G. Martin

72900

Mapping Crew - California

My Profile

Year Started:

2010

Off-Road Style:

My Garage:

2015 Jeep Wrangler (4 door) (4" lift, 38" tires)
2017 Chevrolet Colorado (Stock lift, 31" tires)
1996 Geo Tracker (6+" lift, 39" tires)
1996 Geo Tracker (3.5" lift, 30" tires)

G. Martin, gm4x4 on Youtube , is a California native, born and raised in northern California and now living and wheeling in southern California. He enjoys exploring new trails and setting up camp in the remote outdoors. You may come across him in the middle of the Mojave Desert, the mountains of Big Bear, in the central Sierras near Shaver Lake or any other dirty, rocky road in the southwest.

My Garage (4)

2015 Jeep Wrangler (4 door)

Lift Size: 4"

Tire Size: 38"

Raceline Avenger Wheels Mickey Thompson Baja Pro Xs tires

See more on G. Martin's Youtube Channel

2017 Chevrolet Colorado

Lift Size: Stock

Tire Size: 31"

2017 Chevy Colorado ZR2 . All stock. You can see more of this ZR2 on G. Martin's Youtube Channel

1996 Geo Tracker

Lift Size: 6+"

Tire Size: 39"

SASed, linked and geared low, this One Ton Geo Tracker is built for the rocks.

1996 Geo Tracker

Lift Size: 3.5"

Tire Size: 30"

Before the One Ton Transformation this 1996 Geo tracker was on a 2.5" suspension lift, plus 1" body lift and 30” tires.

My Trail Reviews (123)

(within last 6 months)

3N69 – Gold Mountain (03/25/2023)

Here’s a video detailing more on the current closure..

AC9475 - A Mojave Road Connector (03/18/2023)

There might be a lot of confusion lately with the San Bernardino National Forest order ( No. 05-12-00-23-03 ) closing almost all forest trails in southern California. This trail is still open.

NR8445 - Box Canyon (03/18/2023)

There might be a lot of confusion lately with the San Bernardino National Forest order ( No. 05-12-00-23-03 ) closing almost all forest trails in southern California. This trail is still open.

AC9476 (03/18/2023)

There might be a lot of confusion lately with the San Bernardino National Forest order ( No. 05-12-00-23-03 ) closing almost all forest trails in southern California. This trail is still open.

Cuddeback Lake Basin (03/18/2023)

There might be a lot of confusion lately with the San Bernardino National Forest order ( No. 05-12-00-23-03 ) closing almost all forest trails in southern California. This trail is still open.

Skull Rock Of Johnson Valley (03/18/2023)

There might be a lot of confusion lately with the San Bernardino National Forest order ( No. 05-12-00-23-03 ) closing almost all forest trails in southern California. This trail is still open.

Hercules' Highway (03/18/2023)

There might be a lot of confusion lately with the San Bernardino National Forest order ( No. 05-12-00-23-03 ) closing almost all forest trails in southern California. This trail is still open.

Quill Springs Lookout (03/18/2023)

There might be a lot of confusion lately with the San Bernardino National Forest order ( No. 05-12-00-23-03 ) closing almost all forest trails in southern California. This trail is still open.

Crowley Lake - Trail to Beach Two (03/18/2023)

Cool trail 👍

Crowley Columns (03/18/2023)

Cool trail 👍

Benton Crowley Connector (03/18/2023)

Cool trail 👍

Latrobe Road (03/18/2023)

Cool trail 👍

Knoxville - Cement Creek Road (03/18/2023)

Cool trail 👍

Knoxville Devilhead Road (03/18/2023)

Cool trail 👍

NR8435 - Troy Road / Kane Wash (03/18/2023)

There might be a lot of confusion lately with the San Bernardino National Forest order ( No. 05-12-00-23-03 ) closing almost all forest trails in southern California. This trail is still open.

Hammer Down Trail - Cougar Buttes (03/18/2023)

There might be a lot of confusion lately with the San Bernardino National Forest order ( No. 05-12-00-23-03 ) closing almost all forest trails in southern California. This trail is still open.

Alabama Hills - Movie Flat (Area) (03/18/2023)

There might be a lot of confusion lately with the San Bernardino National Forest order ( No. 05-12-00-23-03 ) closing almost all forest trails in southern California. This trail is still open.

Split Finger - Cougar Buttes (03/18/2023)

There might be a lot of confusion lately with the San Bernardino National Forest order ( No. 05-12-00-23-03 ) closing almost all forest trails in southern California. This trail is still open.

Dorito Hill - Cougar Buttes (03/18/2023)

There might be a lot of confusion lately with the San Bernardino National Forest order ( No. 05-12-00-23-03 ) closing almost all forest trails in southern California. This trail is still open.

Short Line - Cougar Buttes (03/18/2023)

There might be a lot of confusion lately with the San Bernardino National Forest order ( No. 05-12-00-23-03 ) closing almost all forest trails in southern California. This trail is still open.

