Trail Overview

The trail is mainly in canyons and is focused on the challenges of the obstacles rather than viewpoints and scenery. It will challenge your driving and equipment. There are some tight spots that can easily serve up some body damage if you don't have a skilled spotter. The volcanic rock offers great traction for tires but somehow seems to be elusive to shoes. We had a few falls trying to negotiate the trail on foot to evaluate the obstacles, so take special care walking on this one.

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Difficulty

Lots of tight spots, boulders to navigate, and obstacles that can push you into body damage if you aren't careful.

Technical Rating

Danny May

Nov 29, 2025

2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Open

Normal

Trail is open. Big obstacle, for a 2001 WJ ON 32’s, at the north end then another after the Y going left south on CP1335. Did it without an issue. Helps having a good spotter. Probably shouldn’t have done it alone and at night but everything worked out.