Rattlesnake Canyon - Complete Trail Guide & Review - Easy 4X4 Trail In Southern California

This is a full review and guide for the Rattlesnake Canyon 4x4 Trail near Johnson Valley/Landers, CA. In this video we show you every tough spot on the trail starting from Hwy 247/Old Woman Springs Road and following the entire trail through the canyon up toward Big Bear.
If you have driven Rattlesnake Canyon off-road trail this video will show you what you have to look forward to and what to expect driving this 12 mile road.
Rattlesnake Canyon is an easy off-road trail that any stock Jeep or 4x4 truck can do - but there are a few rough-spots which we show you in this video
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[@TheNotaRubicon]

For the free .GPX file download for this trail go to our website here: www.notarubicon.com/rattlesnake-canyon-4x4-trail-review-free-gps-gpx-file-download/

[@jasond7r]

Is it legal to camp somewhere along this trail?

[@kj4362]

Living through your videos. I have a 3 month old so we haven’t been out on any trails lately. Can’t wait until he’s a little bit older

[@FLCLnaota]

Ran this a few weekends ago, a great trail with a few tricky spots. Was an amazing trail and ran 2n01 through big bear. It was a awesome day!

[@mikebravo6400]

Since I work from home now full time, I get to watch these great videos! Gotta try this trail, thank you

[@vitale6633]

Looks like a fun trail for THOR to lead the family through. Thanks for documenting!

[@kj4362]

Thank you for the website. My new website of choice for trail gpx files!

[@xrdang]

Thank you for posting the gpx file 👍

[@larescats]

Great video Brings back memories. My wife’s grandparents used to live on burns canyon rd We used to visit them every other weekend back in the mid 70s and we hit every rd around there in our old IH scout. Wow. What memories. See ya on the next one. Larry

[@Scrambler85]

Looks like a fun ride and a thumbs up 👍

[@mitchellhennings493]

Great little trail a lot of things to see. A fun way to start your trip up to big bear

[@erniecarbajal1805]

Ran this trail a few weeks ago. Fun little trail for beginners.

[@MrLuigimassicotti]

I like your work and comments.

[@OffroadChefs]

Nice video! I love this trail

[@WFORacer]

Thanks for the video , very informative. Good tips.

[@r0xjo0]

I was there last week during a day trip to big bear and lake arrowhead. I am excited to return soon.

[@johnhays8708]

I sure enjoy your videos!

[@Trd2020]

Love the details

[@davidgarcia2491]

You make some incredible videos....

[@seanware719]

Looking forward to doing this trail!

[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

Excellent.

[@MannysCorner]

Thanks for the great video, I really enjoy your videos they are very descriptive and clear. I am fairly new to four wheel driving used to have a ford f150 4x4 took it off road on occasion, I recently bought a 2020 ford ranger 4x4 it is stock except for some A/T tires and have been looking for trails I can do with a stock truck. I want to keep my truck stock for at least a year so I don't get myself in over my head.

[@robl6044]

That's great trail some day I will take my jeep there as I'm from Ontario Canada

[@mr.bluegrass9723]

great video, wonderful scenery. this looks like a great off road adventure, relaxing and just a nice trip with the kids and not so long as they always wanting to ask are we there yet ? as always you make off roading interesting.

[@garyconover4422]

Nice job

[@your-dads-creepy-brother]

I had a white knuckle time in my stock tundra 4x4 of course I took the wrong trail through a narrow Boulder filled canyon but I survived without any damage even though I did ride the frame rails a few times. Still a pretty good day.

[@BigFudge1391]

Great video really helpfull on this trail. I cant wait to get my truck up there but i want to know if there is another trail after rattlesnake canyon that can get me all the way into Big bear and at about the same difficulty. Hope to hear back thank you.

[@FDH1406]

Great video. You've inspired me to start filming trips. What dash cam were you using? Did you use the dash cam to film the shots looking out the side window? Any tips appreciated. Thanks

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Hi Fred, thanks for watching! The dashcam is a Garmin NUVI GPS/Dashcam.. the exterior and side-window shots were done on my iPhone 11Pro Max ..

[@MikesChannel]

Great Video quick question how do you get to Big Bear from the end of this video? Thanks and I just subscribed to your channel 👍👍

[@apackadayrc7707]

Turn right

[@JoseSanchez-uq7zj]

Where is the first mine

[@tychonovavontacocat8390]

When are you going again. I got a F150 that wants to try it.

[@jamesngotts]

other than the wash toward the end, is there a connection to burns canyon road / 2N02? I'm trying to plan an offroad trip from Lucerne Valley through Baldwin Lake and ending down in Pioneer town.

