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Hidden Valley Road 070804

August 4, 2007 by Monica

Hidden Valley Road

Trail Run on August 4, 2007
Report and photos by Monica I., Trail Leader
View trail information for Hidden Valley Road

Steve B.
Green 2000 Jeep Wrangler
Robert M.
Green 1987 Jeep Wrangler
Walt S.
Gray 2022 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 392
Bill S.
Yellow 2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
Ladd G.
Green 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
Monica I.
Red 2010 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
Dane R.
Silver 2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
Todd S.
Silver 2005 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
Brian D.
Brown 1978 International Scout II
Don W.
Silver 2005 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
Bob R.
Green 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
Dave B.
Black 2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
Jed P.
Green 1998 Jeep Wrangler

The weather for the day started out perfectly, with blue skies and a warm sun. We aired down and disconnected our sway bars on Jackson Creek Road, then headed for the trail. We definitely had a blast.

Everyone dipped down and through the few inches of water as we passed to the right of the bridge and through the water. We didn't see anyone as we passed through the area.

Though there were beer cans on the tops of the fence posts, the trail was clean on the way up. The shade from the trees was nice, and the trail was dry.

The first bit of whoopdeedoos was a great time for everyone. We all picked our own lines, flexing and twisting suspensions as we went through it. It was Dane's first run with his new Wrangler JK and he was happy with how it flexed, which was nice.

We were all happy to see the next bit of whoopdeedoos, with a big crack running through it. The crack wasn't a straight one, so it would involve some driving and choosing a good line to get through it.

Some people had some issues on the way through, but recovering from the issues wasn't usually a big deal. We all found out we had to use 4-low to really finesse our ways through the twisting trail, and many people had to engage their lockers to get out of the crack once they fell in too much.

Brian probably had the most fun with it, laying his Scout sideways in the biggest part of the crack near the end of it. The kids got to crawl out the window onto the ground that was inches away, making for some excited stories. Brian worked on it for a bit, but he ended up needing some help from a winch to get unstuck. Everyone was grinning. The day was starting out just right!

The trail really mellowed out after that, and soon we were at the end at Dakan Road. We went the wrong way for a minute at first, but then we turned around and got headed toward Rampart Range Road.

This trail was a blast, and we'll definitely use it as our way in from now on.

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Reports from Other Days: 2

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June 14, 2014

Led by Monica I.
It’s hard to believe that it had been seven years since we’d seen Hidden Valley Road. We’re lucky to hear from lots of people each year with trail statuses, and this trail probably receives the most attention. Sometimes it’s a crazy, eroded trail filled with whoopdeedoos. Other times it’s a…
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