North Valley - Cougar Buttes (03/18/2023)

There might be a lot of confusion lately with the San Bernardino National Forest order ( No. 05-12-00-23-03 ) closing almost all forest trails in southern California. This trail is still open.

Georges Shortcut - Cougar Buttes (03/18/2023)

There might be a lot of confusion lately with the San Bernardino National Forest order ( No. 05-12-00-23-03 ) closing almost all forest trails in southern California. This trail is still open.

2N29Y - Stove Flats / Plantation (03/18/2023)

Unnecessary temporary closure of pretty much all of San Bernardino National forest. 🙄 Forest Order No. 05-12-00-23-03

2N33 - Pilot Rock Truck Trail (03/18/2023)

Unnecessary temporary closure of pretty much all of San Bernardino National forest. 🙄 Forest Order No. 05-12-00-23-03

2N27 - Sand Canyon (03/18/2023)

Unnecessary temporary closure of pretty much all of San Bernardino National forest. 🙄 Forest Order No. 05-12-00-23-03

3N43 - Harvey Mine (03/18/2023)

Unnecessary temporary closure of pretty much all of San Bernardino National forest. 🙄 Forest Order No. 05-12-00-23-03

2N28Y - Banff OHV Road (03/18/2023)

Unnecessary temporary closure of pretty much all of San Bernardino National forest. 🙄 Forest Order No. 05-12-00-23-03

2N22Y - May Van Canyon (03/18/2023)

Unnecessary temporary closure of pretty much all of San Bernardino National forest. 🙄 Forest Order No. 05-12-00-23-03

2N05 - Big Bear View (03/18/2023)

Unnecessary temporary closure of pretty much all of San Bernardino National forest. 🙄 Forest Order No. 05-12-00-23-03

2N93B - Green Canyon (03/18/2023)

Unnecessary temporary closure of pretty much all of San Bernardino National forest. 🙄 Forest Order No. 05-12-00-23-03

3N38 - Arrowhead Airport Loop (03/18/2023)

Unnecessary temporary closure of pretty much all of San Bernardino National forest. 🙄 Forest Order No. 05-12-00-23-03

2N64Y - Juniper Springs (03/18/2023)

Unnecessary temporary closure of pretty much all of San Bernardino National forest. 🙄 Forest Order No. 05-12-00-23-03

3N82 - Little Holcomb (03/18/2023)

Unnecessary temporary closure of pretty much all of San Bernardino National forest. 🙄 Forest Order No. 05-12-00-23-03

3N83 - Upper Holcomb (03/18/2023)

Unnecessary temporary closure of pretty much all of San Bernardino National forest. 🙄 Forest Order No. 05-12-00-23-03

2N27Y - Rouse Meadow / Skyline OHV (03/18/2023)

Unnecessary temporary closure of pretty much all of San Bernardino National forest. 🙄 Forest Order No. 05-12-00-23-03

3N89 - Hitchcock (03/18/2023)

Unnecessary temporary closure of pretty much all of San Bernardino National forest. 🙄 Forest Order No. 05-12-00-23-03

3N34D - Bacon Flats to Devil's Hole (03/18/2023)

Unnecessary temporary closure of pretty much all of San Bernardino National forest. 🙄 Forest Order No. 05-12-00-23-03

3N34 - Willow Creek Jeep Trail (03/18/2023)

Unnecessary temporary closure of pretty much all of San Bernardino National forest. 🙄 Forest Order No. 05-12-00-23-03

2N04 - Balky Horse Canyon (03/18/2023)

Unnecessary temporary closure of pretty much all of San Bernardino National forest. 🙄 Forest Order No. 05-12-00-23-03

2N01 - Broom Flat (03/18/2023)

Unnecessary temporary closure of pretty much all of San Bernardino National forest. 🙄 Forest Order No. 05-12-00-23-03

3N76 East (03/18/2023)

Unnecessary temporary closure of pretty much all of San Bernardino National forest. 🙄 Forest Order No. 05-12-00-23-03

3N76 West (03/18/2023)

Unnecessary temporary closure of pretty much all of San Bernardino National forest. 🙄 Forest Order No. 05-12-00-23-03

3N79 - Tanglewood (03/18/2023)

Unnecessary temporary closure of pretty much all of San Bernardino National forest. 🙄 Forest Order No. 05-12-00-23-03

Moon Rocks (Area) (03/18/2023)

Cool place! 👍

Frontier Line - Moon Rocks (03/18/2023)

Cool place! 👍

Dust Bowl - Cougar Buttes (03/18/2023)

There might be a lot of confusion lately with the San Bernardino National Forest order ( No. 05-12-00-23-03 ) closing almost all forest trails in southern California. This trail is still open.

Fish Lake Valley Hot Well (Route) (03/18/2023)

Cool place! 👍

Delores (03/18/2023)

Cool place! 👍

Crowley Lake Trail ( East ) (03/18/2023)

Cool trail 👍

Dorito Loop - Cougar Buttes (03/18/2023)

There might be a lot of confusion lately with the San Bernardino National Forest order ( No. 05-12-00-23-03 ) closing almost all forest trails in southern California. This trail is still open.

