Mottino Wash

May 12th 2012

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Description

Mottino Wash is basically a 1.5 mile rock garden with tight turns which require pivoting on large rocks. Rock sliders are highly recommended to avoid body damage. The rocks are also very sharp so tire damage is a possibility. There is about 3.7 miles of dirt road and 7 miles of wash to get to Mottino Wash.

We will rendevous at the 7-Eleven on Bear Valley Rd. at Navajo Rd. where gas is available. You can also fill up anywhere along Bear Valley Rd. We will leave the 7-Eleven at 0800. The trail head is about 33 miles from there.

Tow vehicles can be left at the trail head.

Run Checklist

Always Required

HAM Radio on 146.550 MHz
Full-Sized Spare Tire
Seat Belts
First Aid Kit
Fire Extinguisher
Battery Tiedown
Working Brakes
Tow Straps
Tow Points

Run Requirements

33+ Sized Tire
3+ Suspension Lift
4LO Transfer Case
Rear Axle Locker
Roll Cage

Run Recommendations

Front Axle Locker

Additional Notes

I have been through the trail with LJ's with no problems at all. Larger vehicles may have some difficulty.

Trail Rating

Difficulty Level: 3+

	Graded road; Any 4x4 vehicle or higher clearance 2x4 vehicle with no other modifications
	Road rarely maintained; 4x4 with no low bumpers. Anti-sway bar disconnects recommended. Minimum 30" tires and some off-road experience is helpful
	Difficult terrain and road rarely maintained; 33" tires, Suspension lift, Off-road driving experience, body armor and Rear locker recommended. Stock vehicles will likely take damage
	Very difficult terrain, road never maintained; 33" tires, sway-bar disconnects, Rear locker, and Rock sliders required. 35" tires, front locker, Full cage, and 4:1 transfer-case recommended. Chance of mechanical failure and body damage
	Extremely difficult terrain with large obstacles and roll over potential; Full cage required, 37" tires strongly recommended. Good chance of mechanical failure and strong chance of body damage