Cleghorn Trail (2N47) Review Part 2 - All Offshoots & Difficult Sections

This is the complete trail review and guide for the Cleghorn Jeep Trail (2N47) and all of the difficult offshoots and side-trails. We take you through every difficult spot, every rut, and every turn starting from Interstate 15 all the way out to the end of the trail at Highway 138 across from Silverwood Lake. If you have never done the Cleghorn off-road Jeep trail this video will show you what you have to look forward to and shows you where to turn or not to turn to keep out of (or get into) the rough/difficult areas.
You can download a FREE GPS (.gpx) track file of Cleghorn Trail at The NotARubicon website, here:
www.notarubicon.com/cleghorn-...
To view the FIRE ROAD ONLY portions of Cleghorn Road, see this page:
www.notarubicon.com/cleghorn-...
Part 1 of this video goes from the beginning of the trail at Interstate 15, traveling eastward to the end of "The Chute", roughly half-way through the trail.
Part 2 goes from the "punch bowl" (just after The Chute) to the end of the trail on Highway 138 at Silverwood Lake.
Equipment used: This video was filmed primary on my Garmin NuviCamLM.
Also did some filming with an iPhone 6S.
UPDATE: The abandoned Toyota at 37:03 was removed from the trail on February 13, 2017

[@TheNotaRubicon]

You can download a FREE GPS (.gpx) track file of Cleghorn Trail at The NotARubicon website, here: www.notarubicon.com/cleghorn-offroad-trail-review-and-information/

[@Mark-qm3qb]

Great video!!!

[@gorillahd9247]

I appreciate the time and effort you put into the guided tour of the trail. Scott

[@nicolecurry5627]

I know right I really enjoy these videos 🥰

[@mrgilmore6953]

Just did oh shots creek today on accident. Made it with minor scratches but definitely intimidating.

[@javiergonzalez7932]

I accidently took hells highway today. Was by far the scariest experience. Just myself and wife in a single cab tacoma. No spotter. Never doing that alone!

[@Tunaslayer1]

You are an awesome teacher of off-roading, and tech. Great channel!!!!

[@saintcosme9307]

Did this on Friday! Thanks for your help! Hell’s Highway was a bit sketch, but it allows you to put your thinking cap on 🤙🏽 I had amazing spotters!

[@travelingman21000]

Best video on Cleghorn I've seen, as long as I stick to the fire road it looks like I'll be able to do this road with my tC.

[@mallkrawlerz620]

Haha did you try it?

[@rb30athorn]

I'm a newb. and I might never make it out there but this was school for me. Thanks, A great simulator run on a trail I'm not ready for!

[@vixenvendettaofficial]

Been up this both directions with my Dad and jeep buddies a few times, can be scary. Makes your heart pound at times. One time it started raining half way through, that was scary but a total rush when you finish. You would not want to be here on a raining day, way to slippery and dangerous. You should make a video coming the other direction, it feels like a whole different trail. Thanks for sharing =)

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Here is video we did a while back of a group doing Cleghorn coming the other direct at Christmas time, not long after the rain: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXTCpZysg518nMk

[@beejan5328]

Earlier this year I Accidentally did it backwards in my stock height gx460 first time at night. Going up that last chute was a humbling introduction to Cleghorn 😂

[@_Stacnasty]

what a great set of videos thank you for making them. I'm very new to off road trails but this fire road seems perfect for my stock Xterra 4x4

[@quintonr5271]

Great commentary on one of my favorite trails to take newer Jeep owners. I do miss the sections that are now closed.

[@Landops]

Watched Part 1, seems like part 2 had more challenging ruts and dips. Thanks for putting this video together.

[@joshuayoung6448]

Wish I had seen this before accidentally cruising down that last offshoot. I spent more time on two wheels than I did 4. Two close calls where I almost rolled.

[@Erick-vr8ls]

I followed a guy I knew in his beat up little jeep not a nice one and I was in my brand new Tacoma that was fuckin scary that trail is made for jeeps not pickups like mine I love my truck but it's no jeep

[@jmes400]

Nice work, super helpful for my upcoming Cleghorn trip. Appreciate you taking the time to describe the trail.

