Rubicon Trail
This is it folks, the most famous off-road trail in North America, and arguably, the world. The ultimate test of your vehicle's capabilities, as well as your own off-road skills. Many off-road vehicle manufacturers use this trail to test the performance of their flagship rigs, resulting in many failed attempts. This is the traditional west to east route, starting at Loon Lake and ending at the Tahoe Staging Area near McKinney Rubicon Road. The trail consist of mostly lite dry soil and granite, although portions of the trial may be flooded or snow covered depending on the time of year and current conditions. The typical recommendation is to take 2-3 days and camp along the way. This allows for plenty of time to navigate the obstacles and ensures that everyone gets sufficient rest, and also makes for a great experience! Recommendations and Other Info: Please visit https://www.rubicontrailfoundation.org for all the information you could possibly need to prepare. Given the nature of this trail, please plan accordingly. Groups of three or more vehicles recommended. Winter attempts are discouraged for most people.
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Loon Lake Trailhead

Gatekeeper

Granite Bowl

Wentworth Springs Rd Junction
Stay north/south for Rubicon Trail

Little Sluice

True Big Sluice / Old Sluice

Buck Island Lake

Big Sluice

Rubicon Bridge

Rubicon Springs

Cadillac Hill

Tahoe Staging Area

Rubicon Trail