Adventure Outdoors Magazine Summer 2018 | Page 46

“DO YOU THINK YOUR OHV CAN HANDLE THE RUBICON?” RUBICON TRAIL This is the Mac Daddy of all trails. Featured on countless 4x4 commercials and coveted by all rid- ing enthusiasts, the Rubicon Trail is nothing short of that heart-pumping, adrenaline-rushing, thrill-in- ducing feeling we’ve been in search of all along. With entrances at Lake Tahoe and Loon Lake, the trail system has seen Jeeps from all over the coun- try trying to conquer its unique terrain since the early 1900s. Now, with many efforts in place, the trail system is maintained and preserved to offer the finest terrain around for those unstoppable thrill seekers. Here, you’ll find yourself fighting giant boulders, veering towards steep ledges, rolling into deep mud holes, and scaling flat rock slabs. If you think your vehicle can handle the test of the Rubicon, then bring it to the trails to meet its fate. If you do n’t feel like putting your pride and joy up against this rider’s slice of heaven, then take someone else’s OHV – literally. There are guided trips available, and after they’re done showing you how to shred the trails, they’ll even party with you, too! Visit www.rubicontrail.org for more information. Nervous? We don’t blame you. But one thing is for sure, if you were looking for the best of the best in tough terrain, you found it here. Make sure you in- vest in a guided tour if you’ve never tackled this type of ground before. These trails are not recom- mended for beginners, but they are something to put on your bucket list. When you finally muster up the courage to master these trail systems, our hats will be off to you!