We're In A Tight Spot - BLM 5145

Trail Overview

This track follows a two-track trail across BLM-managed lands, and it goes up through a wash in a canyon to the end, where you U-turn and drive back out. The two-track trail looks like it exits the canyon, but we have not been able to find that part of the trail. There are rock obstacles, tree obstacles, erosion and washout areas, sharp and tight turns, and adventure at every turn. The 4-seater in our group was 72" wide, high-centered at one spot, and needed winching. One of the 2-seaters needed winching off of a stump that was threatening skid plate damage. The bushes and trees that grow in the wash are close to the trail in places, so taking flags off and folding in mirrors is a good idea. You drive in and out of the wash, as the trail navigates around boulders too large for vehicles to go over. At times, you get off-camber going in and out of the wash, but they're short stretches of off-camber. In places, you're straddling the wash with tires up on both sides. In one location, the driver's side tires are up on a dead tree that's embedded in the wash, and the passenger tires or down on the dirt. Good ground clearance is required - this is a skid plate tester. There is one spot on the way south through the wash where 4-seaters have to literally back down an embankment, turning to the left, so they can drive straight on out of the wash. The turn is too tight for 4-seaters to drive into it. 2-seaters are able to make this tight turn without backing into it.

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Difficulty

In early July, we only had one muddy area in the canyon. But there are tight turns, big rocks, tree obstacles, areas of erosion, and washout all through the wash.

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