The Rubicon Trail - Checked Off the Bucket List: Day 1
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2017
- After a lot of planning, I finally head out with a few of my good friends to tackle the epic Rubicon Trail. In this day 1 episode, we head out from Loon Lake and make our way to Buck Island Lake. Although it's only about 6 miles, it took us almost all day to get there. The Rubicon threw obstacle after obstacle at us. We had some challenges, we used our winces more than once and our spotter was invaluable!
Rubicon Adventure Day 2: • The Rubicon Trail - Ch...
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Video Transcript:
Arriving at the trail head was such an excitement… we finally made it!
We all air downed, did last minute check of our gear and headed out on what would become one of my favorite trail adventures of all time.
Within less than a quarter mile we transitioned from the open granite to the forest and rocks…. The rubicon wastes not time putting you in the thick of it.
Our trail boss Chappy found himself quickly on foot scouting head for the best line. Although, this obstacle got both Chappy and I and were the first to break out our winches
By the end of this trail, everyone in our group will have used their winch at least once… some a few times.
The rubicon trail is technically a road and it was interesting to see these yellow reflectors on the granite slab aong the way… I will say they were very helpful on keep us on course
He had been on the trail for a few hours and no one was really keeping track of how far we’d gone… we were all a little surprised to realize, we had only traveled 1.5 miles so far…. You don’t go anywhere fast on the Rubicon
So the plan was for Chappy to tackle little sluice first and then he was going to help spot everyone on the way up, well he had a little mechanical issue about ¼ of the way up.
Thankfully, it was only shock fluid and nothing serious. He decided he was going to take the bypass, and we all agreed to stick together. Our goal was to make it through the trail and still drive the 600 miles back to san diego.
Now the sign here says that the bypass to little sluice is the “easiest” route…. There were plenty of obstacles and I would not define them as easy!
At long last we finally made it to Buck island lake. Now where we were planning on camping, was only about 100 yards from the dam, but we still had a few obstacles to tackle first…. It took us another hour before we were through it. Man I love this challenges of this trail!
it was really nice to finally be at camp and relax and talk about the days events. The rubicon trail requires you full attention all the way through and it was nice to finally be able to unwind
And man, what an amazing place to camp, the scenery was spectacular.
On the dinner menu was some carne asada, an I have to say it was the best I’ve ever had. What an amazing day 1 on the trail.
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2:14 - Loon Lake Spillway
2:28 - Hot Rock
2:42 - Gatekeeper
7:07 - The Bowl
7:34 - Stair Step
11:32 - Whale Bones
12:22 - Loon Lake / Wentworth Springs (Original Entrance) Intertie
13:29 - Ellis Creek
13:38 - Lower Walker Hill
15:06 - Upper Walker Hill
15:24 - Nobie's Rock
15:42 - Soup Bowl Rock Garden
16:50 - Benchmark (This is actually before Soup Bowl Rock Garden)
16:57 - Winter Camp
17:04 - Soup Bowl (Optional) (This is actually before Winter Camp)
17:52 - Little Sluice Marker
18:37 - Little Sluice Box aka The Box
19:49 - Long Bypass (there is a shorter bypass, but most don't know it)
20:18 - The Office
21:52 - V Notch
23:49 - Arnold's Rock
25:53 - Indian Trail
25:58 - Little Rubicon Creek crossing
26:14 - Buck Island Lake Dam crossing
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You're welcome for the reflectors. It was over 10 years I was part of those who installed them with FOTR.
Lot's of questions about of the Jeeps in this video. Here are a few rig walk arounds with some details:
- Blue Jeep: ua-cam.com/video/CXrLfRPcVg4/v-deo.html
- Yellow Jeep: ua-cam.com/video/5HuCHvxIGok/v-deo.html
- Red Jeep: ua-cam.com/video/8eggZXHqTU0/v-deo.html
Is there a walk around for the silver Rubi with the color matched top or Chappy's? Great vids.💗
The effort put into and production of these videos is unmatched! Great video Brad, this is definitely on my bucket list.
Wow, thank you! I really appreciate that!
I gotta give a big kudo's to Brad as well. for as much running around i did to check the trail and the line to take Brad probably did 2-3 times as much to get the video and pictures to make these awesome videos. Thanks Brad for all you do.
Nothing compares to the work you put in getting through this trail safely brother! Thank you!!
Chappy, mind to share which roof rack you use? It looks pretty flat and love to see the Rotopac's on it while still being able to remove the freedom tops.
That's a custom rack that i made, I got about 200 into it. I couldn't find anything that i liked or that didn't cost an arm and a leg. Plus i needed something that i could still fit in my garage.
