Rubicon trail suggestions

[88trailcrawler]

We do a family trip every summer up to Tahoe (not a wheeling trip) The place we stay is literally 1 mile away from the Tahoe side of the Rubicon trail exit point.

I was thinking of getting a tow bar and flat towing the XJ up with me this summer. I expect I would get a chance for 1 or 2 half day solo runs while we are up there.

So the questions are.... For those of you who have seen my XJ wheeling and have run the rubicon.

1)You think it is worth it to flat tow the XJ up for a chance at a couple 1/2 day runs?

2)Is the Tahoe side of the trail a good portion for a solo/family type 1/2 day out and back hang out on the trail type run?

Chime in guys, if the XJ is going, I gotta start planning the tow bar install amongst other things.

[Jes]

If your rig is better than stock it is a really nice run out to "observation point" at the top of Caddilac Hill for some lunch. On the way back out, once you hit the main road, turn left and follow the road around for a nice loop. You'll end up on Barker Pass Road and eventually wind your way down to Idlewild.
http://www.fototime.com/1680F6B259767E5/standard.jpg

[ruggedjeep]

From south lake tahoe(where i assume you'd be starting from) to cadillac hill and observation point is a fun run. You'l enjoy some of this....
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/ruggedjeep/Rubicon%2006/DSCN1254.jpg

and alot of this...
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/ruggedjeep/Rubicon%2006/DSCN1273.jpg

[johnnyc]

Hey Mike, is that a post-rollover shot of my Jeep between the trees?? Funny, that's the first one I've seen. I wasn't in the mood to take pictures.:)

[ruggedjeep]

Yes, notice no rear window. I might have a few more if you're interested.

:D

[johnnyc]

Yes, please. Thank you.

[ruggedjeep]

all i could find for now, ill find the rest later.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/ruggedjeep/Rubicon%2006/DSCN1239.jpg

[johnnyc]

I just went through your album and found a bunch. Thanks.

I think that was 2006, not 2005.

It couldn't have happened in a more beautiful setting.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/xjohnnyc/Rubicon/mikeh.jpg

[88trailcrawler]

uhhh. Thanks Johnny....that is not what I want to see. I was looking for confidence in heading into the trail!

[xtimmax]

how did that header panel stay so straight?

[ruggedjeep]

I just went through your album and found a bunch. Thanks.

I think that was 2006, not 2005.

It couldn't have happened in a more beautiful setting.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/xjohnnyc/Rubicon/mikeh.jpg

My bad, i thought you wanted "wheeling pics" after the roll. Ya go through the foto time album, they're all in there.

Ya it was 06.

[johnnyc]

uhhh. Thanks Johnny....that is not what I want to see. I was looking for confidence in heading into the trail!

Sorry for the hijack John. :D

Don't worry, you'll be fine. Remember, I'm Asian. Which means I can't drive.

[johnnyc]

My bad, i thought you wanted "wheeling pics" after the roll. Ya go through the foto time album, they're all in there.

Ya it was 06.

Yeah, that's what I meant. Actual wheeling pics. But that was such a beautiful picture. :)

You've got some good pics from that trip Mike. I don't think I ever looked at them.

[ruggedjeep]

enjoy!

was a fun trip... well... until the rollover. :D

[88trailcrawler]

No worries on the hijack. I am going to flip through those pics and pull out my trail map. Looks like plenty of trail to safely enjoy. Just gotta ignore those roll over pics. We would be up there late Aug, so hopefully not mud bogs blocking my path...I hate mud!

[Oatmeal]

I just went through your album and found a bunch. Thanks.

I think that was 2006, not 2005.

It couldn't have happened in a more beautiful setting.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/xjohnnyc/Rubicon/mikeh.jpgWow, Johnny! What part of the trail was that and how did you manage that? I've had my share of bad luck on that trail, as well.......two broken axle shafts two years in a row (1 one year, the other the next) in my Bronco. It's been a few years but......I can't wait to get back up there. Anyone ever run Barret Lake? I've been wanting to run that for years. You might look that one up, 88trailcrawler ;) (sorry, I forgot your name) :dunno:-----------Hans

[johnnyc]

That's Buck Island Lake in the background. I guess you can blame it on carelessness. I'll be the first to admit that. We're going back up there in June. I can't wait to return to the scene to see exactly what went wrong.