Good video, I've been on most those trails. One thing I'd like to add, the cattle in Rattle Snake Canyon are not just free range cattle. They are owned and raised by a great guy named Billy and they are how he feeds his family. So please show respect (as you should anyway) to the live stock. Thank you.
Did a few of these trails in the 1980s in my 79 Ford F-150, 3-on-the-tree.. I lived in Phelan and did the dirt road from there to Lytle Creek Middle Fork a lot.
Man oh man ! What a trip! I was born in '61 in Fontana, Ca, aka the I E ❤, ive been all up an down the great state in vehicles, on foot, air and sea! I could live another 5 lifetimes and still not see all of Cali, baby! 😂
Just bought my first Jeep Rubicon... getting it lifted and modified next month. Then i'm off to explore all these trails... thanks for posting this list.
Ok, you have mentioned a trail I have driven. Done both Lyttle and Bradshaw. Bradshaw goes near Wiley well, my favorite campsite in that area. A place to look for geodes is near bye.
I have a problem with #1 cleghorn trail. Depending on what kind of weather the area has experienced, certain areas can be severely rutted out and the optional bypasses aren't marked. Unless you've been down the trail before, you can find yourself going down the wrong trail and wind up facing some fairly nasty terrain for a beginner with no option to turn back. I know. it happened to me.
Nice 4x4 trails out here ,also old shacks, old trailers , homesteads , also Houser Geobeds . The roads are Milapitas road ,Skyline Rd. Butterfield trail . A word of caution some roads are all deep sand wash roads .
Did Old Dale rd recently. Went up into BLM land great trail after crossing the lake bed. Also really fun leaving JT was Berdoo Canyon from Geology Rd leaving south bound and dumping out on Dillon Rd next to the 10. Informative Radio info 🙏🏻 insights on the new 50V2 would be awesome. Yes reading my manual 😂.
Another good (and relatively unknown) trail is heading out of Joshua Tree via Geology Tour Road to Dillon Road. It is a moderate trail except for an S-section in the middle that requires 4WD and decent clearance. We take this path out of J Tree whenever we visit. 2008 JKU, 35s, ARB lockers, Warn, etc.
"Berdoo Canyon" - one of our favorite trails, that we've made several videos of.. We didnt add it to this list of 'easy' trails because of that one 'bumpy' spot in the middle.
NotaRubicon Productions just saw your video when I searched TH-cam for "Berdoo Canyon Road." We left CA many years ago, so I've been reliving our memories through your videos as of late. Thanks for the videos!
My 2wd Toyota pickup can do half these trails. I have General Grabber AT2 offroad tires & drove all of Holcomb Valley & Big Bear to San Gorgonio dirt forest roads. Need to air down for sand but i avoid sand, mud & snow now.
Cleghorn Trail was fun.. just got to know which sections are the obsticals vs main road or you'll end up having a heart attack like I did down a few sections hahaha.
I've always wanted to get into off roading..and have recently bought my first Jeep, an '04 TJ...but when I see a trail like Black Bear Pass, it makes me second guess cause i'm not real good with heights. It was really nice to know there are some trails to start off on that aren't quite so extreme :)
This was a great video as I'm a new comer to the off roading scene. I have a 03 4Runner and was wondering if 2WD would be doable on these trails. Thanks.
I have a bone stock 2002 4Runner 4WD. I'm definitely a rook/novice, which do you recommend for a first go around close to LA/OC county (Family friendly trail would be a plus). By the way, so glad this video was made, thank you. Love the great content and production that went into it.
Nothing near OC county - your public officials have chosen to close off must of our public lands to the public.. The closest would be Cleghorn, but you will have to be SURE to stay ON the fireroad and not venture onto any of the offshoots! Rainbow Basin might be worth the extra 45 minute drive (past cleghorn) .. flatter, and MUCH prettier..
Thanks so much for making this video! I really want to take advantage of the trails that I can with my Nissan Rogue to hold me over till I can get a truck
It’s not the stupidest thing in the world to go solo on one of these, right? Simple and busy enough? Going after a Dream here and I don’t wanna do stupid. Safety third.
