Hollenbeck Canyon - Finally Some Green

Earache · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2014 10:04 am

Quick TR to talk-up Hollenbeck right now...
The recent rain has finally caused the grasses to pop, the scrub to green-up,
and the poison oak to grow like crazy (quite noticeable in the pic).
The ST in the pic (section F on MTB Bill's map) has some almost tunnel-like sections
of poison oak - I was extremely glad to not go OTB! The trails are not technical - just fun.
So, if you're in the mood for an out-of-the-way, scenic, and utterly un-crowded XC ride, this is the best time of the year for Hollenbeck.

Map Credit: http://www.MountainBikeBill.com

Canaan · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2014 12:11 pm

Hollenbeck is definitely a good place to get some climbing in, too if you're so inclined*.

*See what I did there?

OldDogDan · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2014 12:25 pm

Yes, I have been thinking about a ride there this spring. It's a nice place, sort of like a Daley Ranch south.

Kimba · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2014 3:09 pm

Hey Dan, wasn't Hollenbeck owned by the Daleys of Daley Ranch at some point? I remember reading that somewhere.

Canaan · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2014 3:21 pm

My name's not Dan, but I can answer that question -- yes, it was.

Kimba · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2014 4:08 pm

Thanks Eric, I need to get out there again. Last time was a million years ago it seems with the infamous Jonathan Sykes aka Darryl leading the way.

Canaan · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2014 4:44 pm

^^^ Yeah, that's a fun place to ride, and I don't get out there often enough, either.

OldDogDan · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2014 5:33 pm

For you local history fans....

http://daleyranch.org/explore/history/

From Jerry Schad

http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2002/jun/06/jamuls-newly-opened-hollenbeck-canyon-wildlife-are/

See p.6:

http://deerhornvalley.net/Antler4.1.pdf

Earache · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2014 7:34 pm

Canaan wrote:

Hollenbeck is definitely a good place to get some climbing in, too if you're so inclined*.

*See what I did there?

This confirms my theory that guys named Eric are more clever, and much better-looking than average people.

Earache · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2014 7:44 pm

OldDogDan wrote:

Yes, I have been thinking about a ride there this spring. It's a nice place, sort of like a Daley Ranch south.

Hopefully we'll have some more Spring-like weather in the weeks ahead...
If y'all are headed to Hollenbeck and want company, or need to increase
the average age, and/or decrease the average speed of the group - give me a heads-up.
:cheers:

OldDogDan · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2014 7:47 pm

Earache wrote:

OldDogDan wrote:

Yes, I have been thinking about a ride there this spring. It's a nice place, sort of like a Daley Ranch south.

Hopefully we'll have some more Spring-like weather in the weeks ahead...
If y'all are headed to Hollenbeck and want company, or need to increase
the average age, and/or decrease the average speed of the group - give me a heads-up.
:cheers:

I'd be happy to help skew the average.

65mph12 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 14, 2014 4:09 pm

The place is beautiful right now. Thanks for the heads up about poison oak.

I'll be there Sunday morning riding the dawn patrol.

MiLo · **Posted:** Mon Mar 17, 2014 2:03 pm

One of my Favorite Spring rides is RockHouse. there's a section by some steel building where you are surrounded by the flower fields.

Jose has awesome pics there.

Earache · **Posted:** Fri Mar 21, 2014 11:22 pm

More Green today... saw a Horned Toad also - they seem to be scarce down here.

65mph12 · **Posted:** Sun Mar 30, 2014 10:48 am

The section Eric mentioned in his original post is almost impassable in a couple locations due to the poison oak growing across the trail. Be careful out there.

Hollenbeck Canyon - Finally Some Green

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