Jon Houchin

We ran the trail with 4 diverse vehicles; my Ranger, a stock Ranger Tremor, a stock, non-TRD 4-runner, and a JLUR on 35"s with a winch. The recent rains made the trail much more difficult. The Jeep and my Ranger made it unassisted with only minor body damage to my Ranger. The rock hump/ledge (picture of my buddies Ranger) after the waterfall required winching of his Ranger and the 4-Runner. The left turn 1000' so past that spot did the damage to my Ranger and required the winch line again for the other Ranger and the 4-Runner. We camped right before way-point 25, overnight temps were in the low 20's. much of the trail past way point 15 is more washed out than the pictures show.

Ran this tail in the Ford Ranger. The spots where the trail dips into the washes, like Way Point 2, were very washed out even with 12"- 24" drops and rises (these will get smoothed out with use but I was the second tire tracks on the trail since the rains). Additionally the flora on the trail has grown tremendously due to recent rainfall so pinstriping is going to happen. The part of the trail between Way Points 7 and 8 that runs though the wash bottom is extremely rocky with no sand, the rocks roll under the tires creating a fluid driving sensation. The trail was more challenging than expected but that's a good thing.

Ran this tail in the Ford Ranger in the opposite direction. Way Point 11 was done up-hill rather than down and is much more eroded than indicated in the pictures. The spots where the trail dips into the washes are washed out with 12"- 24" drops and rises (these will get smoothed out with use but I was the second tire tracks on the trail since the rains). Additionally the flora on the trail has grown tremendously due to recent rainfall so pinstriping is going to happen. The trail was good fun and the views are worth the effort. The mine entrance is blocked with bat-bars so no more exploring.

No idea what Love's camp was, I'd like to know the history as well. I used this a connector from Old Alamo to Maggie's Slot Canyon, so opposite the track indicated here. It was recently graded and a smooth ride (better than some paved roads). I took the side trail at Way Point 3 towards the lake which ends in a small camp site with fire ring. Just off this side trail is the down-stream end of Maggie's Slot wash (picture is at the end of the wash).

Ran this South-North in the Ford Ranger and, at least from that direction, is the longest vehicle you could get through way point 15. The front bumper "kissed " the wall (no damage) on the passengers side and the rock slider was less than an inch form the wall on the driver's side. Stopped for lunch in the shade of one of the side canyons, very peaceful and quiet. Hiked one of the side canyons, it still had a good amount of water in it and was completely shaded at noon time. A truly beautiful trail that pictures and video don't due Justice to.

Took this trail as an alternate to Alamo Road in the Ford Ranger. I was fooled by the wash noted at Way Point 10 which ends in a half mile or so in a 15' water fall, there is a small two-track to the left that takes you back to the trail. Way point 11 had many recent wash-outs where the downhill rear tire was dragged across very deep wash outs, I'd not recommend this trail to any vehicle with a longer wheel base than a mid-sized pick-up or to any full size due to these wash outs.

Ran the trail in the Ford Ranger, It was more washed out on this date than the recent rains but sill a easy trail. Its wide so even a full size should be good with no pin-stripping. I did continue past the end of the trail on, I believe 7460, for another mile or two. There are some very narrow spots due to wash-outs and overgrowth, an above grade cattle guard, and then a wash out that, since I was alone, decided not to attempt. I didn't pay much attention tot he side trails, I'll explore those the next time.