It's the perfect place for beginners: the way everything is laid out and they let you know how difficult the trail is. For me It's my favorite place on the planet. I've had so much fun there camping and playing in the dirt since age 11; At age 60 it's still my favorite place on the planet.
Hi Peter, I'm assuming you live near Gorman; If that's the case: The Hungry Valley off road park is a great place to start: All the trails are marked by degree of difficulty similar to what you would see at a ski resort, the ones Mark Black Diamond being the most difficult. It's only $5 per day and well worth it since the trails are well maintained and they give you a map explaining the signage that's posted at all the trailheads. The first place you want to go is the 4 x 4 practice area. After that I would say (Just off the top of my head) Rattler trail and Sterling Canyon are good for beginners. Come to think of it I made a video titled My daughter's first time behind the wheel (Or something like that) You can find it on my channel and take a look through the dash cam at the 4 by 4 practice area. You'll see the 4 by 4 practice area and then we proceed to Rattler Trail but all in fast motion. At the time my daughter was 30 years old and had been riding along all her life so some of the things she does in that video actually scared the heck out but she consider them normal since she's seen me do them all her life. I sound very calm in that video but I wasn't especially when she decided she was going to drive down the wall which is something few people do. In other words don't try this at home but at least you can see the practice area and Rattler trail so you know what I'm talking about.
I wouldn't try it. I was thinking about it and I've never seen any 2 wheel drive vehicles on any of the trails; there are parts of trails you could make in two wheel drive but if you had a light pickup truck with street tires you could get into trouble very quickly; like the back of your truck slides off the trail and bounces off the cliff face.
No they're not and you do get into hairball scenarios. Normally on Pronghorn and Sterling everybody just kind of know which way to go as far as the other trails go: it's a crapshoot. All in all it's not a problem; yeah you might have to back up an eighth of a mile but I've never seen any serious problems.
Hungry Valley has some of the best local trails and I bring new people to off roading here often
It's the perfect place for beginners: the way everything is laid out and they let you know how difficult the trail is. For me It's my favorite place on the planet. I've had so much fun there camping and playing in the dirt since age 11; At age 60 it's still my favorite place on the planet.
Hi I am new to 4x4 and I live in the area, can you say where to start and how difficult they are, I need to start on easy off roads. Thanks.
Hi Peter, I'm assuming you live near Gorman; If that's the case: The Hungry Valley off road park is a great place to start: All the trails are marked by degree of difficulty similar to what you would see at a ski resort, the ones Mark Black Diamond being the most difficult. It's only $5 per day and well worth it since the trails are well maintained and they give you a map explaining the signage that's posted at all the trailheads. The first place you want to go is the 4 x 4 practice area. After that I would say (Just off the top of my head) Rattler trail and Sterling Canyon are good for beginners. Come to think of it I made a video titled My daughter's first time behind the wheel (Or something like that) You can find it on my channel and take a look through the dash cam at the 4 by 4 practice area. You'll see the 4 by 4 practice area and then we proceed to Rattler Trail but all in fast motion. At the time my daughter was 30 years old and had been riding along all her life so some of the things she does in that video actually scared the heck out but she consider them normal since she's seen me do them all her life. I sound very calm in that video but I wasn't especially when she decided she was going to drive down the wall which is something few people do. In other words don't try this at home but at least you can see the practice area and Rattler trail so you know what I'm talking about.
I have a 2wd truck you think it’ll make it on a few trails ?
I wouldn't try it. I was thinking about it and I've never seen any 2 wheel drive vehicles on any of the trails; there are parts of trails you could make in two wheel drive but if you had a light pickup truck with street tires you could get into trouble very quickly; like the back of your truck slides off the trail and bounces off the cliff face.
Are the trails marked ONE WAY ? ..... So you don't get into a hairball scenario ....
No they're not and you do get into hairball scenarios. Normally on Pronghorn and Sterling everybody just kind of know which way to go as far as the other trails go: it's a crapshoot. All in all it's not a problem; yeah you might have to back up an eighth of a mile but I've never seen any serious problems.