Miller Jeep Trail

November 18th 2017

Description

This is day trip. Bring a lunch. Water crossings, alpine forests, with some burn areas.

We will meet at the Flying J Truck Stop in Frazier Park.  Gas up and be prepared to leave at 0900.

We will stop at the Mount Pinos Ranger District office at Chuchupate and get the latest info on the trail then it is off to the Lockwood Creek Trail staging area where we will air down.  From the staging area we will go through Lockwood Creek, up the Miller Jeep trail to the top of Alamo Mountain. We will then go down through the Hungry Valley State Vehicle Recreation area. Interstate 5 and Goreman are at the other side of the SVRA.

There are hotels at Frazier Park if anyone wants to drive up the night before.

Tow vehicles can be left at the Flying J

THIS RUN WILL BE CANCELLED IF IT IS RAINING

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
  • 2+ Suspension Lift
  • 4LO Transfer Case
  • Rear Axle Locker
  • Roll Cage

Run Recommendations

  • Front Axle Locker

Trail Rating

Trail Rating 3

Difficulty Level: 3

Trail Rating 1 Graded road; Any 4x4 vehicle or higher clearance 2x4 vehicle with no other modifications
Trail Rating 2 Road rarely maintained; 4x4 with no low bumpers. Anti-sway bar disconnects recommended. Minimum 30" tires and some off-road experience is helpful
Trail Rating 3 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
Trail Rating 4 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
Trail Rating 5 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

Location

Rendezvous @ The flying J truck stop

Frazier Park Flying J truckstop at 8:30 AM off I-5.  This is last gas,
 

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