None of these would we call “busy”, and virtually all of them have no cell service for all/much of the way. Our credo is never go alone but if you DO go alone make sure you are prepared and able to deal with the worst case scenario.
Lots of great intel. However I have some questions; is there a list of easier trails on video or books/maps I should look for? I’ll be traveling NM to Northern Cali. I’m leaving Tx in June, taking NM from S to N and then E to W through to the Grand Canyon. Depending on fire season will determine our trip to N to Eureka via W or E side of the Sierra Rockies. Our travel back will be E on 80 to Cheyenne. A jog N to Mt Rushmore n back again. After there we’ll head S past Denver to Pikes Peak area Fire Fighters Memorial. Once done we’ll travel straight back S to home. Any books or maps fr the easy trail would be great for beginners. I own an F-150 King Ranch 4x4 2013. Thx Ret Disable Vet DC1(SW) DW Darling
We were referring to any stock, 4x4 Jeep, so your Grand Cherokee Jeep would do fine.. However take note that since this video was recorded, the Phillips Loop trail has become very rutted and difficult, so we would not recommend that trail unless you have a lot of 4x4 driving experience.
I just bought a 2020 4runner SR5 premium 4x4. I bought this suv to haul my 3 kids. My son wants to go out on a trail, but I have no experience at all. The most exciting thing I ever did was get stuck in the sand in my Acura TSX. (reason for the 4x4 purchase). So in your experienced opinion, is the main trail on the Cleghorn Trail safe enough for me to get some dirt on my stock suv? Is the trail super busy in June? and are off-roaders friendly and patient with newbies?
IF you do not go alone and have another vehicle with you, and IF you stay on the main fire-road, you should not run into any problems.. The main Cleghorn road is a very well-trafficked road especially on the weekends, and is wide enough for two vehicles in most areas so the impatient jerks can go around you easily if you're going too slow.
Thank you for compiling this list! Rainbow basin is first on my list to try. Do you think I'd have trouble with any of the other roads (Kramer's loop, etc.) in a stock '05 AWD Honda CR-V?
I’ve never been off roading before and I just got a 2015 Nissan Armada 4x4. Can I go on these trails with it? I mean can it handle them? Sorry if it’s a dumb question but I’m totally new to this.
Great video, thank you for making it. I have a '77 F-150 4x4 with a 6" lift and 35" all-terrain tires. Do you think it could make it through all of these, or are there any where a full-size truck is too big? What about Kramer's Arch? Hard to tell what sort of clearance that offers. Thanks again!
That’s the Sunset Mine - a very interesting sight in the desert! More about it and another nearby mine in this video: th-cam.com/video/TDweb6ifY4E/w-d-xo.html
I want to do all of these trails but only have a 2019 Ford F-150, 2WD with an LSD Eaton truetrac in the rear that I upgraded from stock open diff. I’m thinking I can do all of these trails correct?
Great info! As far as the more local trails to the LA area for day trips, which do you recommend? Is 3N45 scenic enough? How about Lytle Creek, is it open? Nissan Xterra 4x4 lifted 2.5” w skids and sliders. Thx!
Neither Lytle Creek or 3N45 are very scenic most times of the year.. Burns Canyon Rd in the Big Bear area or Rainbow Basin are probably the most scenic.. your Xterra would be find on any of those.
I have a 2WD 98 Tacoma, but I put a 3 inch lift and some bigger all terrain tires. Do you think I’ll be ok in some of the easier ones? I know I can’t go on most the offshoots off of the main trail but I’m just making sure I’ll be alright for most of it.
I have a 2001 Toyota Sequoia two-wheel drive what is the best trail out of the top 10 for me to go and try out and when should I stop on the top 10 I would like to try to do them all if possible?
all of these trails (technically "dirt roads") can be done on stock tires with the exception of Phillips Loop, and the "offshoots" at Cleghorn (ie; dont leave the road on Cleghorn).
Hey! Recently tried the Burns Canyon Trail in my 16' Subaru Outback. The JT forest was beautiful but had to turn around at around mile 8.5 due to boulder clearance issue. Any other trails in this video I'd have trouble with my stock 8.7 inches of clearance?
