A member of the JeepHERS San Diego club shows her friends around her Jeep at their Thomas Mountain run Saturday, March 22. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo
Members of an all-women Jeep club took to the trails Saturday, March 22, for a scenic and muddy adventure up the 6S13 Thomas Mountain trail — a 16-mile route boasting sweeping views of Garner Valley, Anza Valley, the San Jacinto Mountains and Cahuilla Mountain.The group, called JeepHERS San Diego, met at the trailhead that morning with a dozen Jeeps and one Chevrolet 4x4 pickup driven by club social media admin Courtney Wallace. The ride was led by club founder Angelina Gabriel, who established the group in April, 2021 to create a welcoming, safe space for women to enjoy off-roading and support each other within the Jeep community.The trail conditions included deep ruts, loose sand, scattered rocks, lingering mudpuddles and even some snow-covered patches from recent storms. About
