The Rut

Total Miles 3
Technical Rating
3 Easy
Best Time Spring, Summer
Trail Type High-Clearance 4x4 Trail
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Trail Overview

This is a lightly traveled trail with a dirt floor. Uneven, rutted dirt trail with erosion. Potential water crossings up to a foot deep, in the winter, and in some spots the rut is 3ft deep steep grades. Roads are typically one vehicle wide with places to pass. The wet season sky rockets the rating as the traction diminishes greatly you'll find pine trees and manzanitia along the trail with some great spots to take pictures.

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Difficulty

theres a rut running down the middle that makes for some off camber decision makers

Technical Rating

3

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Tim Garcia
Jan 31, 2026
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Alas the “Rut” is no more. Some stupid with an excavator flattened that section of the trail. We can only hope for a torrential winter storm to begin to carve another rut for our entertainment.
Jesse Samples
Apr 13, 2024
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We went when it was snowing/raining and was more difficult than expected the main Rutt was large and was expected but with the rain made it more difficult and I have a Jeep wrangler JL with lift and 35’s and we almost got stuck but were able to make it out it definitely seemed like a cool trail to do when dry but be very cautious in your car and driving experience when wet, stay safe.
Rich Gould
Oct 06, 2023
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Dingus Ball
Apr 30, 2023
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Joseph Sadek
Apr 23, 2023
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The Rut Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance

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