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Scott M.

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wpiper,

Thanks for your comment about curent conditions. This page is maintained with information about "normal" conditions. Certainly this year's rains have added to the flow that crosses the road. I have driven the road in a Honda Civic on occasion.

Scott

Posted Apr 10, 2005 8:59 pm

Scott M.

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dnkrhodes,

Thanks for that info. Which trailhead? Holy Jim? If so is the location near to the parking area or where the trail actually starts up the canyon past the last house? I'll integrate your comment in the main text if you can fill me in.

Thanks,

Scott

Posted Jul 5, 2005 8:27 pm

dnkrhodes

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The area for the self issue passes is at the Holy Jim Trail Parking area...not at the trailhead, which is about 1/2 mile up the trail from the parking area...

Dave

Posted Jul 6, 2005 1:54 pm

wpiper	Untitled Comment
Hasn't voted	Your statement to the effect that Trabuco Creek Rd is passable w/o a 4WD is going to lead many car drivers into trouble. As of 3 April 2005, Trabuco Creek Rd. is 4 miles of rocky, washed out, kidney-wrenching hell and is NOT passable without high-clearance vehicle, owing to the deterioration of the road and high water at 1 or 2 crossings. On the way to the Holy Jim Trailhead, we saw one pair of would-be hikers stalled out in their sedan in the middle of an early creek-crossing. It was just as well; they would not have made it past all of the others!! Even in our 4WD vehicle, we were greatly relieved to have made it through in daylight. On our return trip, after nightfall, we found the road even more hair-raising. wpiper
	Posted Apr 4, 2005 5:09 pm

Scott M.

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Posted Apr 10, 2005 8:59 pm

finepointpen	Untitled Comment
Hasn't voted	(May 20, 2005) FYI, Trabuco Creek Road is fairly manageable in a passenger sedan. (I have a VW Beetle... fairly low-slung) Top speed is only about 8 miles per hour. Allow about 45-50 minutes each way for the 4.6 mile trip. Also, there's one point almost exactly at the halfway point where you have to "walk" to car painfully slowly over the rockbeds because there is no alternative. It levels out a bit after that though. It helps also to have a lot of nerve, determination, and about an hour's worth of previous experience driving off-road. Hope this helps.
	Posted May 21, 2005 1:49 am


	Travis_	Re: Untitled Comment
	Voted 10/10	Drove to the Holy Jim trailhead yesterday in my Honda Civic, your description still applies. No problem as long as you know what you are doing and take it slow where necessary. However, this would change after rains.
		Posted Dec 17, 2007 2:03 pm

dnkrhodes

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Adventure day passes may be self issued/purchased at the trail head using the "drop-box" (which is actually more of a rust colored pipe). Simply include $5.00 payment with information listed on the envelope and drop into the "box". Be sure to remove the detachable form from the envelope and place in plain view in your car with pertinent information listed.

Posted Jul 5, 2005 3:53 pm

Scott M.

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Posted Jul 5, 2005 8:27 pm

dnkrhodes

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The area for the self issue passes is at the Holy Jim Trail Parking area...not at the trailhead, which is about 1/2 mile up the trail from the parking area...

Dave

Posted Jul 6, 2005 1:54 pm

Diggler

camping fees

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Just so potential users know, camping at O'Neill is $15/night, plus a one-time (i.e. just for the first night, if you're staying multiple nights) $15 "processing" fee

Posted Nov 16, 2009 2:20 pm


	Scott M.	Re: camping fees
	Hasn't voted	Thx for the info Diggler. I'll post it on the page. Scott
		Posted Nov 16, 2009 10:35 pm


	Diggler	Re: camping fees
	Hasn't voted	Whoops, figured out I mis-posted one of the numbers- "processing fee" is $12/night, reg. camping fees $15/night.
		Posted Nov 17, 2009 12:30 pm


	Scott M.	Re: camping fees
	Hasn't voted	Easy to fix. No problema. Thx.
		Posted Nov 17, 2009 9:12 pm

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