Does anyone have current road conditions for La Lobera? What is the status of the steep arroyo about half way out? Is there still soft sand at the
bottom? I’ll be driving a GMC 1 ton crewcab long bed 4X4 diesel with a 10’ Alaskan camper (fully loaded weight about 1850 lbs). TIA.David K - 1-3-2023 at 08:07 PM
With all the rain, I wouldn't be concerned with sand, but instead a deep gully at the arroyo crossing... could high center or drag the rear
overhang... and slimey mud on the road for such a heavy camper.
I don't recommend it Paul. boe4fun - 1-4-2023 at 12:25 PM
Thanks David, I’ll talk with the other clinic volunteers and reconsider. We may have a smaller 4X4 pickup on our journey who could load the others
in the bed and drive them out. Do you know how far the cave is from the deep arroyo?David K - 1-4-2023 at 02:31 PM
Thanks David, I’ll talk with the other clinic volunteers and reconsider. We may have a smaller 4X4 pickup on our journey who could load the others
in the bed and drive them out. Do you know how far the cave is from the deep arroyo?
It is 3.0 miles from the highway to La Lobera.
From the gully crossing to La Lobera it is 1.2 miles (measuring on Google Earth just now).
Not sure about big RVs parking or turning around at that point.
There is a better flat area where you turn left, after leaving the highway and before dropping down to the gully crossing.
On the 2021 satellite image, it looks like a new road was made, no sharp left turn after the highway.
Maybe you all park at the highway in the dirt clearing there and take one vehicle in, with some folks in the back, to check it out?
[Edited on 1-4-2023 by David K]boe4fun - 1-5-2023 at 09:43 AM
I’ve been out a couple of times with my Jimmy when I had an 8’ Alaskan camper mounted on it with no problems. But now I have a 10’ mounted which
requires me to have the tailgate down to handle the length of the camper. If our clinic gatekeeper Dr. Alejandro can join us, he has a mid size crew
cab 4X4 pickup which could accommodate the rest of the crew in the bed to go out.David K - 1-7-2023 at 06:00 PM
Hi Paul, just chatted with a fellow who was just at La Lobera to photo the waves crashing. He said sedans can get through driving slow. That there is
a detour that avoids the gully dip.boe4fun - 1-8-2023 at 09:11 AM
Hi Paul, just chatted with a fellow who was just at La Lobera to photo the waves crashing. He said sedans can get through driving slow. That there is
a detour that avoids the gully dip.
Thanks for that David. I looked on Google Earth but the satellite pic must be old as it doesn’t show the newer go around, just the old gully.
[Edited on 1-8-2023 by boe4fun]David K - 1-8-2023 at 09:38 AM
The satellite image for there on Google Earth Pro is dated 2-4-21, so almost two years ago. It wouldn't show a new detour from the recent storms,
correct. Have fun, take photos! PaulW - 1-23-2023 at 09:22 AM
Just got back from la Lobera after the big rain storms. 1/18. Road has some washouts, but is easily traveled in any kind of vehicle some big puddles
that can be driven slowly with no issue.
[Edited on 1-23-2023 by PaulW]
La Lobera picture
PaulW - 1-23-2023 at 09:27 AM
David K - 1-23-2023 at 02:16 PM
Super Paul!
From FaceBook
PaulW - 2-24-2023 at 05:42 PM
TMW - 2-25-2023 at 07:57 AM
If I'm not mistaken a little north along the coast from La Lobera is where Cameron Steele lined up his trucks for one of his signature photographs
over looking the ocean.David K - 2-25-2023 at 08:33 AM
If I'm not mistaken a little north along the coast from La Lobera is where Cameron Steele lined up his trucks for one of his signature photographs
over looking the ocean.
Yes, and he also went to La Lobera when it was still operating on his first Trail of Missions in 2014, when I was along for gthe first three days
(with the helicopter). The one minute La Lobera section begins at minute 8:00 (just after the copter flys over the trucks lined up).
See the whole episode: https://youtu.be/gio1kxBoPoc
Jump to the La Lobera part: https://youtu.be/gio1kxBoPoc?t=480