You should be able to do most of these trails. You might have trouble on Phillips Loop in Calico, but the rest are flat/easy. If you do Cleghorn, remember to stay on the main fire-road.
It is has 4-Wheel drive it should be fine on all of these trails except maybe for Phillips Loop, which has become rougher since we filmed this video.. You probably dont want to try squeezing it through The Arch without bringing a tape-measure ..
Hi there and thanks for the video. i have a q. isnt red canyon in nevada las vegas? also wondering which of these places mentioned have wild burros/donkeys. i love to see them. thanks in advanced
Different Red Canyon.. This one is between Salton Sea and Interstate 10... We've never seen any burros or donkeys on any of these trails but Rattlesnake Canyon often has herds of cows..
Thanks for the info. I'm a newbie and just purchased my first 4x4 vehicle--the 2020 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off Road. When on these "easy" roads, like Lytle Creek Ridge, do you need to air down? My tires are stock.
On easy dirt-roads we usually only air down if its really bumpy or washboarded, just to smooth out the ride a bit.. Keep an eye out for our next video coming up in a few days showing a GREAT new beginner area for off-roading!
I'm new to SoCal and live in Irvine. Renting a dual sport and was planning to ride Saddleback. What can you tell me about? Where is best point of entry?
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Nice list thanks for posting. Does anyone know if there are fees to use these trails or can you use them freely? Or do you need the Desert pass? Brand new to ca off-road seen.
I'm fairly new here too but quickly learned that a majority of the desert is free to roam. Just be careful, there are so many trails it's easy to take the wrong one and end up a little "lost". More of a concern on a dual sport motorcycle than in a jeep but the fact still remains.
Thank you. This video was very informative. I just bought a used 2007 Lexus GX470 with All Terrain tires. Do you think I can try out these easy trails?
Sooo i have an AWD Rav4 w All Terrain tires but everything else is stock....are these trails suitable for my vehicle still? I'm most concerned with ground clearance. Any info you can provide on these trails or others in southern CA area is appreciated! Thanks!
You would be fine on all of these trails except maybe for Phillips Loop, Rattlenake Canyon, and the off-shoots at Cleghorn.. If you do Cleghorn stay on the main road.
If you are a good off-road driver you might be ok on all except for Phillips Loop and Rattlesnake Canyon. Cleghorn would be ok, IF you stay on the main fire road.. Note however that 4WD is recommenced for all of these roads/trails.
I have a stock 2019 4x4 Chevy silverado ld. Would any of these trails be difficult for it to ruin through. I do trails solo and dont want to step in and get stuck without gear. Thanks
Ohh yes! You will be smack in the middle of fun-town! Many fun areas within just a few miles of Victorville.. Find our page on Facebook and watch our events and you'll see we lead runs in that area all the time.
Hi. Which trail is easy enough for stock Subaru with stock tires? Im new to off roading and thinking to be out there casually. Im tired of staying home socially distancing. I would preciate your suggestion. Thanks.
I'm a newbie, and would like to try something. What sounds you recommend doing... Being that it is my first time ever, and have a stock cherokee trailhawk
Just bought a used 2006 chevy tahoe 4wd from a fire department, took it out on bradshaw trail and it seemed fine. Would it be able to handle these trails?
it depends on your driving skills more than the vehicle but you would probably be fine on all except for Phillips Loop and Cleghorn as both have become a bit rutted out from the rains.
I have a 2019 TRD Offroad Tacoma, but it's not 4x4, just 2wd. Has locking diff. Never been really off-roading before. How would these trails test my truck out? Would it fair?
no problem on Rainbow Basin Road and Burns Canyon Rd, or on Cleghorn as long as you stick to the fire-road. Probably ok in Rattlesnake Canyon.. I would avoid the rest without 4WD .. Dont go alone!
Good video, I've been on most those trails.
One thing I'd like to add, the cattle in Rattle Snake Canyon are not just free range cattle. They are owned and raised by a great guy named Billy and they are how he feeds his family. So please show respect (as you should anyway) to the live stock. Thank you.
How can I get to rattle snake what’s an address cant seem to find it .
Maybe just a small cow? A one seat cover size?