I think I could do the Rubicon trail in my stock JKUR with no winch, of course I'm sitting here on my couch and I think I can climb Mt Everest too.
And your drunk!
With the right spotter and being very careful I actually think you could. I made the trip with a bunch of guys from Northridge 4x4 and a few other local Jeep clubs. I had a 2010 JKU Sport which I planned to park at the hotel, ride with my buddy and pick my Jeep up after the trip. I few of the guys in the group who have made the trip several times asked if I was taking my rig. I said "no way it's my daily, plus there's no way I'd make it." The guys talked about it for a minute and told me if I had a Rubicon I could make it. It would be a technically very challenging trip, but with the spotters that were there I could make it. Probably beat up my Jeep a little in the process. I don't know if these guys were right or not, but getting to know them over the three days we were on the trip, I would not doubt their knowledge and expertise.
Shit watch dirty every day, they did it in a stock Willie's
I’ve done it six times in a stock except for an oil pan skid plate in a 2003 Rubicon. I added the oil pan skid plate after the first trip, since I beat the snot out of the oil pan. If you have an experienced spotter it can be done.
Trevor Heusdens Trevor, you nevea evea wanna underestimate a stock Willies . Those little 4 Bangers were so well made , and proven in war
In conditions that put these trails so shame. I’m sure you weren’t putting the little beast down , but I just had to jump in to support the mother
Of all 4X4s.
I would trade my 2016 Two Door JK in a New York minute for one of those amazing Jeeps still in it’s packing crate!
LA traffic is an obstacle in itself. As soon as I heard left at 4 am San Diego, I said to myself “Your Screwed.”
I did the Rubicon in the mid-80s. This brought back some great memories. Thanks...
Ahh the days of the stock trimmed fenders haha. NICE!
Would love to see a walk around of that 2 door yellow jeep.
You're in luck... it was one of the first walk around videos I did: ua-cam.com/video/5HuCHvxIGok/v-deo.html
Thanks for sharing, i drove the Rubicon three times with the Jeep and Jeeper Jamborees. once in my bone stock 50 Willy's flat fender, once in buddy's early 70's Land Cruiser and the last time on our Motorcycles. We were lucky, we never broke anything and never needed to be winched out. The only issue we had was when my engine stopped in the Willy's in the middle of one of the water crossings and i used the starter motor to get us out. Unfortunately, not long after our last trip, i was in an accident that left me in a wheelchair. I still go off road on occasion, but the days on the Rubicon were my favorite! Thanks for sharing and enjoy each and every trip!
Another great video. Thank you for sharing your experience on the Rubicon trail . Cant wait for part 2 . Thank you Brad !!!
Bucket list item for me too, Great Video! It looked like a great time with some good people and some great challenges to man and machine!
Incredible trip, driving, epic scenery...just incredible! Congratulations, guys, for takin on this epic adventure!
Well done. Gotta have skills to navigate and a great guide. Outstanding trip. Thank you for sharing.
Loving the 2dr action
While watching the video as you were approaching Buck Island Lake my German Shepard herd the sound of water and perked op and started watching the video. He loves to ride in my jeep and loves even more to find water.
Bravo Zulu Guys! You all are pros, no doubt.
Awesome trail ride Brad, thanks very much. What an incredible trail and views.
My 3 year old can't get enough of your videos. Thanks!
Awesome video and your best yet! The music selection is perfect and matches the scenes and trail seamlessly. Anyone who posts a video to UA-cam needs to watch this and learn how it’s done!
Holy crap!!!! What a trail... Video work on this is outstanding!!!
Thanks for putting together some light fun loving videos with a group of what appears to be quality people. I don’t know who I like the best which is both awesome and lucky you you and I.
Great video Brad!! Thanks for sharing...from someone on the east coast.. i may never make it there..but this inspires me to make it a bucket list trip...
Hands down my favorite trail to date... you have to add it to the bucket list! Thanks!
Some guy drove his JKU all the way from NYC to the Jeep Jamboree event this year.
@@TrailRecon I was wonderin it seems the Jeep is the proven vehicle to use. But has anyone ever gone through with a 4x4 truck. Just curious...
This is definitely on my bucket list. What a beautiful place.
These are some unforgiving trails. Beautiful video as always.
Love it!! Looks like an amazing trip. Thanks for sharing.
You are welcome and thank you!
Just added that to the bucket list. Thanks Brad
A worthy bucket list for sure!
I wish I could be with them, beautiful scenery & unbelievable shooting camera thanks keep it up progress
Great video! That is an amazing experience. It looked like some of the areas must have been nerve racking to drive on.