[@KtownTaco-offroad]

trail has gotten a lot more rough, was just there yesterday and the last off shoot looked insanely easy compared to yesterday. Be safe and good luck, i was able to every offshoot i attempted in my tacoma 4x4 off road, 33 inch tires, 2 inch leveling kit, and sliders, sliders are a must, i banged mine up pretty good yesterday but the truck is safe

[@toddkulzer]

Great video. Thx for the insight. Did this trail once I got my Rubi. Was a little nervous but this gives a little more confidence. Plus I've been out a few other places/times since then.

[@hibiki54]

I just recently did Hells Highway and Oh S--- Creek.... in a stock Power Wagon. Any trail you can drive away from with no mechanical or body damage is a good trail. Thank the Lord that Ram compensated their advertised 14 inches of clearance by installing radius arm sliders that are closer to the ground when you air down.

[@jackbaur18]

Awesome insight, thank you very much!

[@cipher951]

Just found your channel. Amazing videos so far. Great job!

[@YJKadventure]

My wife and I did this trial the first time ever going off-roading. It was during a weekday so we were the only ones up there. No map, stock tires. Didn’t know about airing down, didn’t know about disconnecting the sway bars...all fun until we were forced to finish the trail through the long offshoots.

[@SteveAllen92648]

At 20:59 2 years later Dave is finally getting new gears, front and rear lockers as well as axles

[@jeffriley2502]

Thanks for sharing!

[@chrismaltese6774]

Thank you! Very thorough! Shot very well.

[@luckybastard6352]

Great video, looking forward to taking my Tacoma out on the trail. Miss playing in the dirt.

[@kevinmaedel481]

Great videos and we are running it this Saturday after all the rain.

[@mendez8942]

Did hells highway by accident with my gf, she did amazing spotting. I have a 2019 Tacoma long bed 3 in upfront and add a leaf in the rear. It took us an hour and a half to get down haha. Very tough but we did it. Messed up my predator steps and scratched her up but learned a lot. Good times

[@ThisSheeshBananas]

Do you think a stock Tacoma dclb off road could do these offshoots, or stick to the fire road?

[@LuisCastillo-ys1gk]

@@ThisSheeshBananas I would stick to the fire road, hells highway is pretty hard on a tacoma and the first dip is too steep for the stock ride height,

[@MartinGonzalez-me8sx]

I wish I would have seen this before. I ended up on hells highway and took it all the way to the dead end you pointed out on my leveled Nissan frontier thankfully I made it out with just a few scratches. that off shut isn't even marked so be careful because you can't back out once your in. great vid.

[@joshuayoung6448]

Martin Gonzalez dude I made that same mistake today

[@itztrex1389]

That’s not a easy trail for two wheels. I got an experience and barely finished it. Do not go there alone like I did. Too many close calls in the middle.

[@dwaynebrock1468]

Awesome Videos Thanks for Posting Them

[@Erick-vr8ls]

Awesome video seriously great

[@3.2.1.adventure4]

thanks for the video I went yesterday and too fun down the chute it very rudded and slippery right now

[@RobDTom]

Just more great stuff. Would definitely love to see more of these types of videos on other trails that you are familiar with as well. Well done!

[@ZekeDaily]

Thanks for this

[@Dwillis2024]

It looks like a totally different trail now. Went through yesterday after the heavy rain with a group of 6 Grand Cherokee WJs and the last half was really washed out. Still plenty doable in my '99 WJ with a 4-inch lift.

[@williamtsol636]

That was another great video ! Thanks again !

[@9graff9]

I was there last weekend, some trials and offshoots still had snow. We were slipping and sliding. Almost flipped my Jeep on the first offshoot.. good thing the front and rear lockers pulled me out

[@gumbydecay]

You missed the walk. As you exited the section with the Toyota, go left for 20 yards the straight up the wall to the right then You go about 75 yards back to the fire road where you cross the fire road and enter the blind steep entrance to the last section. Good job on the video, you sold me an as few bypasses haven’t done yet.

[@ricochetronm5385]

Thank you SO MUCH .YOUR AWESOME.AS A NEWBE this is GREAT I would like more information on your transfer case ,your rig and runs.

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Transfercase is a 4:10 RockTrac. You can see the full info on the rig here: www.notarubicon.com/the-build/ For runs, follow "The NotARubicon" on Facebook to see all of our public events.

[@mallkrawlerz620]

Did hells highway on my Touareg. That was interesting haha.

