Cliffhanger Trail, Sedona, Arizona
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2024
- The Cliffhanger Trail is an easily accessible 5.5-mile trail that can be found right off Highway 89A, between Cottonwood and Sedona. The trail takes the shape of a "Y" and includes the "Cliffhanger" shelf road which descends to a hiking trailhead below. It eventually finishes at the trailhead located on Red Rock Loop Road.
Most of the Cliffhanger trail can be covered in a high clearance stock vehicle running 4 high gear, as it is mostly comprised of hard-packed dirt with some smaller rock ledges, protruding rocks, and bedrock. However, the most challenging section of the trail lies between waypoints 8-11 and is optional, requiring high clearance and 4 low gear. It has loose rock sections, rock ledges, and steep drop-offs on the sides of the trail. A disconnecting sway bar and rear lockers would be helpful in this section.
Overall, the trail is a great choice for someone who is getting more aggressive in their off-roading but not quite ready for rock crawling.
Wow.
The color of your Wrangler is sooooooo beautiful. 😊
Thanks. Not a ton of them out there. I like it.
Looked like another great day and ride! Thanks!
Yeah it was a good trail. The Cliffhanger hill was the best part. Rest of trail is pretty tame.
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Agreed
Thank you for your help 👍🏼
Happy trails. Maybe we can meet up on the trail one if this days. I live only 10 minutes from Smiley rick trail. Chino Valley Az. 👍🏼
Good luck with the build! Haven’t done smiley rock yet but it is on the list.
That steep, rocky portion of the trail going down to the gate is called the Cracked Axle.
Interesting, never heard it called that.
@@Trail89Adventures I'm not sure if it's publicly known as Cracked Axle or if it's a designation given by Rainbow Adventures, at least that's how I've always heard called. I drive Jeep tours for RA and the Hummer tours use that trail. I've driven it a few times in a Hummer and it's definitely not for the faint of heart.
@@hendrsb33 oh that’s cool. Sounds like a fun job. Thanks for sharing!
@@hendrsb33 Have you done the Poweline Trail out there close to the base of Casner Mountain? It is on my list but just haven’t gotten there yet. @hendrsb33
@@Trail89Adventures No, sadly, I haven't yet.
I drive for A Day In The West tours which is a division of the Rainbow Adventures group in Sedona. Before driving for them, I'd never touched a Jeep before. They train new drivers and we get a lot of practice on the trails (best way to learn, btw). But the tour companies are permitted by the Forest Service to operate on designated trails and we can't drive just anywhere we'd like.
After 4 years of driving tours, I'm finally getting around to buying my own Jeep soon. Once I have that, I can drive wherever I want... including Casner Mt. I really want to start checking out trails all over the Southwest.👍
Another good one Todd. I still like the way you shoot and produce (ESP. that you don't over-produce).
This trail looks like a fun one, gotta do Outlaw first though. Was that 6mi total or the length of trail? Thx.
Thanks! Yeah right at 6 miles. I was updating the trail guide for Trails Offroad. It should be published on the app soon.
I did Outlaw as well. Video coming. Outlaw is quite a bit easier and gets you closer to the red rocks.
Also did Casner Mountain. Real cool trail. Need a permit for that one.
Eek! ✌️❤️ 🚘
Wow so even more expensive, did you do the 2.0 or the 3.0 with the adjustable reserves.
Falcon 3.3
Hi there, quick question.
Just bought a 2019 stock JLU Rubicon and live here in Az, I have driven some of the trails you show on my SxS. It looks like your jeep is also in stock form no lifts so My question is, have you been able to do all this trails without any major damage to your “pumpkins” or anything under the belly ?
I appreciate your input before I take mine out.
Thank you.
In this video I was running the stock Rubicon suspension and the stock 33” tires. I haven’t had any damage to the pumpkins. I had damaged my rear stock plastic bumper and plenty of scratches and bruises on the stock rock sliders and skid plates.
I updated my lift at the end of 2023 to a 3.5” lift and 37” tires but the first video showing that was the one titled “Rolls 1343.” Hope that helps.
Absolutely, thank you so much for your input.
Which lift you went with ? Did you did other mods to run 37’s ?
I am still debating between 35’s or 37’s
Thanks in advance for your opinion.
@@tonyman5417Metalcloak Gamechanger 3.5” lift. Also did the Metalcloak steering.
Had to upgrade the wheels with a different backspacing in order for the tires not to rub. Tires are Micky Thompson 37”x12.5”. They actually measure about 36”.
I was looking at the same one with the red shocks but 2.5 lift instead.
It’s an expensive set up but probably way worth it. 👍🏼
Thank you and congrats !
@@tonyman5417 it is definitely pricey to do it for sure. I did the Falcon adjustable shocks when I did the lift as well. Forgot that part.
What front bumper and winch do you have?
ARB stubby front bumper and Warn VR Evo10S winch.
@Trail89Adventures thanks for the reply. I've been contemplating on a warn or just getting something from rough country.
@@PatheticPeasant I really like the bumper. It is solid and has good mounting points for lights. You can mount the winch right to it. No additional mounting plate is needed.
As for the winch, it got me out of some mud and being high centered.