One cool thing about Tacoma owners is they like to go on rough roads and see how far their trucks can actually go... It's a test of man and machine
for sure...
PANCAKE ROCK
What a great day here in San Diego County California!
Japutal Valley Road to the Trail on Lyons Valley Road is 4.8 miles (this junction is about 5-6 miles from I-8 exit, so about 10-11 miles from freeway
to goat trail, I didn't record the exact mileage).
The trail is 1.8 miles to Pancake Rock... and that will take you an hour and a half... it's that rough.
Sean was a great four wheeler and was able to scurry up faster than I.
Here are the photos from my camera... many were taken by my co-driver, Josh:
CLIMBING THE ROCK:
COMING DOWN:
MORE Tacoma World MEMBERS heading up!:
WE have videos as well...
Josh filmed Seantoobs and me each driving up the giant boulder and then a little out his side window of the road back down as I was driving.
I recommend clicking on full screen to get as close as possible to the dirt action! BooJumMan - 10-17-2014 at 06:33 PM
That is one of my favorite trails in SD! Here's one in my old 4Runner about 2 years ago.
The rock has a beautiful view!
[Edited on 10-18-2014 by BooJumMan]BajaRat - 10-17-2014 at 06:37 PM
I love it David, nice shots.
We just did a 100 mi + western NW off road back country trip.
Its good to get out, we can agree on that
Is that gate there for winter rain and snow conditions ?
[Edited on 10-18-2014 by BajaRat]David K - 10-17-2014 at 06:57 PM
Nice pics BooJumMan... please show more here!
Hi BajaRat, yes... getting OUT is GOOD! I think that gate is closed in high fire season or maybe if that road gets so bad people need rescue service?
It was my first time on it. There are a lot of You Tubes of it... Here is one with the camera on the back bumper showing what the Tacoma is driving
over! (loud music may need speaker adjust)... there are other angles and camera re-locations too...
[Edited on 10-18-2014 by David K]BooJumMan - 10-17-2014 at 07:44 PM
Such an awesome trail! Thanks for posting David!El Vergel - 10-17-2014 at 11:39 PM
Very NICE !!David K - 10-18-2014 at 12:03 AM
Thanks BooJumMan!
Hey Vern, when we going to look for the Diaz Grave... weather cooling down?TMW - 10-18-2014 at 09:56 AM
Good stuff, thanksUdo - 10-18-2014 at 10:22 AM
Thanks for sharing all the great off-road photos, guys!Maron - 10-18-2014 at 01:38 PM
WOW55steve - 10-18-2014 at 04:17 PM
I have been on that trail countless times - we used as a run for the lesser equipped vehicles and equipment checks - usually had an extended lunch on
the 'rock'. Did you have to use 4 wheel drive to make it?David K - 10-18-2014 at 05:52 PM
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Originally posted by 55steve
I have been on that trail countless times - we used as a run for the lesser equipped vehicles and equipment checks - usually had an extended lunch on
the 'rock'. Did you have to use 4 wheel drive to make it?
I thought it was stated, but for sure... we all were in Low Range 4WD the entire time and I have A-TRAC which is like automatic front and rear
lockers.
The hikers that day we passed could not believe any vehicle could get up there, let alone a stock one like mine. Watch the videos from others.
The trail is very deeply rutted and rocky now... worse they tell me than just a couple years ago. An older carburated Tacoma couldn't make it, as it
was too steep and he was flooding out.J.P. - 10-18-2014 at 06:40 PM
We have a place up near Boulevard we are up here now it's a magical place .
New Videos from the other Tacomas that day... Nice!
David K - 10-23-2014 at 07:28 AM
The group of 4 Tacomas that came up the trail when I was driving down posted their two You Tubes on Tacoma World Forum. They show what I couldn't show
while driving... really rough stuff! Nicer music choices than I usually hear on You Tubes.
In the first video, I am pulled over and passed by them at minute 4. These 4 Tacomas were modified to some degree. My truck only had slightly taller
than stock tires but no body lift.