Very cool. Some of the rocks were holding up the short wheelbase and some the long wheelbase Jeeps! Definitely on my bucket list. Love these technical trails. Flat belly skid next mod then I'm good to go! 03 Rubi.
OMFG I LOVE THIS !!!!! ( SOMEDAY i WILL have the Nerve AND Vehicle ) to run this !!! so for now i can only watch in COMPLETE AND TOTAL ENVY.. THANK YOU BRAD !!!!
Thumbs up Brad! Nicely done with you and your team and glad you guys had an awesome time. This video inspires me to tackle on trails.
Awesome video for sure !! The trip from Florida would be an excellent adventure. Thanks for sharing !
How on earth can one even dare to perform such acts in his wildest dreams. I salute to your spirit, courage, unmatched driving skills and enthusiasm apart from an exceptional film making.
Congratulations on checking one off the bucket list. Thoroughly enjoyed the video. New subscriber from central Australia.
Thank you for joining the TrailRecon team.... you all have some amazing trails out there in Australia!
Absolutely beautiful country. Another amazing video, and I love that you show the prep and planning and teamwork it takes to conquer a trail like this.
Teamwork is essential. We did see one gentleman and his dog passing in the opposite direction doing the trail by himself... I don't know how he was doing it without a spotter and all I could think about was if he has a major mechanical, he's stuck!
Thank so much for sharing your awesome video
All of your videos are great and fun to watch. A lot of work editing I'm sure!
Awesome video coverage, your video work outstanding and very much appreciated 👍
Great video! Deff a trail on my bucket list! Lots of trails out west I need to hit!!
As always, an awesome video. Can't wait for part 2
Love seeing what these Toledo built Jeeps can do , thanks for sharing the video . Wish I loved I'm the western states .
Thank you for sharing this awesome time on the Rubicon trail. I can see why Jeep deceided to name their sub-model Rubicon.
Cheers from Sweden 73
Amazing footage. Great driving.
Beautiful, thank you.
Great video, show well and edited perfectly. Fantastic!!
Being that I reside in NY, the odds of me running the Rubicon are slim to none but documenting & sharing your journey has allowed me to live vicariously through you. Much appreciated.
I'm glad I was able to take you along for the ride!
TrailRecon Thank you for all you do for the Jeep community! Trail Recon is the embodiment of all the positive facets in Jeep culture...from wrenching, wheeling, off-roading, overlanding. I'm glad I could support the cause and just signed up for Patreon $5 tier! Keep doing what you do Brad!
Great video... keep em' coming
Some nice driving...and the landscape...
As always Brad - great job. Someday I hope to wheel with ya.
Thank you! Would be great to catch you out on the trail!
Awesome video I really enjoyed every second of it thanks for sharing your adventure really amazing and all the rigs look great 👍.
Thank you!
I'm a city guy and blown away by this video. Jeep over Bronco any day, including national holidays 😊🚙🚙🚙
Awesome!! Definitely on my list after I enjoyed Moab.. Thanks again for sharing!! Your rig looks awesome..
Moab is in the near future for me now! Thanks!
Just came back to re-watch this awesome series of videos, and noticed that a few folks had their sway bars connected! I wonder if disconnecting would have helped.
Anyway, its nice to vicariously live through y'all.
Christopher Michaelson, if they’re Rubicons then they have the push button disconnect. The links stay connected, there is a mechanism under the nose that allows travel. Look it up👍🏻
Wow / nice work behind the camera!!
13:00 - 13:24 awesome shot
Like see more of your jeep in these videos also your jeep is looking really good! and Great video👍🏼
OMG The lake is so owsome.....
Nicely done Brad. You have definitely solidified my wants and desires to do the Rubicon.
Thank you! This trail was on my bucket list for while... so thankful I finally got to do it.
OK, I'm ready for part 2
Watched several times and it's the best, thanks! So interesting, the trail itself, scenery, and best of all is seeing the rigs you have done the walk around in action!!
The scenery was spectacular, I love wheeling up in the mountains. Only one Jeep in the group I haven't done a walk around on... need to schedule a time to knock it out.
I want to see the difficult side too!!!
Fantastic video.
Amazing content and beautiful trail, unless you have been there you won't quite get the majesty of the area. Keep up the good work and I hope you enjoyed the trip.
That was crazy good!
Thank you Brad and the SDJC for taking us along (via video) with you!
You're welcome!
That is one challenging trail.
Really enjoyed joining you on the trail. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for coming along!
