Jericho Mountain Green Trail - West

Jericho Mountain State Park lists four color-coded trails by their difficulty levels. This is a green trail, according to the Park's signs. The Trails Offroad difficulty rating will show this a "red" trail on our map since it is rated a 5 by our standards. The Park has the following rating system: Green: Easiest. A lightly modified vehicle with at least 33" tires and a winch is recommended. Blue: More Difficult: A modified vehicle with at least 35" tires, a locker, and a winch is recommended. Black: Most Difficult. A heavily modified vehicle with at least 38" tires, a locker, and a winch is mandatory. Red: Extreme. Custom-built vehicles with at least 40" tires, (2) lockers, (2) winches, and a roll cage are mandatory. While the Park shows only one green trail, we have separated the green trails into two sections, east and west. This trail guide covers the western end of the greens. This dirt trail is a rocky, bumpy ride from start to finish. Granite rocks must be climbed and negotiated through a narrow pine and hardwood forest trail. Scraping undercarriage, rock rails, and differential covers is likely. This trail is one obstacle after another from start to finish. The granite rocks range from 1-3' and show evidence of past vehicles scraping in many locations. The trees along the trail will limit the line you can choose to climb over the rocks. Many trees show evidence of vehicle strikes, and nicking a tree must be considered part of the obstacles. A vehicle with a lift and 35" tires is recommended to mitigate scraping. This trail is best suited for drivers with rock crawling experience.