The Rubicon Trail
The crown jewel of American off-roading
OVERVIEW
The Rubicon Trail is a legitimate badge of honor — a 22-mile extreme rock crawling route through the Sierra Nevada mountains of Northern California. The trail runs from Loon Lake (near Georgetown) to Tahoma on the shores of Lake Tahoe, climbing through towering pine forests, crystal-clear streams, and entire hillsides of white granite. Key obstacles include The Gatekeeper, Little Sluice, Big Sluice, and Cadillac Hill. Rubicon Springs provides a stunning campsite with natural hot springs at the trail's midpoint. This is a multi-day commitment — most groups take 2-3 days to complete the full traverse. Lockers, 35-inch tires, and skid plates are strongly recommended. Travel in groups of at least two vehicles.
INTERACTIVE TRAIL MAP
All 10 trail stops, 4 campgrounds, 4 restaurants, and 6 points of interest plotted on the map with the GPX route.