[@mariothegemini705]

Great videos man I’m also new to off road but looks like somewhere I would take my new 2018 Toyota Tacoma off road 4x4 Thanks

[@oscar_romero]

Did the trail at 7:55 with a stock JK Sport and made it safely with a lot of 3 wheel action... definitely bit off more than I could chew.

[@offroadnchill]

what a view

[@gordis951]

OFF ROAD N Chill even better in person, I have some great shots of the Lake my first time. looking to upgrade and go again for some

[@bragnonymous]

You should do an update. I went May 2019 and the part after the punchbowl was barely passable in a stock 2017 Rubicon. LOTS of scraping and very off camber.

[@TheNotaRubicon]

That's how it ALWAYS is!

[@antoniorios3856]

If u have 4lo and lockers u could manage, if u have 33s or less u are gonna scrape frame and bumpers possibly, depends on ur clearance

[@MegaEmmanuel55]

Great quality review, I have a 99 land cruise 2.5 lift with 33”s. Should have no problem correct?

[@TheNotaRubicon]

you may struggle on some of the offshoots but we've seen lesser vehicles up there.

[@tyler-yz5cv]

Hells highway, that hill where if you keep going it will dead end, be careful yee peeps who don't have big tires , rock sliders AND at least a rear locker. I only have the rear locker lol and it took me 2 hours to get down because i kept going up and up and up. Didn't do any panel damage or get stuck but i had to be very strategic getting around. I didn't want my gen 1 tundra to be the next abandoned toyota lol

[@nblank1807]

I did this trail 6 years ago with a 2001 F150 Supercew 4x4. Fun times, but towards the end of the route the tree branches scratched my truck.

[@thefailingstudent]

the section of the trail where he said "you dont want to take the beginners on this one." Did that part on the trail run on sunday, had a blast on this section! Stock jku sport can make it down okay, but i dont think it will make it up!

[@thefailingstudent]

hells highway was really fun, i learned to trust the bld system on a couple of the earlier side runs. But oh shit creek in a stock jeep was...oh shit. the video i posted to the fb page says it all! Ill want to do oh shit again, once iam modded alittle.

[@gordis951]

thefailingstudent bld system? I went with my wife no more than a month ago, we meant to go from the freeway to the 138 but ended up going right and exiting by Silverwood Lake. will be going again when I get a leak found and fixed this week hopefully

[@mjohn8227]

Just went through 5.16.2020 w/ 16 Taco 4x4 TRD OR SB - 2 in lift front and icon add a leaf in the back on 32" Wildpeaks. . Definitely not not for street cars. I hit some of the off shoots by mistake and did ok. NOT Hell's hwy. One spot I encountered a rock step up. Had to use low range and send it! Never did air down. Some of the off shoots now have huge truck size boulders.

[@joeldiaz853]

Happy New Year!!! Great video, I’m headed to that trail this Sunday. Is that Toyota still there, I could use some parts... lol

[@joeldiaz853]

UPDATE: Did the train 1/7/2019 didnt see the toyota and oh shit creek was CRAZY im guessing because it just rained.

[@CammieGee]

Awesome video

[@andyescobar3278]

Great video, great info, Jeep renegade trail hawk should be ok along the fire road?

[@TheNotaRubicon]

If you stay on the fire-road, you can take a Prius!

[@andyescobar3278]

NotaRubicon Productions went to bald mountain in shaver lake and took the easy way and made up there a few weeks ago. Thanks again for the info

[@mkaberli]

Damn, I've got the same setup as Dave. Guess I better trade it off of something much better.

[@prestonia24]

Done some light off-road ing in my silverado K2500, I have 33" off-road tires and a g80 rear end, you think I can manage this by staying on the fire road? (truck is diesel so weight is an issue, torque is not)

[@TheNotaRubicon]

If you stay on the fire road, you can bring your Prius..

[@joshestate]

Will a jeep comanche make it? 4.0 I6 3.5 lift rough country suspension 32" tires and dana 44 rear 3.88 dana 30 front??

[@TheNotaRubicon]

With a good driver, should have no problem!

[@gen4low197]

What Garmin camera do you use for your filming while off-roading? I’m liking the GPS tracking and picture quality. I’m in the market.

