I have been lurking here for almost a year and finally pulled the trigger on a new 08 Rubicon Unlimited. The jeep dealer in Placentia was almost giving them away.

It has probably been 15 years since I have done any off-roading beyond simple dirt roads that a Honda Civic could travel. Can anyone recommend some nice + scenic trails that would be good for a newbe with a stock jeep?

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Nice ride dadgummit (love that name). Hopefully we can do another Main Divide run when the gates are open, it's kind of scenic will put a taste of dust in your mouth and on your Jeep

Welcome to the forum!

 

lookin goodway to get that top off. make sure you join the so cal group,someone will be doing a run you can join in on in the near future

 

Welcome! Like the others said keep your eye out in the So Cal section for up coming runs and events. Main Divide is a perfect place for a scenic non technical trail/ fire road.

 

Where in orange county are you at? We can do a quick run in the morning if you'd like. Get some mud on there.

 

I live in Fullerton. I have to work tomorrow and Friday but I am off New Year's day and the weekend. I would love the chance to go out though!!

 

Where's Main Divide? Sounds like a good "staycation" with the wife and boys...

google maps coordinates?
Thanks!

 

I googled it and came up with this:

http://www.dirtopia.com/wiki/Main_Divide_Road

Looks like a nice view!

 

NICE...I'll be there tomorrow then with the kids. SOLO JK without CB...I should be ok huh? Is there cell phone reception available just in case?

 

http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/cleveland/conditions/

Main Divide is open?!!!??! I would have someone local to there check it out before you make that trip up here. It has been closed for the last two weeks. I will try and make it up there tomorrow morning and let you know.