Trail Overview

This trail starts off as forest roads meandering down the canyon. As you get near the bottom and second half the trail ruts get deeper and the trail gets slightly overgrown. At the bottom is a large campsite on the river with fishing and endless nearby roads to explore. Be ready for over gown bushes and possible trees down on the trail. High-clearance vehicles are recommended as some of the ruts are deep and full of rocks.

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Difficulty

This trail has some deep ruts and during the winter and spring seasons, it can be muddy and wet. The river crossing water levels can vary and on the other side of the river, there are some large rocks to maneuver. Be prepared for downed trees and overgrown bushes.

Technical Rating

Lance Campbell

Jun 20, 2026

Open

Coming from the north side, the gate was closed. Coming from the south side, made it to within a quarter mile of the river and multiple trees blocking the trail.

Kique Esparza

May 03, 2026

Open

The second gate on one side is still closed. Tried going around by wrights crossing, only made it a few minutes in before running into a bunch of downed trees.

Daniel Mori

Sep 28, 2025

Open

Decent size mud hole just before the north fork crossing if you are traveling east. Was unable to pass the obstacle as I’m learning the limits of my rig. High clearance needed. Expect pin striping. Planning to go back to complete it!

Steve Weldon

Aug 16, 2025

Open

Trail is pretty dusty with a group. Only saw two other rigs in north fork. No one on the off shoots . Pin striping will occur. Don’t go if you love your paint job.

Arin Sarkissian

Aug 02, 2025

Open

Nice & dry but has a fair number of ruts. Lots of “tight” spots with branches and overgrown bushes hugging the sides of the vehicle.

Panamint Valley

Jul 27, 2025

Open

Most of the trail is easy except for the bank on the east side of the river/stream crossing. A lifted XJ with open diffs and 31" tires was able to make it up with some spotting.

Jack Porter

Jun 14, 2025

Open

Relatively easy trail, some mud. I could see that this trail would be more difficult in a muddier season. I drove the trail west to east. The trai was dry but rutted where the mud had dried, especially on the west half. Definitely sketchier if wet. Coming up from the water crossing (again west to east) there is a very tight turn and a tree. Not hard this time of year, good for beginners and intermediate.

Robert Dupree

May 05, 2025

Open

Brooks Bridges

Jan 24, 2025

Open

Seasonal closure

Ruslan Lutfullin

Nov 29, 2024

Open

As soon as you pass a creek there is a 4ft rocky clime. Sequoia and Tacoma’s would able to handle this without a winch. Jeep wrangler Rubicon and Gladiator Rubicon were able to pass no problem without winching.

Bobby Weeks

Jul 05, 2024

Open

Trail down to the river gradually got more and more difficult with a few mud holes and a couple drop offs. Water crossing is a little technical. Uphill section looks very technical and possibly only for short wheel base vehicles. We turned around and the water crossing.

Rick Unruh

Jun 21, 2024

Open

Jonathan Wright-Jenkins

Jun 15, 2024

Open

Some water in a few spots making it muddy (but never got stuck) . Pinstriping from foliage on both sides, creek crossing is deeper than it looks (2ft+ in spots) but manageable in stock Rubicon. Nice place to stop by the creek and have lunch or turn around if you don't want to cross the creek. Uphill section after creek passable by jeeps and shortbed trucks.

Brent K

Jun 09, 2024

Open

juventino a

Dec 01, 2023

Open