[@TheNotaRubicon]

It just so happens we just made a video about that! kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWKah2h3rLCknMk

[@tofudrifter]

is that toyota still there? headed out there this weekend May 2019

[@naturalsociety3172]

I went through an area you guys don't talk about is crazy rocky ledges for felt like a mile so I'm wondering if it was pucker hill..I almost flipped five six times and badge my rock sliders on my zr2 truck it was knarley but I didn't see you guys but that part of the trail so I wanted to know where I was and if you have an idea of where I was on gleg horn..I mean it super knarley

[@TheNotaRubicon]

The worst section of the whole trail that is still open is "Hells Highway" - that is an optional section about a mile long, near the end.. But there are a few areas that are not closed, so you might have been in one of those sections.

[@bryanjukic2730]

Are Polaris rzr s allowed on that trail? If so, if I started at the beginning would I have to turn around at the end and go back the way I came?

[@TheNotaRubicon]

According to the Forest Service webpage, Cleghorn Ridge 2N47 is open to OHV vehicles. If you started at either end you would have to turn around because otherwise you would need to get on Highway 138 and/or Interstate 15 to get back to where you started.

[@tylershepherd2649]

What do you guys use for radio's? Need some communication for me and the crew lol

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Funny you should ask! kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2ndZmaQabV8g5o

[@jimtheplumber1567]

Do you see any wildlife on that trail? How long did it take from one end to the other?

[@shaneamcnally]

@30:37 which way back to the fire road. It was either the crazy down hill, or oh shit Creek? Where was fire road access?

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Once you are in that far, there is no fire-road.. Last fire-road access was at 28:34

[@ScruffyBueno]

If I went up backwards from the 138 to the fifteen on the fire road, it shouldn't be too difficult, correct?

[@TheNotaRubicon]

If you stay on the fire road sections, it's 99% flat & easy and 1% bumpy.. If you stray off the fire-road, you're in for some adventure!

[@ScruffyBueno]

Looking forward to taking a quick trip up and round before shooting! Thanks for the info

[@K5GLH]

Is that GMRS that you are communicating with each other on?

[@azkafen9306]

Thank you for that very informative and beautiful road.

[@jimbo95ja]

How deep is the punch bowl? Last time we went it had water.

[@TheNotaRubicon]

The punchbowl is 4 or 5 feet deep! The first time we ever went up to Cleghorn it was full of water and we thought "hey, lets drive through this little puddle" ... GOOD thing we didnt!

[@OdySlim]

So, I take it your tranny has overdrive? Did you say you are using 4:88's or 4:11's. I am using 411's in my Sierra 2500/hd with 32" tires and it seems to just right. I appreciate the nice videos. Very well done. Greetings from Ody Slim

[@TheNotaRubicon]

+Ody Slim The NotARubicon is a 6 speed manual/stick shift, so no overdrive, with 4.88 gears and a 4:10 transfercase on 35" tires.

[@OdySlim]

Very nice rig. It sounds like you are keeping the engine nicely in the torque band. I have been wanting a Jeep but will have to live with my GMC and my pension. Thanks again. Ody Slim

[@RM80AR]

Can I make it with trd offroad 4x4. Never offloaded before it will be my first time

[@Thexhunkxlaxsb]

A.S.A.L.A.007 you should be okay. Just got back from there. Luckily there was a Jeep there to show me the way. Loads of fun. I have an FJ lifted 2.5 w/33’s

[@javiergonzalez7932]

Yeah should be fine for most of off shoots. My friend had a 2 wheel drive taco offroad. You might be too long for some offshoots and will hit/scrape.

[@caliresists1998]

Would unimog converted to camper or the earthroamer make this trail or is it too wide/tall ?

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Cali Resists no idea what those are.

[@fromwatertowater]

On the fireroad an earthroamer could do it but you'd be doomed if you accidentally took an offshoot.

[@GuniHunter]

Do I need to have a permit to drive at Cleghorn? What days are they open?

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Alvin Lerpido street legal vehicles are allowed 24/7, no permit or passes required.

[@GuniHunter]

Thanks for your fast response. I appreciated the videos. You did good job

[@jesseplz]

Anyone watching this Feb 2021 wondering how much more weather erosion on the rough spots?

[@antoniorios3856]

The fire road is much more rutted and there was a little mud puddle here and there this weekend. I have 35s and a 5in lift XJ with rear locker and this was doable, but definetly not for beginners 3/20/21

[@juanl710]

HOW HARD IS FOR A 2010 FJ CRUISER WITH ONLY REAR LOCKER DIFDERENCIAL LIFTED 3 INCHES??? CAN SOME ONE REPLY ME BACK I'LL APPRECIATE IT ????? ..... THANX PEOPLE THANX TO THE VIDEO MAKERS I WATCH YOU GUYS ALOT👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Juan Lopez a lifted FJ should have no problems IF it has some good articulation/flex.. If it does not have a lot of flex you might have trouble going through the “Hell’s Highway” section near the end of the trail.