Did a few of these trails in the 1980s in my 79 Ford F-150, 3-on-the-tree.. I lived in Phelan and did the dirt road from there to Lytle Creek Middle Fork a lot.
Man oh man ! What a trip! I was born in '61 in Fontana, Ca, aka the I E ❤, ive been all up an down the great state in vehicles, on foot, air and sea! I could live another 5 lifetimes and still not see all of Cali, baby! 😂
Just bought my first Jeep Rubicon... getting it lifted and modified next month. Then i'm off to explore all these trails... thanks for posting this list.
This is the not a rubicon channel. How dare you!
Keep these spaces open. Take care and spread it as you go.
Cleghorn is one of our favorites- great fun
Denny Scales .....................will this Cleghorn trail take you all the way up to Arrowhead / Big Bear,.....with a stock jeep ?
Thank you for this great list of trails! I’ll be hitting these trails with the family in our Forrester.
How’d it go? Is it a stock forester?
Ok, you have mentioned a trail I have driven. Done both Lyttle and Bradshaw. Bradshaw goes near Wiley well, my favorite campsite in that area. A place to look for geodes is near bye.
Thank you! I haven't taken my Jeep out in a while and was looking at some trails to dust off my driving. Very nice, very well communicated.
Great trails, right...!
Just did cleghorn road on black Friday and it was a blast! Watched your videos on it. Thanks!
decent for a beginner?
Thank you! I have more trails to go with my family now.
This is an awesome list of easy courses. I didn’t even know half of these existed. Definitely on my to-do list now!
Thank you very much for this. Can someone overnight camp on these trails?
I have a problem with #1 cleghorn trail. Depending on what kind of weather the area has experienced, certain areas can be severely rutted out and the optional bypasses aren't marked. Unless you've been down the trail before, you can find yourself going down the wrong trail and wind up facing some fairly nasty terrain for a beginner with no option to turn back. I know. it happened to me.
Did you make it down the nasty trails? I assume?
Yup 2 jeeps flipped 2 days ago
Great info...thanks!
Great trails, right...!
new to off-roading.... thank you very much for making this video🙏
Welcome 👍
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Do you have any leads for stuff between Pismo and SF Bay?
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Nice 4x4 trails out here ,also old shacks, old trailers , homesteads , also Houser Geobeds . The roads are Milapitas road ,Skyline Rd. Butterfield trail . A word of caution some roads are all deep sand wash roads .
Did Old Dale rd recently. Went up into BLM land great trail after crossing the lake bed. Also really fun leaving JT was Berdoo Canyon from Geology Rd leaving south bound and dumping out on Dillon Rd next to the 10. Informative Radio info 🙏🏻 insights on the new 50V2 would be awesome. Yes reading my manual 😂.
Great info! Thanks! I will have to check these out....just as soon as I get the CJ7 smogged LOL!
Another good (and relatively unknown) trail is heading out of Joshua Tree via Geology Tour Road to Dillon Road. It is a moderate trail except for an S-section in the middle that requires 4WD and decent clearance. We take this path out of J Tree whenever we visit. 2008 JKU, 35s, ARB lockers, Warn, etc.
"Berdoo Canyon" - one of our favorite trails, that we've made several videos of.. We didnt add it to this list of 'easy' trails because of that one 'bumpy' spot in the middle.
NotaRubicon Productions just saw your video when I searched TH-cam for "Berdoo Canyon Road." We left CA many years ago, so I've been reliving our memories through your videos as of late. Thanks for the videos!
Can a full size truck make it though that spot ?
Cleghorn and lytle creek both got rough
I was just telling me wife that we need to go into Socal for for trails. We live in Vegas, so, not far. Excellent video, my dude!
Thanks for posting this! I will bookmark it and refer back. Us noobs need something like this!
Just what I was looking for👍👍😎🇺🇸
I highly recommend the upper coyote canyon in the Anza borrego desert state park. 2 wheel drive with a little skill can do it.
My 2wd Toyota pickup can do half these trails. I have General Grabber AT2 offroad tires & drove all of Holcomb Valley & Big Bear to San Gorgonio dirt forest roads. Need to air down for sand but i avoid sand, mud & snow now.
your making me kinda homesick....lol grew up in the high desert. iv run a lot of these trails subscribed!
