COUGAR BUTTES · OCTOBER 23–25, 2026
THE WEEKEND PLAN
A stock-friendly group run Friday. Saturday brings Chicken Rock, an easy Hercules Finger option and an optional extreme Hammer Down crawl. Camp with the Turn crew all weekend.
Friday meetup
8:30–9:00 AM
Dutch Bros
21690 Bear Valley Rd, Apple Valley, CA 92308
Trail radio
151.625 MHz
Weatherman
Friday October 23
8:30–9:00 AMMeet at Dutch Bros
Apple Valley meetup before heading to camp.
10:00 AMArrive at camp
11:30 AM · Departs campStock-friendly group run
Friday's easy route. Trail name to be confirmed.
Saturday October 24
9:00 AMParty at Chicken Rock
34.4839933, -116.8191836 Map ↗
Saturday · Time to be announcedHercules Finger
Easy, stock-rig-friendly option.
12:00 PM · Departs campHammer Down
Extreme rock-crawling run for highly modified rigs.
6:00 PM–midnightParty at camp
Sunday October 25
MorningWake up and clean up
Help leave camp clean, then head out when you're ready.
Hammer Down is a serious trail
Massive granite boulders, off-camber squeezes and vertical notches make this an extreme run for highly modified rigs. Body damage, mechanical breakage and rollover are real risks. Hercules Finger is the stock-rig-friendly Saturday option.