[@juanl710]

Thanx I thought U WERE GONNA TAKE MOOONTHS OR SOME ON REPLY just for this YOU GOT MY RESPECT AND IM SUBSCRIBING RIGHT NOW THUMBS UP FOR YOU BY THE WAY IM FROM DOWN TOWN LOS ANGELES AND IM NEW AT THIS HOPE I SEE YOU GUYS OUTTHEERE ONE DAY I HOPE U GUYS MAKE ANY LIKE CREW OR MEETING SO MANY PEOPLE LIKE ME BEGINNERS WITH NIT THE BEST CARS CAN START LEARNING WITH THE BIG ONES LIKE YOU GUYS LET ME KNOW IF YOU GUYS PLAN SOMETHING LIKE THIS SOON IM DOWN FLR THAT BUT ALSO DONT FKRGET THT I HAVE A 2010 FJ LIFTED 3 INCHES WITH ONLY REAR DIFF LOCKER THANX FOR YOUR RESPONSE AND IM DEFINATELLY SUBSCRIBING NOW AND PASS THE VOICE AROUND DOWN HERE OK👍👍👍

[@gilfabian765]

How long does it take to trek this trail on "easy"?

[@TheNotaRubicon]

if you stay on the fire road you can probably finish in about an hour or so.

[@gilfabian765]

@@TheNotaRubicon thank you. I might break in the Jeep commander this weekend

[@FROSTY420692002]

U didn’t do the whole thing u didn’t pass that small post where it’s very scary

[@jimtheplumber1567]

Do you run into any wildlife on this trail

[@TheNotaRubicon]

We've done Cleghorn probably 20 times or more, forward, backward, day, & night - and about the only thing we've seen was a rattlesnake..

[@jimtheplumber1567]

Thank you. It looks like you know that mountain like the back of your hand. Thank you for all the good information. Be safe.

[@milesb4231]

Saw a whip snake once.

[@SalonSonikPasadena]

Did anyone notice something flying in the air left to right, just about 8 to 11 second into the video? it was weird. love to hear your opinions.

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Bug, close to the camera

[@martinrodriguez2549]

Went to Cleghorn today for the first time and I made the mistake of going into Oh Shit Creek and let me tell you it has gotten way worse. I almost shit my pants. It’s really bad. I recommend not going Into it if you’re a newbie like me. I thought I was never going to make it out. And I almost flipped like 3 times. I was on 1 wheel at one time.

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Now you know how it got it's name! how many times did you say "ohhh shh!ttt!" ?!

[@socalhomies]

Thanks for the tutorial. I'm a newbie with a 2020 Toyota 4runner TRD Offroad with stock tires. I plan on going through Cleghorn tomorrow and sticking with the fire road. Do you think two-wheel drive should be sufficient for most of the fire road? Thanks.

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Unless the road has changed drastically since we were last there (a few months ago), 2WD on the fire-road should be no problem.. But if you veer off the main road, then you'd be in for a horror-show..

[@villagomezjaime96]

do all jks pop like that?

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Dont know, havn't ridden in them all.. The popping sounds a lot louder because it's coming from the two front A-pillars and the sound transmits through the dash right into the dashcam.. But, you can certainty hear it when driving. It's part of it's 'personality' ..

[@villagomezjaime96]

+NotaRubicon Productions oooh ok gotcha! awsome video by the way definatly helped me out! going to do that trail for the first time this weeknd.

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Have fun but be careful - It WILL be raining up there this weekend and those areas coming down after The Punchbowl will be slick as snot on ice! If you go that way expect to hit those walls a few times and/or fall into those ruts.

[@CrazyLongboard]

Lots of rain coming this weekend!

[@mosslager]

I think it must be more so on the 4 doors because my 2 door doesn't do it...not like what I heard on this video with a couple different 4 doors.

[@saltymethods2637]

Has anyone cleared out that Toyota yet?

[@TheNotaRubicon]

yes, the Toyota was dragged out a week or so after this video was recorded.

[@jdmartinezrmz111]

Hey...... Don't say freakn toyota🤣