John Bull Trail

Gatekeeper has two very different lines that can be taken. the line in the right is not ideal for longer wheelbase vehicles such as gladiators unless they have lockers and/or tires 37" or larger due to issues of becoming high-centered. shorter wheelbase vehicles in our group didn't have issues. the trail has some rutting due to the rainfall this year, but is still very manageable with proper tire placement and spotting. traction can be a little hard on larger rocks coated with a fine layer of dust on them. Bonus obstacles all have bypasses with the exception of one tight squeeze next to a tree.

High clearance, 35s, sliders, skids, and wich recommend. Don't go alone, not too many winch points on trail. Lots of deep ruts, dust, and loose, silt-like sand. Many areas of boulders due to ruts and wash-outs from the rain. We ran it in reverse and encountered 3 other groups on the trail, not many spots to pass. We got stuck behind a group struggling with mechanical issues and a stuck vehicle at the gatekeeper.

We tried to go up there but the snow was soooooo deep we couldn't get very far. So we headed over to Little John Bull and then on to Gold Mountain.