This trail is best around Monsoon season. The river crossing is a blast and there is plenty of mud for everyone.

@Trail89Adventures

26 күн бұрын

I could see those crossings getting crazy flooded with a solid monsoon storm.

18:38 Many of the old windmill pumps have been replaced with Solar in the past 10 years. Normally they keep the windmills up, i guess because so many people use them for navigation.

@Trail89Adventures

26 күн бұрын

For some reason I was really looking forward to the windmill. HaHa was disappointed to see it gone.

@DesertFernweh

26 күн бұрын

@@Trail89Adventures There are tons around the KofA NWR. I imagine that area is too remote for them to be worth hauling out.

I have passed this exit SO many times but never got a chance to drive it... but I will at some point! Thanks!

@Trail89Adventures

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it is a pretty cool trail for sure. Those boulders aren’t playing…

Gr8 video. Thx.

@Trail89Adventures

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching.

14:22, I passed this rock garden in my mostly stock-ish TJ. I have a front 2in lift, rear True-Track. I made it just fine. It was also dark so I didn't know about the bypass.

@Trail89Adventures

2 жыл бұрын

In the dark…dang. Nice!

Just did this trail today I had to cut it short wish I could have gone all the way to seven springs. All I know is I need a lift and bigger tires on my stock Tacoma 😂

@Trail89Adventures

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I hear ya! Those Boulder fields were rough!

The obstacle at the 11:04 to the 11:55 mark is the result of heavy rains washing the boulders down the mountain side. I have done this trail on my side by side numerous times, and these started to appear around 2020 ish. Same is true of the obstacle at the 14:10 mark.

Dude! You are driving with your brakes on!

Just found this video. Very nice. Great music and video work. I've done that trail 4 times and made 4 videos about it. 3 times in a side by side and 1 time in my stock 2022 Ford Ranger. Believe it or not. I think my videos are similar but I do throw in some drone footage. The best part of that ride is the "Snyder Rock" area.

@Trail89Adventures

2 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks! The videos take time but I enjoy it. It was a fun trail. Where is the Snyder Rock part? Probably saw it but didn’t know the name. I will have to check out your channel.

@ricksromps

2 жыл бұрын

@@Trail89Adventures The GPS coordinates on Google Earth are 33.982207,-112.000351. I'm sure you will remember going by them. They are incredible. Check out my last 2 videos because they have a lot of drone footage of Snyder Rock and why it's called that. (the nickname) I've been kinda binging your videos. Good stuff !

@Trail89Adventures

2 жыл бұрын

@@ricksromps Just watched your video. Nice drone shots. Yup, I remember, was gonna stop but for whatever reason, I kept driving....Probably was tired of the boulder fields. HaHa.

Thank you for mentioning what side of I 17 you were on. Great video.

@Trail89Adventures

2 жыл бұрын

Haven’t been on the other side yet, but heard the East part was a better trail. Thanks for watching!

@WanderOverlanders

2 жыл бұрын

I use to live in AZ about 11 years ago. The west side from what I’m seeing is nasty with liter. Not as nice as when I use to go back down to an old ghost town called Galette along the river and farther back an old mining town called Tip Top. 3 of us are leaving here ( Amarillo TX ) to do the 3 Jeep Badge Of Honor trails on the 21st of May. Spend a day or two camped at Sheep’s Bridge. Then we’ll go across rim road 300 to Heber and head home.

@Trail89Adventures

2 жыл бұрын

@@WanderOverlanders yeah the badge of Honor trail is on the West side of 17. I didn’t venture over there for the exact reasons you stated but will probably eventually. Schnebly Hill looks like a very scenic trail and Backway to Crown King is extremely popular. Haven’t done it yet though. Sounds like a great trip. Have fun.

Any dispersed camping back there? Nice vid👍

@Trail89Adventures

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! There are some spots for camping but I don’t remember a ton of locations on that trail. It does end at the Seven Springs campground. While not dispersed, I have never seen it super busy over there.

Have you been up to seven springs from Table Mesa used to be a ranch there about 1/2 mile from where turned to dirt off I17 woman had about 50 dogs they all come out run along your vehicle barking this was back in the 90's last time I took the trail. One time she came out and started yelling at us claimed I was going to fast I was going 20 mph. She didn't like people coming down that road. The ranch was before you go through the 3-wire cattle gate it was some wood and 3 barb wires had to re-hook it back. Last time I drove past it the home looked boarded up that was back in 2014 I'm sure the property is sold, and someone lives there now.

@Trail89Adventures

Жыл бұрын

Did run that trail but didn’t see anything like that when I was there. Sounds like an interesting story.

So can this trail be done in a two wheel drive? I've been wanting to do it.

@Trail89Adventures

20 күн бұрын

Definitely need four wheel drive with low range and high clearance. This trail has some pretty rough boulder fields with no bypass.

What size wheels do you have on your Jeep Wrangler? 285/70/R17?

@Trail89Adventures

Жыл бұрын

Yup, exactly what I have. 33”

Is your vehicle a stock rubicon?

@Trail89Adventures

Жыл бұрын

Yes stock 2021 rubicon diesel

How long did it take you overall?

@Trail89Adventures

2 жыл бұрын

About 5 and a half hours for the 24 miles. That was from Interstate 17 to the Seven Springs camp ground. I was filming and taking pictures so that adds a little time as well.

@neweyfbc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks I did it yesterday took me little under 4hrs , super fun trail , I saw you do it alone so I did it with me and the wife Thanks great video

@Trail89Adventures

2 жыл бұрын

@@neweyfbc awesome! What type of vehicle did you run it with?

@neweyfbc

2 жыл бұрын

18 4Runner , loaded down with a 150lb RTT and gear haha

How many hours did this take to complete?

@Trail89Adventures

9 ай бұрын

I think like 4-5 hours but I go pretty slow and filming it to make these videos takes a while. This trail is pretty rough in sections.

At 9:10 you should learn to use low range more often. It will make it easier on the drivetrain by doing so. Obstacles will be conquered much more easily when you use every thing that that the vehicle has to offer. ie low range, sway bar disconnect, hill descent, airing down the tires and lockers(when wheel slippage is occurring). Wheel spin is not good for the terrain or your vehicle's components so if you have a locker learn to use it.

@Trail89Adventures

26 күн бұрын

Looking at this again seems like I had it in 4 HI for some reason. 4 LO would have definitely been the better option there.

What maps do you use?

@Trail89Adventures

Жыл бұрын

Most of the time I am using Gaia GPS maps now.

@thomassanio8745

Жыл бұрын

I know ON X advertises a lot but still using Gaia here as well👍