Crucero Road (03/18/2023)

There might be a lot of confusion lately with the San Bernardino National Forest order ( No. 05-12-00-23-03 ) closing almost all forest trails in southern California. This trail is still open.

Mojave Megaphone / Mesquite Spring (03/18/2023)

There might be a lot of confusion lately with the San Bernardino National Forest order ( No. 05-12-00-23-03 ) closing almost all forest trails in southern California. This trail is still open.

Crowley Lake - Trail to Beach Zero (03/18/2023)

Cool trail 👍

BL9470 - Hidden Valley Wash (03/18/2023)

There might be a lot of confusion lately with the San Bernardino National Forest order ( No. 05-12-00-23-03 ) closing almost all forest trails in southern California. This trail is still open.

Motherlode Mine (03/18/2023)

There might be a lot of confusion lately with the San Bernardino National Forest order ( No. 05-12-00-23-03 ) closing almost all forest trails in southern California. This trail is still open.

Trio Of Mines (03/18/2023)

There might be a lot of confusion lately with the San Bernardino National Forest order ( No. 05-12-00-23-03 ) closing almost all forest trails in southern California. This trail is still open.

Newberry Springs Fall (03/18/2023)

There might be a lot of confusion lately with the San Bernardino National Forest order ( No. 05-12-00-23-03 ) closing almost all forest trails in southern California. This trail is still open.

Rodman Mountain HP (03/18/2023)

There might be a lot of confusion lately with the San Bernardino National Forest order ( No. 05-12-00-23-03 ) closing almost all forest trails in southern California. This trail is still open.

BL9489 (03/18/2023)

There might be a lot of confusion lately with the San Bernardino National Forest order ( No. 05-12-00-23-03 ) closing almost all forest trails in southern California. This trail is still open.

Mine Yur Business (03/18/2023)

There might be a lot of confusion lately with the San Bernardino National Forest order ( No. 05-12-00-23-03 ) closing almost all forest trails in southern California. This trail is still open.

Hungry Valley SVRA - Pipeline Road (03/17/2023)

There have been a lot of different weather related closures in / at the park recently, but Hungry Valley SVRA will open on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 12:00pm.

Hungry Valley SVRA 4x4 Practice Area (03/17/2023)

There have been a lot of different weather related closures in / at the park recently, but Hungry Valley SVRA will open on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 12:00pm.

Hungry Valley SVRA - Homestead Trail (03/17/2023)

There have been a lot of different weather related closures in / at the park recently, but Hungry Valley SVRA will open on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 12:00pm.

Hungry Valley SVRA - Old Cottonwood Trail (03/17/2023)

There have been a lot of different weather related closures in / at the park recently, but Hungry Valley SVRA will open on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 12:00pm.

Hungry Valley SVRA - Power Line Road (03/17/2023)

There have been a lot of different weather related closures in / at the park recently, but Hungry Valley SVRA will open on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 12:00pm.

Hungry Valley SVRA - Pronghorn Trail (03/17/2023)

There have been a lot of different weather related closures in / at the park recently, but Hungry Valley SVRA will open on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 12:00pm.

Hungry Valley SVRA - Rattler Trail (03/17/2023)

There have been a lot of different weather related closures in / at the park recently, but Hungry Valley SVRA will open on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 12:00pm.

Hungry Valley SVRA - Sterling Canyon Trail (03/17/2023)

There have been a lot of different weather related closures in / at the park recently, but Hungry Valley SVRA will open on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 12:00pm.

Hungry Valley SVRA - Power Line Road (02/08/2023)

This trail is open again.

Hungry Valley SVRA - Rattler Trail (02/08/2023)

This trail is open again.

Hungry Valley SVRA - Sterling Canyon Trail (02/08/2023)

This trail is open again.

Hungry Valley SVRA - Homestead Trail (02/08/2023)

This trail is open again.

Hungry Valley SVRA - Old Cottonwood Trail (02/08/2023)

This trail is open again.

Hungry Valley SVRA - Pipeline Road (02/08/2023)

This trail is open again.

Hungry Valley SVRA - Pronghorn Trail (02/08/2023)

This trail is open again.

Hungry Valley SVRA 4x4 Practice Area (02/08/2023)

This trail is open again.

Old Sluice (02/01/2023)

The closure 🙄 is over. Trail is open.

14N07 to Wentworth Springs (Route) (02/01/2023)

The closure 🙄 is over. Trail is open.

Wentworth Springs (02/01/2023)

The closure 🙄 is over. Trail is open.

The Rubicon Trail (02/01/2023)

The 🙄 closure 🙄 is over.

Odessa Canyon (01/22/2023)

Pucker Pass... “20 feet off the canyon floor” 🤣 🤣

Hungry Valley SVRA - Sterling Canyon Trail (01/22/2023)

Temporary closure. Hungry Valley SVRA remains closed due to extensive damage from the recent storms. The campgrounds have been cleared of debris. Work is underway to reopen the park as soon as it is safe.