PEOPLE OF EARTH!!…oh, and SOC knuckleheads as well. Short notice, but really jonesing for a mountain cruise.
Weather permitting, I will be going on a morning cruise up to Mt Palomar on Saturday, Dec 6th. Anyone wishing to join in, meet me at 09:00 in the Park & Ride parking lot on Hwy 76 (just West of I-15).
The general plan will be:
1) 09:00AM Rendezvous at Park & Ride by Hwy 76/I-15 (just west of I-15).
2) Continue East on Hwy 76 and cruise up on South Grade Rd to Mt. Palomar peak (elevation approx 6,100'), descend on East Grade Rd to Henshaw Lake (elevation 2,700').
2) Continue from Henshaw Lake to Hwy 79 and down S-2 to Hwy 78 to the desert valley, Borrego Springs (elevation 595').
3) Stop for lunch in Borrrego Springs
4) Head back up the mountain road on Montezuma Valley Rd (elevation 4,065') back to Hwy 79/I-15 rendezvous and points homeward.
The route above would take us from the coast, up through the mountains, down to the desert valley and back to the coast!
Estimate mileage would be 160 miles and travel time of 3.5 hours.
Depending on the pleasure of the group, we can alter this route for shorter mileage & drive time. 
Next time!!!