[@TheNotaRubicon]

The only way to Burns Canyon Rd is via the end of Rattlesnake Canyon, or by way of Mottino Wash, which is a bit bumpy.. Burns Canyon does go out to Baldwin Lake, but you would then have to turn around and backtrack several miles, back to near Rattlesnake Canyon, then out to Pioneer Town, as Baldwin Lake and Pioneer Town are in opposite directions from the end of Rattlesnake Canyon

[@jamesngotts]

NotaRubicon Productions ok thanks, sorry I misspoke a bit, I’ve done the pioneer town to big bear trail and take it to the 18 in Baldwin Lake. Does rattlesnake canyon trail link up in that area where 3n03 splits from 2n02? I’m trying to map it out on AllTrails but they dont have a link between the two trails shown.

[@vertstang123]

Can you continue from where you stopped the video and get to Big Bear without having to go through the "big boy" section you passed? Great video!

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Yes you can! We stopped on Viscera Spring Road.. you can take that all the way into Big Bear or Pioneer Town and it's all flat easy dirt-road.

[@milesb4231]

This is Easy to Moderate on other sites. Are you making up ratings for your trail videos or using some standard?

[@TheNotaRubicon]

There is no good (in our opinion) standardized or way to measure a trail - especially when the trails change often due to traffic and weather, so we base our rating on our experience. This is also why we generalize the ratings like "easy" or "moderately difficult" instead attempting to use a 'standardized' numbered system. Unlike many other sites, not only have we run this trail ourself almost 20 times, both up and down, we have also led several groups of Jeeps and other 4x4 vehicles ranging in size from 10 vehicles to 25 vehicles, mostly all "beginner" drivers - so in our estimation, based on our experience this is an "easy" trail. However it is important to keep in mind that one mans "difficult" is another mans "easy" - and visa-versa depending on vehicle, skill level, etc..

[@kastrosiete]

Any idea if this trail can be done on a dirk bike?

[@notasr5653]

It can no problem

[@chrispashulak3033]

About how long does it take to complete the entire trail? I’m thinking of coming from torrance beach area and taking it up through big bear

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Depending on what you drive, and how well (or not well) you can drive it, i would expect 2-3 hours, unless you dilly dally.

[@MD-im6xx]

Is the cell phone coverage good through the trail?

[@TheNotaRubicon]

There is 0 coverage for 100% of the trail.

[@jingyufang9778]

I love your videos, do you think I can make it true w a trailer

[@pabloyax8114]

I was wondering the same, seems like a fun trail but I would like to take the bikes for the kids also

[@sugarballzjohnny1707]

What do you think about a PreRunner doing this trail? 2wd with a rear diff lock

[@TheNotaRubicon]

This trail is not recommended for any 2WD vehicle as they would likely struggle in the rough spots, but it really depends on the skill-level of the driver...

[@sugarballzjohnny1707]

@@TheNotaRubicon update: just completed the trail in my 2wd tacoma! 😬 you’re right, was tougher without a 4x4, however still manageable and a whole lot of fun! Thanks for the map and tutorial!

[@uvavit]

Would it be easy doable on stock height crossover, like Subaru outback?

[@TheNotaRubicon]

It really depends more on the off-road skills of the driver, than the vehicle - but with a skilled 4x4 driver behind the wheel, it is probably doable.

[@apackadayrc7707]

I do it in my impreza outback sport might hit a few rocks though

[@michaelgallagher3685]

Is there anywhere to camp along this trail?

[@TheNotaRubicon]

yes! many great spots along almost the entire way.

[@williamabramo9100]

So can my Ram 3500 crew cab long bed (260 inches long)4x4 ? LOL

[@zj9735]

Is there cellphone signal there

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Once you get into the canyon, there is no cellphone service until you reach the other side of Joshua Tree, near Highway 62.

[@zj9735]

@@TheNotaRubicon thanks for your response

[@apackadayrc7707]

Its funny watching jeeps on the trail I usually only watch long enuff to pass them I'm doing 25-35 mph there doing 5 lol and I'm in a 20 year old station wagon and usually haulin a load of fire wood lol I've bent 4 struts snaped a coil spring Sheered a ball joint and lost a front tire and gotten a few flat tires but I'm outhere about once a week getting wood and usually overloaded on the way back so I expect some damage

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Thats because the guys in Jeeps usually aren't assholes, and are also smart enough to drive a safe and appropriate speed so they don't break anything. Bragging about being stupid just makes you look... Stupid......

[@GUMBOTTV69]

Can you shoot your guns in those mountains?