I did this a few weeks ago in my 2016 4runner on 33s and man did I have a HELL of a time. We went the same route as you guys and I know what you mean about the bypass on Little Sluice, not by any means easy. Winched out many times and bent a tie rod. Winched a couple times on Cadillac hill. I didn't notice my cv axle was shot til after the trail back on the road at a gas station in Tahoe. I guess I did Cadillac hill in three wheel drive looking back at it now. Even my friend with his Rubicon on 41s had trouble in some spots. We ran into two different people on the trail, one did it 20 times and the other 40 times. They both said the condition of the trail was the worst it's been in 5 years. All in all we had a blast. Experience of a lifetime. One thing though, I will never do it again on 33s and stock gearing. I ran 10 psi without beadlocks on the Rubicon with no issue but felt like I lost a lot of clearance though.
Great video, makes me wish we took more video but we just wanted to get the heck out of there. Totally demoralizing trail.
Thank you for sharing your experience, I think it's important for folks to understand that this trail is without a doubt challenging! I had considered running 10 psi in the beginning, but was glad I didn't go that low because you are correct, clearance helps a lot. Hope your 4runner is back in good running order!
TrailRecon Thank you, it's all good now. Just under $200 in parts and about four hours of time thankfully. What psi were you running?
looks fun!! Thank you for doing these videos!
It was so much fun! Thank you!
Great Video! Always Enjoy watching them. Excellent footage and commentary. I look forward to the next one. :-)
Thanks you, really glad you enjoyed it!
Fantastic spotter there, clear instructions and good lines
A good spotter on the Rubi is so important!
I am from western australia. I absolutely loved your video. Would love to be able to add this to my bucket list. Interesting to hear a different call style. Here we call "left hand down" or "right hand down" for forward and reversing. I heard the call "goto passenger" "goto driver" do you call the same for reversing.
SDJC ROCKS!!!
The best Rubicon Trail video that I have ever seen.
One of the best Jeep videos I have *EVER* seen.
Outstanding video Brad and a job well done on completing the Rubicon trail SDJC 👍🏻
Thank you! Couldn't have asked for a better group to run this trail with.
As I'm laying here in bed with strep throat, this video is making it much more bearable.
Great video as usual. Take care.
Came back see the fun will soon check it off my list thanks for the video
BREATHTAKING VIEWS & COLORS ! SLOWLY & SURELY GET ER DONE ! BE SAFE! HAVE FUN! GOD BE WITH YOU ALL ALWAYS! ENJOYED!
Beautiful jeep, love those rims
Incredible footage
That orange 2 door wrangler is my favorite.
Its always fun to watch these Rubicon videos and see how other made it through. I completed the Rubicon the first time in July of 2018 and we made it to Rubicon Springs in 10 hours. it was a long and painful trip with no winching. next time I do it we are going to try to complete it in 1 day. Just two rigs on a Tuesday.Thanks for sharing your adventure!
Another great video! Such a beautiful trail. I hope to do it in the next couple years!! THANKS for the awesome footage! OH and your wheels look great Brad!!
Thank you! Love my new wheels!
This was awesome man! Keep up the good work!
Man. I want to get a jeep, n watching this vid just made me want one even more! Great video and team work! This is I guess my 1 reason to get a jeep. Go out on trails and just have fun, meet new ppl and go on trips with friends
What an amazing workout
Great vid. a must watch. Great group of friends and some seriously great drivers and guides
Great friends are what make trips like this so awesome!
What and epic adventure.
Very profficinal very informative
Great job 👍
That is awesome. This trail is also on my bucket list, didn't make it this year, but definitely going 2018 ..
The 2 doors were just killing it!!! Great video man love your content.
Great vid. I’ve done that trail many times and you’ve captured how hard and relentless it is. I don’t understand why anyone would give it a thumbs down...unless they’ve actually never wheeled before...
This is Great! Wish I had buddies to go jeeping with...I'm the lone jeepster surrounded by a pack of prius.
So jealous! I cant justify a road trip from the east coast, bucket list though!
Uma palavra define tudo... INSANO!!!
Vocês têm muita coragem para fazer uma loucura desta...
Great video! Subscribed instantly. :)
Brad what a great video from the comfort of my couch I now know I will not be able to ever to that trail, but I'll go to the area of the sign and just take a picture. Thanks for posting this video appreciate your efforts.
Glad you enjoyed it, I hope to go back to the Rubicon someday!
great video!
You guys do it right! Regret not having a Jeep in SD! Enjoying the vids. Keep em coming!
Thanks for posting, awesome job. The 3 thumbs down must be from minivan owners.
Thank you! Can't please everyone, especially minivan owners!
Hey I'm a minivan owner, I gave this a thumbs up
Prius owners hahaha
More like FJ cruiser owners hahah
@@TrailRecon Wow. Okay, cyal*r!
Wow man, what a trail! Seems impossible to run anything but a rubicon without help! Definitely helps with future planning, so thanks for sure a great video!