Rock Lick / Pipeline Exit

Total Miles 5.6
Technical Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Trail Type High-Clearance 4x4 Trail
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Trail Overview

This is a very scenic trail that runs along and through Rock Lick Creek. There are multiple creek crossings, as well a few deep and off-camber mud holes. Most of the deep mud holes have a bypass. The creek has a bluish green tint and flows year round. Rumor has it that there is good smallmouth fishing in this section of the creek. This trail has many exits. This one will take you up and out the pipeline.

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Difficulty

There are mud holes, creek crossings and some stair-step rocks to climb on this trail.

Technical Rating

6

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Nicholas Molyneaux
Apr 27, 2025
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Coming from west to head east you have to go up the dirt hill right down road from where it shows on map, what was a great start to climbing down some beautiful rocks turned into a long 5ish hour trail ride with a lot of spots just weathering away making it take much more time. Jk on 40’s jku on 37’s and Jl on 37’s we made it but definitely bring patience and expect longer than it says.
Michael Daughtery
Nov 16, 2024
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Quite overgrown, I was confident that my 2011 Range Rover would get through. Tturned around about a half mile in because I didn't have recovery gear.
Joe Merrill
Aug 03, 2024
Open
Very tight trail that crosses the creek a dozen times. Very easy to get turned around.
Tom McCormick
Mar 03, 2024
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We ran the trail from west to east. Trail started out amazing. Nice sunny warm day with awesome water crossings and great scenery. Then it all went south. My advise is don't run this unless it has been dry without rain for a while. Two of us were in Gladiators running 37's with 4.5" lift. The third rig was a JKU on 33's. We all had several issues. The mud holes are deep. Really deep. People have thrown logs in them where they have gotten stuck that you cannot see. I de-beaded a tire due to this. There are several creek crossings. Both Gladiators have snorkels so we were doing fine. Very solid bottom to the creek. However there are channels that can bite you suddenly. I found my hood under water a few times. For reference my hood to the ground is 53". Unfortunately the JKU with us did not fair so well and had to be winched out of the creek. What is listed as a 2 hour trail took us over 12 hours. As a comparison we have ran Happy Top and Pistol Creek in down pours and have never had issues.
Kevin Ashley
May 04, 2023
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Rock Lick / Pipeline Exit Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • High Clearance

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