Cleghorn Trail was fun.. just got to know which sections are the obsticals vs main road or you'll end up having a heart attack like I did down a few sections hahaha.
Nice!!
Extremely informative. More vids like this please!
I've always wanted to get into off roading..and have recently bought my first Jeep, an '04 TJ...but when I see a trail like Black Bear Pass, it makes me second guess cause i'm not real good with heights. It was really nice to know there are some trails to start off on that aren't quite so extreme :)
Ramson Cole try the trails in southern Utah , around st.george. It’s the Sand Hollow rec area.
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Love this channel one of my favorite man Specila this video
Thank you! This is exactly what I needed.
Will be taking my yj to all these this summer!
Great info! Watched the cleghorn video and I can’t wait to tackle all these trails.
Keep the videos coming 🤙🏽
This was a great video as I'm a new comer to the off roading scene. I have a 03 4Runner and was wondering if 2WD would be doable on these trails. Thanks.
You can easily do Rainbow Basin in 2WD.. Cleghorn also, as long as you stay on the main fire-road.. The rest are recommended 4WD only.
@@TheNotaRubicon Thank you very much for replying.
NotaRubicon Productions can you please make a video or list of 2wd friendly trails assuming people have appropriate tires and suspension
This is awesome and the exact type of off-roading I am looking to do, thank you for sharing! Getting my first Jeep soon!
Great trails, right...!
Are utvs allowed on these routes? Appreciate you sharing. 👍🏼
You know of any easy spots that might have some fishing to be had? Looking to take my family out into nature and love fishing!
Great video... I hope to eventually do each one of these!! Thanks again!!
Excellent review
Good video, good trail list!
I have a bone stock 2002 4Runner 4WD. I'm definitely a rook/novice, which do you recommend for a first go around close to LA/OC county (Family friendly trail would be a plus). By the way, so glad this video was made, thank you. Love the great content and production that went into it.
Nothing near OC county - your public officials have chosen to close off must of our public lands to the public.. The closest would be Cleghorn, but you will have to be SURE to stay ON the fireroad and not venture onto any of the offshoots! Rainbow Basin might be worth the extra 45 minute drive (past cleghorn) .. flatter, and MUCH prettier..
Closer to oc there is one called holy Jim very scenic. And there is a hike a few miles in if your into that sort of thing too
Thanks so much for making this video! I really want to take advantage of the trails that I can with my Nissan Rogue to hold me over till I can get a truck
It’s not the stupidest thing in the world to go solo on one of these, right? Simple and busy enough? Going after a Dream here and I don’t wanna do stupid. Safety third.
None of these would we call “busy”, and virtually all of them have no cell service for all/much of the way. Our credo is never go alone but if you DO go alone make sure you are prepared and able to deal with the worst case scenario.
Lots of great intel. However I have some questions; is there a list of easier trails on video or books/maps I should look for? I’ll be traveling NM to Northern Cali. I’m leaving Tx in June, taking NM from S to N and then E to W through to the Grand Canyon. Depending on fire season will determine our trip to N to Eureka via W or E side of the Sierra Rockies. Our travel back will be E on 80 to Cheyenne. A jog N to Mt Rushmore n back again. After there we’ll head S past Denver to Pikes Peak area Fire Fighters Memorial. Once done we’ll travel straight back S to home. Any books or maps fr the easy trail would be great for beginners. I own an F-150 King Ranch 4x4 2013. Thx Ret Disable Vet DC1(SW) DW Darling
The video indicated 'any stock Jeep', which Jeep is it referring to? All I see is Wranglers. I have a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited X 4x4.
We were referring to any stock, 4x4 Jeep, so your Grand Cherokee Jeep would do fine.. However take note that since this video was recorded, the Phillips Loop trail has become very rutted and difficult, so we would not recommend that trail unless you have a lot of 4x4 driving experience.
