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Horseshoe Meadows question #91294 07/02/12 06:53 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 447 Granada Hills Ca Ridgeline Member
Ridgeline Member Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 447 Granada Hills Ca	Where do I turn off hwy 395 to get to Horseshoe Meadows without driving all the way to Lone Pine? Havn't been there in a while. Thanks Dave

Re: Horseshoe Meadows question Ridgeline #91295 07/02/12 07:14 PM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 29 CA try Member
try Member Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 29 CA	Lubken (sp?) Canyon Road, south of town.

Re: Horseshoe Meadows question Ridgeline #91296 07/02/12 07:15 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,428 Likes: 7 Ridgecrest, CA Richard P. Member
Richard P. Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,428 Likes: 7 Ridgecrest, CA	Lubken Canyon Road. The intersection is at the Boulder Creek RV park. Photos: http://piotrowski.smugmug.com SpotCasting: https://maps.findmespot.com/s/9DDZ#history/assets

Re: Horseshoe Meadows question Ridgeline #91297 07/02/12 07:16 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 9 Lakeside, CA Rootball Member
Rootball Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 9 Lakeside, CA	Lubken Canyon Road south of Diaz Lake.

Re: Horseshoe Meadows question Ridgeline #91298 07/02/12 07:27 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 447 Granada Hills Ca Ridgeline Member
Ridgeline Member Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 447 Granada Hills Ca	Thanks

Re: Horseshoe Meadows question Ridgeline #91302 07/02/12 11:06 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 57 CA Eugene K Member
Eugene K Member Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 57 CA	If you're thinking that you'll save significant time by taking the shortcut, you're thinking wrong. For about half of its length, Lubken Canyon is basically a 1-lane (not 1 lane each way; 1 lane, period.) Pavement isn't great, you'll be going at most 25 mph, and, if you meet another adventurous driver like yourself who's headed in the opposite direction, getting past each other will take some effort.

Re: Horseshoe Meadows question Eugene K #91316 07/03/12 12:41 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 113 Nashville, TN. walt Member
walt Member Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 113 Nashville, TN.	Originally Posted By Eugene K If you're thinking that you'll save significant time by taking the shortcut, you're thinking wrong. For about half of its length, Lubken Canyon is basically a 1-lane (not 1 lane each way; 1 lane, period.) Pavement isn't great, you'll be going at most 25 mph, and, if you meet another adventurous driver like yourself who's headed in the opposite direction, getting past each other will take some effort. Yes but the flowers are sooo pretty...

Re: Horseshoe Meadows question walt #91317 07/03/12 01:32 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 119 Southern California asbufra Member
asbufra Member Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 119 Southern California	I agree with Walt. Frank A "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together" African Proverb http://www.flickr.com/photos/asbufra/

Re: Horseshoe Meadows question asbufra #91319 07/03/12 01:39 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,428 Likes: 7 Ridgecrest, CA Richard P. Member
Richard P. Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,428 Likes: 7 Ridgecrest, CA	Was just looking for the same scene in my albums... thanks Frank. That is cool! Last edited by Richard P.; 07/03/12 01:56 PM. Reason: Riding down this on a bicycle makes you feel as if you're chasing the Yellow Jersey! Photos: http://piotrowski.smugmug.com SpotCasting: https://maps.findmespot.com/s/9DDZ#history/assets

Re: Horseshoe Meadows question Ridgeline #91321 07/03/12 01:47 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 447 Granada Hills Ca Ridgeline Member
Ridgeline Member Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 447 Granada Hills Ca	That road is worth taking just for that view.

Re: Horseshoe Meadows question Ridgeline #91342 07/04/12 08:07 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 298 Ventura County, CA Norma R Member
Norma R Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 298 Ventura County, CA	I always take Lubken Cyn Rd whenever possible. I love that little road and the views it provides. Plus, there is a fun dip close to Horseshoe Meadow Road that makes me squeal like a kid. Some of the Lubken locals p.s. Beautiful shot, Frank!

Re: Horseshoe Meadows question Norma R #91347 07/04/12 07:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 64 Laguna Niguel, CA jimbozoom Member
jimbozoom Member Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 64 Laguna Niguel, CA	Thanks to both of you for sharing those wonderful photos. The next time I drive up to Horseshoe Meadows I'll be driving that road instead of driving into Lone Pine.

Re: Horseshoe Meadows question Ridgeline #91372 07/06/12 03:58 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 106 Calimesa, CA randuf Member
randuf Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 106 Calimesa, CA	We drive that road every chance we get...just so we can enjoy that scenery. One of the prettiest spots in/around Lone Pine!

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