Windrock Trails

[bigjeepman]

heading to windrock/coal creek on feb 29th-March 2nd and was wondering what trails there were to run. I ran 16, 3 and the likes on my ATV but this time in the jeeps I need some more trails. I know they say 16 is easy again as they went around the creek. Any information would be great. i can't wait to hit the trails down there. i know JeepJambo will be there that weekend so my goal is to leave long before most of them wake up.

Let me know what you think!

 

[MELKORsXJ]

trail 39 was a good trail...
well, a good trail if you're running something comparable to: 5" lift, 35s, locked front and rear... and of course, armor

 

[Jess]

what is your rig setup?

.....39 is good sometimes and very, very bad others.
I've ran it open/open without a strap on my rig and I've also sat for hours with several rigs breaking (including mine once).

 

[bigjeepman]

I am locked in the rear and should be locked in the front by then running full widths and either 36 or 37's by then. Going with a CJ with LSD front and rear and XJ with locked 8.25 rear and 35s, and maybe another full width.

Does three still have the good rocks at the end? Is 16 any fun any more. Can XJ's do rattlerock? I know there are several right off of the road as you head up the mountain.

 

[The Hard Struggler]

Can XJ's do rattlerock?

Sure ..... with 60s .....44s ......and lots of spare parts.....o yea and about 12 hours . Really it's that radical!

 

[bmanga]

Can XJ's do rattlerock?

Last month our club did a Crawl shoot at Windrock and rattlerock was one of the last things to accomplish. Not including me (cuz my junk is 2 small) we had I think a half dozen rigs start up rattle rock. COUGH! Well after many many hours we had one rig make it up the left hand side (if your looking down the hill form the top) and he had to pull cable 5 times. He was in a TACO with SOA, shackle reversal front, locked front and rear, 36 Iroks with staun internal beedlocks, 44 front and Toy rear, chromoly axles.

Rattlerock is pretty crazy! I would think a well built XJ could do it piloted by someone with some skillz!

 

[shortxjdoug]

trail 3 is fun good veiws as well as some optional really technical stuff at the end but smaller rigs can take the bypasses and have fun. at the fork near the top go left (steep rocky chute)... be prepared for some off camber and decent line picking offers great wheelbase climb challenges and some maybe inevitable body damage

Trail 39, great trail once again good scenery branches off the the very technical rail trail, or continues up through a steep rocky hill (aka cadillac hill) thats fun for anyone with a little driver skill and 31's up... ive ran it locked but i maintain that anything can be done open with some skillz... i always have fun running this trail

trail 15 fun step style rock climb right off the main road... short but technical and offers different challenges for different wheelbase... muddy playground at the top for those who like to get wet

rattlerock: headliner obstacle 200+ yard technical rock garden winching watch other guys break, always fun.... i see a small truck line through it.... felling spunky i would tackle it on 35's locked F/R driver skill and spotting are your allies on this obstacle (most guys i see running it are overbuilt and playing "how far down can my gas pedal go" can you say dana 60 carnage?)... but then again i'm a little crazy bring your video cameras ima give it my best when my rebuild is done on 36's

trail 16 fun, long 7 mile trail, couple little turn offs can be fun for smaller rigs, i steeper uphill chute climb that requires proper amount of momentum and timing... biggest attraction for this trail is driving to see the gorgeous waterfall about halfway through

trail 22: great get ya there trail... runs past a creek bed that can be fun to play in MANY different lines through here run it budget boosted or on 38's youll find a line to keep it interesting

atomic ridge haven't run it personally and don't know the number...went to look at it but was alone with a blown ps pump so i left once i saw the entrance. big rock climb on entry looks to be a steep rocky hill trail much like 39... definently on the to do list when the xj leaves the garage.

aside from all of these there are a few overlooks and one of my favorites is driving to see the power generating windmills, you don't really grasp how big they are until you see them in person

these are the ones i know and a lot of it still remains unexplored to me... this list of trails will definently take you a weekend though and it'll definently make the entry fee worth it... hope tis helps... if all else fails the maps are cheep just pick a trail rated for jeeps and go for it

 

[bigjeepman]

Thank you that is the kind of info i wanted. Not looking to do rattlerock. I thik I tried it on my quad a long time ago, rattelrock is toherwise known as trail 14 right? If so I definitely tried to climb it. Keyword being tried

 

[bigjeepman]

I have seen atomic ridge and passed on a quad. i saw the back side though and it was crazy

 

[Badride]

Atomic Ridge is trail 23. I haven't run it in a Jeep but I have been up it several times on a dirt bike. The big rock is the worst part, after that is isn't too bad.