I just bought a 2020 4runner SR5 premium 4x4. I bought this suv to haul my 3 kids. My son wants to go out on a trail, but I have no experience at all. The most exciting thing I ever did was get stuck in the sand in my Acura TSX. (reason for the 4x4 purchase). So in your experienced opinion, is the main trail on the Cleghorn Trail safe enough for me to get some dirt on my stock suv? Is the trail super busy in June? and are off-roaders friendly and patient with newbies?
IF you do not go alone and have another vehicle with you, and IF you stay on the main fire-road, you should not run into any problems.. The main Cleghorn road is a very well-trafficked road especially on the weekends, and is wide enough for two vehicles in most areas so the impatient jerks can go around you easily if you're going too slow.
Thank you for compiling this list! Rainbow basin is first on my list to try. Do you think I'd have trouble with any of the other roads (Kramer's loop, etc.) in a stock '05 AWD Honda CR-V?
I’ve never been off roading before and I just got a 2015 Nissan Armada 4x4. Can I go on these trails with it? I mean can it handle them? Sorry if it’s a dumb question but I’m totally new to this.
Great video, thank you for making it. I have a '77 F-150 4x4 with a 6" lift and 35" all-terrain tires. Do you think it could make it through all of these, or are there any where a full-size truck is too big? What about Kramer's Arch? Hard to tell what sort of clearance that offers. Thanks again!
We would recommend avoiding Phillips Loop/Kramer's Arch in a full sized truck unless you are a skilled 4x4 driver. The rest, should be ok.
@@TheNotaRubicon Thank you, I really appreciate the reply.
Just one way ? Can you expect vehicles coming from other directions , especially the narrow spots?
Cool shot at 3:14-3:18 of an old building with CA flag. Would love to check that out!
That’s the Sunset Mine - a very interesting sight in the desert! More about it and another nearby mine in this video:
th-cam.com/video/TDweb6ifY4E/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the video. Great job.
I want to do all of these trails but only have a 2019 Ford F-150, 2WD with an LSD Eaton truetrac in the rear that I upgraded from stock open diff. I’m thinking I can do all of these trails correct?
Would it be safe to take my 2016 Silverado diesel z71 to all these trails? Or you think it’s too heavy too off-road?
I own a 2005 2wd Toyota Tundra I lifted it and put some thick tires in it csn I off road any small road in SoCal out here lol?
Great info! As far as the more local trails to the LA area for day trips, which do you recommend? Is 3N45 scenic enough? How about Lytle Creek, is it open? Nissan Xterra 4x4 lifted 2.5” w skids and sliders. Thx!
Neither Lytle Creek or 3N45 are very scenic most times of the year.. Burns Canyon Rd in the Big Bear area or Rainbow Basin are probably the most scenic.. your Xterra would be find on any of those.
I have a 2WD 98 Tacoma, but I put a 3 inch lift and some bigger all terrain tires. Do you think I’ll be ok in some of the easier ones? I know I can’t go on most the offshoots off of the main trail but I’m just making sure I’ll be alright for most of it.
Rainbow Basin, Burns Canyon Rd, Lytle Creek Rd, Cajon Bypass are all fairly 2WD friendly as is Cleghorn IF you stay on the main fire-road.
Awesome
Own a 2500 Dodge Ram 4x4 a little lifted want to know if theres a dodge truck offload club that adventures these trails?
I have a Ram 2500 as well. Any luck with off-road clubs?
I have a 2001 Toyota Sequoia two-wheel drive what is the best trail out of the top 10 for me to go and try out and when should I stop on the top 10 I would like to try to do them all if possible?
Nice job. Can you make one for Northern California please. Thank you
I totally agree!! One for Norther California/Nevada Mountain region would be Awesome!!!!!
WELL? Wink, wink nod, nod. Do the Rubicon and include radio.
Love the list. Can I go with stock tires on Tundra or def need KO2 type?
all of these trails (technically "dirt roads") can be done on stock tires with the exception of Phillips Loop, and the "offshoots" at Cleghorn (ie; dont leave the road on Cleghorn).
@@TheNotaRubicon Cool. Thanks. Will try my first family offroad one of your list.
@@TheNotaRubicon hi, I have a Nissan xterra s 2x2 stock, any super easy trails I can go on?
