grizzly lake

[Rob]

That's too far from home for me this year. Maybe next. Roland, you could go ahead and post it as a trail run and see who RSVP's. I'm sure you'll get some takers.

[Chris]

I'd like to do it Roland, it was mentioned by someone else as one they'd like to run. I failed to get past the entrance last time I tried, onlu succeeded in breaking my front bumper.

I want to give it another try but not alone like last time.

[Chris]

I don't know, it's a pretty serious gate-keeper. I'll let someone else voice their opinion. Rock stacking is always a possibility but I didn't try myself - just took it on and lost.

[RockyMtnHigh]

The rocks at the entrance aren't the typical rocks we find on most every other trail, they are kind of round river rocks and do not stack very well, they slide out with any kind of spinning of tires. The gate itself is another story, the longest wheel base I have seen make it up that was a Tacoma sitting on 35's and he beat the sh!t out of the skids, rock rails and rear diff. It would be interesting to see that massive rig of yours get up there, it's worth a try, if nothing else there is a lot of other trails to do out there. On your rig the other concern I would have is your ass end dragging on the incline, you may have that along with the belly to worry about. Coming down also might be interesting in that aspect as well.

Joe (Bluethunder) and Khal (A-TRAC), I know have made it over it, they might be able to offer some tips.

[Chris]

Brody previously posted:

[Chris]

Look at my post above yours - Iron Chest

[BLUE THUNDER]

I've done grizzly lake twice now, made it both times without the winch. We did stack rocks. As far as iron chest and the other trails on that road they are close for a long time. Road is washed out with no plans on fixing it. I was up there two weeks ago.

[Funrover]

Grizzly is a great trail! Yes the gate keeper is the hardest part. We did get a bone stock 1994 Discovery up it. Did a quick pull with a strap but he was much lower then you. The length you have may actually help you. Your front tires will be over the obstacle when you back gets to it. Once you get past that you are fine. The trail is beautiful and I love the lake. I am going to talk to Jess and see if we can go on this run on the 21st.

Here is the gate





If you took the far left line you will be fine, the center line (where I am at in the pics) is steps and the far right is a massive lean. Another issue to the trail is that you cross a stream right before the gate.. slippery tires



But when you get to the top it is totally worth it!


The trail has the gate keeper, then a tight corner shortly after (you can do it, just may take a 3 point turn or you go around the obstacle and don't worry about the tight corner). From there you climb through a forest till a narrow 1.5 car wide stretch, easy but look for others before starting. After that it's all beautiful scenery

[Chris]

Brody previously posted: