its way up over boulders, down tight washes and into areas you would never think a 4 wheel drive vehicle could be seen. All 3 of these runs are for the more adventurous of drivers and for most people all the fun you can handle in one day. Especially if you start out on Hammer Down. At least one locker is recommended.
It was another great day of wheeling in the Buttes with Mike. Perfect weather and a great group of folks to wheel with. Some of my new friends with the Inland Empire 4 Wheelers even showed up. Thanks again Mike for another great job.
Additional Note. If you are interested, on the 3rd, 4th and 5th, some of us will be out in the Buttes camping and doing these runs. Everyone is welcome. I don’t have the final details on this as of yet, but if you think you might be interested in coming out, drop me a line and I’ll keep you posted on the detail.
As for runs in Big Bear, summers a coming, and the snows a leaving. We’ll be putting together some runs up here in the very near future. I’ll keep you posted.
That’s it for now.
Hope to see you soon.
Check out the photos.
Ron G.
http://www.myjeeprocks.com/forums/showt ... hp?t=13615
Ron Griffin one of the guys we ran the trails with last Saturday, did a very nice writeup of the experience.
So here goes
Saturday’s Runs
Hammer Down and Cake Walk.
3/21/09
16 rigs showed up for another one of Mike Koher’s great runs in the Cougar Buttes. This time it was Hammer Down to start the morning off. At first glace at the first obstacle I was reluctant to even give it a go, but after seeing Mike and Steve Bilstien right behind him negotiate it without body damage, I buckled up my seat belt, said a couple of Hail Mary’s and took off. Actually, the first obstacle wasn’t too bad. I can’t say the same for the next 2 that were coming up. The entire run, which is only about 100 yards long, with only 3 obstacles, took about an hour. Lots of fun was had by all and everyone made it though without any damage.
After that it was off to another one of Mike’s new creations, The Cake Walk. This is a run consisting of about 20 moderate to difficult obstacles that crosses the Bull Frog run in a few places. The Bull Frog was Mike’s first layout. Cake Walk, much like Bull Frog takes you through the Cougar Buttes winding and weaving its way up over boulders, down tight washes and into areas you would never think a 4 wheel drive vehicle could be seen. All 3 of these runs are for the more adventurous of drivers and for most people all the fun you can handle in one day. Especially if you start out on Hammer Down. At least one locker is recommended.
It was another great day of wheeling in the Buttes with Mike. Perfect weather and a great group of folks to wheel with. Some of my new friends with the Inland Empire 4 Wheelers even showed up. Thanks again Mike for another great job.
Additional Note. If you are interested, on the 3rd, 4th and 5th, some of us will be out in the Buttes camping and doing these runs. Everyone is welcome. I don’t have the final details on this as of yet, but if you think you might be interested in coming out, drop me a line and I’ll keep you posted on the detail.
As for runs in Big Bear, summers a coming, and the snows a leaving. We’ll be putting together some runs up here in the very near future. I’ll keep you posted.
That’s it for now.
Hope to see you soon.
Check out the photos.
Ron G.