Thanks for the great info. I'm sure someone as asked this but would my stock jeep gladiator sport make it without a problem on most of these trails.
Depending on the driver's skill level it should make it through all of the trails listed here.
NotaRubicon Productions thanks.
Not a fan of switchbacks (fear of heights) which should be avoided??
You would want to avoid Cleghorn, Lytle Creek Ridge, and Burns Canyon Road
Can you eat the wild cows? Steaks and seat covers?
Great video do you think a RAV4 awd 2019 will make it
With the exception of Rainbow Basin and possibly Cleghorn (IF you stay on the main fire-road), none of these trails are recommended for 2WD vehicles.
Is my stock 2019 chevy Silverado with city tires make it there, its a 4x4 but I've done no mods at all
When in doubt just air down for stuff like sand.
Hey! Recently tried the Burns Canyon Trail in my 16' Subaru Outback. The JT forest was beautiful but had to turn around at around mile 8.5 due to boulder clearance issue. Any other trails in this video I'd have trouble with my stock 8.7 inches of clearance?
You should be able to do most of these trails. You might have trouble on Phillips Loop in Calico, but the rest are flat/easy. If you do Cleghorn, remember to stay on the main fire-road.
Awesome, thanks! Might retry Burns once I get a lift kit and skid plate. Appreciate the advice!
Interesting. Wonder if they did some work on the road. We did burns last week and there were no difficult spots.
Good stuff right here!!
I have a full sized truck. Is the truck to big or can it manage the trails, including driving thru the arch?
It is has 4-Wheel drive it should be fine on all of these trails except maybe for Phillips Loop, which has become rougher since we filmed this video.. You probably dont want to try squeezing it through The Arch without bringing a tape-measure ..
Hi there and thanks for the video. i have a q. isnt red canyon in nevada las vegas? also wondering which of these places mentioned have wild burros/donkeys. i love to see them. thanks in advanced
Different Red Canyon.. This one is between Salton Sea and Interstate 10... We've never seen any burros or donkeys on any of these trails but Rattlesnake Canyon often has herds of cows..
Thanks for the info. I'm a newbie and just purchased my first 4x4 vehicle--the 2020 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off Road. When on these "easy" roads, like Lytle Creek Ridge, do you need to air down? My tires are stock.
On easy dirt-roads we usually only air down if its really bumpy or washboarded, just to smooth out the ride a bit..
Keep an eye out for our next video coming up in a few days showing a GREAT new beginner area for off-roading!
cool collection!
I'm new to SoCal and live in Irvine. Renting a dual sport and was planning to ride Saddleback. What can you tell me about? Where is best point of entry?
Sorry.. Never been there!
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What are the trails that u could recommend me to do WITH MY 3 INCH FJ CRUISER WITH ONLY THE REAR LOCKERS THATS ALL I HAVE RR DIFF LOCKERS OOH AND I HAVE A 3INCH LIFT AND I HAVE 33'S 75 16INCH TIRES SOO LOL WHICH ONES WOULD YOU RECOMMEND ME WITH WHAT I HAVE MAN ????? IN ADVANCE I SEE ALL YOUR VIDEOS AND IM LOOKING FOWARD ON BUYING A JEEP LIKE YOURS MAAN👍👍 to hang out on your TRAIL DRIVING 👌👌👌
You could do any of these easy trails, no problem..Wait for our list of "moderate/harder" trails - those will give you some challenges!
NotaRubicon Productions thanx I WILL BE WAITING I HOPE I CAN DO THIS WITH ONLY MY REAR LOCKERS WICH IS WHAT MY TRUCK ONLY HAVE THANX
Are these trails open to side by sides like Razors ? Very cool video and thanks for posting it.
Nice list thanks for posting. Does anyone know if there are fees to use these trails or can you use them freely? Or do you need the Desert pass? Brand new to ca off-road seen.
There are no fees to use any of these trails!
I'm fairly new here too but quickly learned that a majority of the desert is free to roam. Just be careful, there are so many trails it's easy to take the wrong one and end up a little "lost". More of a concern on a dual sport motorcycle than in a jeep but the fact still remains.
Any recommendations for Western parts of Southern California? Angeles Forest or Los Padres?
