Miller Jeep Trail Day Run - Saturday 8/6/16
Miller Jeep Trail is rated difficult, but is really moderate for a Jeep. I was there a couple weeks ago and the trail was more rutted out than other times I've been there, making it a wee bit more challenging.
If interested, please read everything in this post, then post up if you'd like to join us.
Requirements:
- NO DRINKING ALCOHOL ON THE TRAIL!
- CB Radio (we'll be on channel 12)
- 4 LO
- Minimum 31" tires
- Spare tire
- Rock rails
- Skid plates
- Front and rear tow points
- Do not hesitate to ask for spotting if you need it or if it just makes you feel more comfortable.
- A fun attitude
Recommendations:
- A lift
- Minimum 33" tires
- At least a rear locker
- A little experience
Things to be aware of:
- We will be brushing up against small tree branches in a few places. You will get light pinstriping.
- There's a chance you will use your skid plates and rock rails.
- There's a chance your wheels will get scuffed up.
- If you're running street tires, there's an increased chance of sidewall damage.
- Much of the trail sits near the edge of a cliff. Slow careful crawling and good line selection is needed in some of these areas.
- There are one or two rutted out spots where a flop is potentially possible with short wheelbase (2-door) Wranglers if a bad line is taken and too much gas is applied. Slow careful crawling and good line selection is needed here as well.
- We'll do everything we can to help everyone out, provide spotting, and get everyone through without incident, however there are inherent risks to your rig and yourself in this sport, and you are ultimately responsible for yourself and your rig.
Here's the plan:
Pack a lunch to eat on the trail. Bring plenty of water, and maybe some snacks to munch on before or after lunch.
Eat breakfast and gas up before meeting up at the Flying J. There's a gas station right there at the Flying J, as well as a couple other gas stations right in that area after getting off the freeway.
9:00am Be at the Flying J in Lebec, breakfast in the belly, gas in the tank, and ready to roll.
42810 Frazier Mountain Rd, Lebec, CA 93243
From the Flying J, we'll head out to the trailhead turnoff, 12 miles down the road
34.759633,-119.049783
Another 2 miles down the dirt road will bring us to the staging area, where we'll air down and disconnect then have a quick drivers meeting before hitting the trail
34.734317,-119.039400
We'll break for lunch along the trail at Sunset Camp
34.699967,-119.000383
At the end of the trail is Dutchman Camp, where we'll take a little break before hitting the service road back down the mountain.
34.675950,-118.978267
If all goes well, we should be aired up and back on the highway by around 4:00pm.
Going:
1. yomondo
2. superduty
3. Knuckledragger5
4. goos
5. Pattle - camping at Hungry Valley Circle Canyon Campground (34.761667,-118.869583) Fri/Sat
6. Mmtt
Maybe:
1. brightsidememe
Miller Jeep Trail is rated difficult, but is really moderate for a Jeep. I was there a couple weeks ago and the trail was more rutted out than other times I've been there, making it a wee bit more challenging.
If interested, please read everything in this post, then post up if you'd like to join us.
Requirements:
- NO DRINKING ALCOHOL ON THE TRAIL!
- CB Radio (we'll be on channel 12)
- 4 LO
- Minimum 31" tires
- Spare tire
- Rock rails
- Skid plates
- Front and rear tow points
- Do not hesitate to ask for spotting if you need it or if it just makes you feel more comfortable.
- A fun attitude
Recommendations:
- A lift
- Minimum 33" tires
- At least a rear locker
- A little experience
Things to be aware of:
- We will be brushing up against small tree branches in a few places. You will get light pinstriping.
- There's a chance you will use your skid plates and rock rails.
- There's a chance your wheels will get scuffed up.
- If you're running street tires, there's an increased chance of sidewall damage.
- Much of the trail sits near the edge of a cliff. Slow careful crawling and good line selection is needed in some of these areas.
- There are one or two rutted out spots where a flop is potentially possible with short wheelbase (2-door) Wranglers if a bad line is taken and too much gas is applied. Slow careful crawling and good line selection is needed here as well.
- We'll do everything we can to help everyone out, provide spotting, and get everyone through without incident, however there are inherent risks to your rig and yourself in this sport, and you are ultimately responsible for yourself and your rig.
Here's the plan:
Pack a lunch to eat on the trail. Bring plenty of water, and maybe some snacks to munch on before or after lunch.
Eat breakfast and gas up before meeting up at the Flying J. There's a gas station right there at the Flying J, as well as a couple other gas stations right in that area after getting off the freeway.
9:00am Be at the Flying J in Lebec, breakfast in the belly, gas in the tank, and ready to roll.
42810 Frazier Mountain Rd, Lebec, CA 93243
From the Flying J, we'll head out to the trailhead turnoff, 12 miles down the road
34.759633,-119.049783
Another 2 miles down the dirt road will bring us to the staging area, where we'll air down and disconnect then have a quick drivers meeting before hitting the trail
34.734317,-119.039400
We'll break for lunch along the trail at Sunset Camp
34.699967,-119.000383
At the end of the trail is Dutchman Camp, where we'll take a little break before hitting the service road back down the mountain.
34.675950,-118.978267
If all goes well, we should be aired up and back on the highway by around 4:00pm.
Going:
1. yomondo
2. superduty
3. Knuckledragger5
4. goos
5. Pattle - camping at Hungry Valley Circle Canyon Campground (34.761667,-118.869583) Fri/Sat
6. Mmtt
Maybe:
1. brightsidememe