[pct-l] viability of Mission Creek Road as a bicycle - PCT intercept

[David Lippke]

For tomorrow's hike out from I-10, I'm contemplating meeting up with my wife
in the evening by fighting my way up on this
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approximately Halfmile 226 on the dirt Mission Creek Road off of CA 62
around Desert Hot Springs.   Due to the unweighted rear wheel and "dragging
anchor" of the trailer wheel I can only get through about what a 2 wheel
drive vehicle could get through.   I've made it through the power line
access roads between Banning and Palm Springs -- for calibration, that's
right at limits in spots.

With the proviso that I push the thing through some draws, what is the
viability of doing this?    Is the road open use?   On one sat photo I see
what may be a locked gate.   Is it nasty deep sand over long stretches?
etc ..

Thanks, David