Thank you. This video was very informative. I just bought a used 2007 Lexus GX470 with All Terrain tires. Do you think I can try out these easy trails?
It depends on your driving skill-level.. but, probably.
I have a BMW X5 all wheel drive. Any on this list I should not do?
Do you think a Subaru Impreza premium manage #9, #8, and/or #6?
Do you have to complete the whole trail or is it possible to turn back on some?
Would a 2019 hrv awd be able to handle any of these trails? If so which one?
Sooo i have an AWD Rav4 w All Terrain tires but everything else is stock....are these trails suitable for my vehicle still? I'm most concerned with ground clearance. Any info you can provide on these trails or others in southern CA area is appreciated! Thanks!
I just got a 2019 Tacoma trd-off-road 4x4 it’s stock would it have any trouble with any of these roads?
You would be fine on all of these trails except maybe for Phillips Loop, Rattlenake Canyon, and the off-shoots at Cleghorn.. If you do Cleghorn stay on the main road.
For sure Phillips Loop is not one you want to try. I have the same truck and did not make it. I will try Rattlesnake Canyon next hope is easier
Can you do any of this trails on a small SUV like the Tiguan?
Do you think a 2wd Tacoma TRD Offroad with a locking rear can make some of these?
If you are a good off-road driver you might be ok on all except for Phillips Loop and Rattlesnake Canyon. Cleghorn would be ok, IF you stay on the main fire road..
Note however that 4WD is recommenced for all of these roads/trails.
Jason Abadie lockers and desire, can take you a long way into the unknown
Can a Stock 2019 Jeep Renegade do these trails? They look fun to drive.
Any 4x4 vehicle should be able to do these trails assuming the driver is skilled enough.
I have a stock 2019 4x4 Chevy silverado ld. Would any of these trails be difficult for it to ruin through. I do trails solo and dont want to step in and get stuck without gear. Thanks
About the only one we would recommend for going solo would be Rainbow Basin.
@@TheNotaRubicon sounds good appreciate that very much.
Do you know what the dispersed camping rules are around cleg horn trail?
I have a lifted 2014 Tacoma 2WD with KO2 can i go to any of these ?
I'M THINKING ON RELOCATING TO VICTORVILLE FROM NORCAL is there any good off roading areas near there????
Ohh yes! You will be smack in the middle of fun-town! Many fun areas within just a few miles of Victorville.. Find our page on Facebook and watch our events and you'll see we lead runs in that area all the time.
Hi. Which trail is easy enough for stock Subaru with stock tires? Im new to off roading and thinking to be out there casually. Im tired of staying home socially distancing. I would preciate your suggestion. Thanks.
Rainbow Basin!
@@TheNotaRubicon Thank you sir!
Is this a jeep only club? I have a 2020 4x4 Taco..
I'm a newbie, and would like to try something. What sounds you recommend doing... Being that it is my first time ever, and have a stock cherokee trailhawk
Rainbow Basin!
I don't have small wheelbase jeep. I have a f150 raptor, would I be able to make it along all or some of these trails?
As long as it has 4WD it should be OK on all these trails except maybe Phillips Loop and Rattlesnake Canyon.
@@TheNotaRubicon great thank you!
Just bought a used 2006 chevy tahoe 4wd from a fire department, took it out on bradshaw trail and it seemed fine. Would it be able to handle these trails?
it depends on your driving skills more than the vehicle but you would probably be fine on all except for Phillips Loop and Cleghorn as both have become a bit rutted out from the rains.
@@TheNotaRubicon wow fast response! Thank you
Is there camping allowed at any of these trails? Thanks
I have a 2019 TRD Offroad Tacoma, but it's not 4x4, just 2wd. Has locking diff. Never been really off-roading before. How would these trails test my truck out? Would it fair?
no problem on Rainbow Basin Road and Burns Canyon Rd, or on Cleghorn as long as you stick to the fire-road. Probably ok in Rattlesnake Canyon.. I would avoid the rest without 4WD .. Dont go alone!
@@TheNotaRubicon Fantastic. Thanks! Would be kinda cool to see you make a video on 2wd off roading and capabilities etc.