Freeway Ridge 4WD

Total Miles
1.8

Technical Rating

Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

This is a more steep and narrow trail coming up from the freeway leading into Lake Isabella, making a nice circuit if visiting the area. There are a couple more interesting sections, requiring 4-low to surmount. It is easier to travel down from another trail, but the climb will not be boring and the payoff is a fast way to some much longer trails around the area.

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Difficulty

There are narrow and steep shelf sections of loose gravel and dirt with some deeper washout obstacles.

Technical Rating

Status Reports

I came in from the top. You definitely need 4 Low and high clearance. Loose dirt and sand in areas. Deep ruts. Pick your lines and keep it in 4 Low the entire way down. At the bottom there is a nice wide area to air up and the hwy is right there. When I went through the gate, there was a road closed sign there. Not sure what that was about as there were no closure notices at the other end of the trail.

As soon as that gate closes behind you. It’s an intense climb up hill. After that it’s smooth sailing

Descended the trail to get back to the 178. In a stock jeep so it was more of a challenge.