White Mountain Off Road Trail (3N17) In Big Bear

Small group of Jeeps on the 3N17 White Mountain off-road trail from near Lucerne Valley. We had five Jeep JKs, one Jeep TJ and an old Jeep CJ.
White Mountain is moderately difficult with several steep hills and a few extra credit sections including "Suicide Hill" which is very steep and very off-camber at the top. About mid-way through the trail, just above where 3N56 meets 3N17, the white Jeep TJ slipped off a rock and nearly rolled over. We had to quickly strap him to two other Jeeps to get it stable and then recover him. Looking back we probably would have strapped the Jeep differently, but in the heat of the moment you do what you gotta do - On Monday morning, everyone is an expert..
For an easy trail it was an exciting day in Big Bear!

[@miggyv6856]

One thing I love about the off road community vs the racing community. Off road community EVERY ONE helps each other.

[@steventure7939]

Pretty cool watching the scrambler at the end not even breaking a sweat.

[@dakotapouncey]

you could tell that it wasn't his first rodeo either

[@megadwood18]

your the fist of any off roaders that I watch on you tube that wrote back thank you.

[@mr.bluegrass9723]

One of the most exciting videos yet was nice to see all the jeers working together to help one of their own from what could have been a serious situation.

[@Nathan8rr]

Good recovery boys

[@AllTerrainFamily]

That's sketchy! I remember seeing a new roll like that when I was a kid. Dude tried to back around on a steep hill he couldn't get up. He was in a CJ5. I had a CJ-7 in high school, so I love you buddy's rig! Good job extracting that Jeep without too much damage! Also, good job camerawoman! She's the real MVP!

[@xmo552]

I just watched something on tv showing some kind of evil spirit inhabitates the Big Bear Lake forest, I hop on here and now this. OooOooooh spooky.

[@bobfish3176]

Shows how quickly things can change!

[@socaloutdoors7355]

That oldie smoothed on thru... awesome vid!

[@robdog1245]

I did this in a Land Rover Defender with 2 Rubicons and a Toyota FJ about 3 months ago. Ironically enough I think we commented on the rock that Ken got stuck on, about how it was in the middle of the trail and how it was totally unstable. Great video, suicide hill isn't called that for no reason!

[@Allhisranch]

This looks fun

[@jasonvassallo6677]

Nice group effort on recovery! That was a disaster if alone! Always nice to jeep with others!! Happy trails.

[@lvrider423]

Great video. Loved the one at the end. Beast mode

[@gregorac6720]

Nice save !

[@JKsouthwest]

Someone got lucky! Great job by everyone to help out.

[@angelmataaa]

Great video!

[@codyc228]

Excellent recovery with the white TJ, good day of wheeling

[@brirhochistone]

Awesome video keep up the great work!

[@RickZackExploreOffroad]

Excellent recovery!

[@KD6TAV]

Okay this video reminded me anything could always happen on any trail. Not a trail for me to take beginners.

[@mikesanchezgsxr]

That older jeep os no joke. Looks like I'm gonna have to do some upgrades as far as lockers on my WJ after seeing this.

[@aayala51]

Awesome video mate, cheers from México.

[@rogerwixom759]

great video and team work that is why you go wheeling in groups

[@videowatcher314]

Great recovery!

[@jrjon738]

Amazing Job getting him off the rock, I just subscribed!

[@Mjb317]

This is why you wheel in groups. A couple of my buddy’s and I have pushed the limits by ourselves and it’s definitely not a good idea. If that dude in the white Jeep was alone he would’ve been toast. Always hit the trails prepared!

[@evazkee7246]

Sweet recovery

[@outlaw9232]

Having a good spotter and picking the right line can make all the difference. It can be a game of inches....

[@Peter_king2020_]

Saludos buena ruta 🤟

[@samc3227]

Wow can’t imagine doing it going up going down was scary enough

[@garygrinkevich6971]

This is what its about! Great winch save, cannot tell you how many guys panic and gun the throttle when shit goes sideways always wheel with a buddy!!!

[@TeamBoogie]

If that happened to me in my JK, I would have pooped my pants...lol

[@GoProseph]

wow. that first recovery effort was impressive. how the heck did he get the jeep like that ? haha. Good job guys.

[@mdumais1973]

Holy crap Ken got close to flopping or even worse rolling down the hill. The good Karma Jeep gods were looking out for him. Nice team effort on the recovery.

[@craigdavidson2977]

What an awesome team effort to help this guy out of a jam. 3:08 Its scary to think about him having gone rock crawling alone. I heard some really good advice yesterday that in case of a roll over make sure you keep your hands (and feet) inside the vehicle. This guy did not do that. Seems like every rock crawler should plan ahead where he is going to grab with his hands INSIDE his vehicle when its rolling. Do you guys have a safety discussion after events like this to talk about how people could have reacted better? I recall one of your videos, Randy, where you installed extra hand holds inside your jeep. I didn't realize how important that was till now. How is that guy in the white jeep doing? Is he back out on the trails or did he call it quits?

[@suavehouse5150]

That little Jeep had no flex

[@WhateverOffRoad]

That was a close one. luckly he stopped doing everything. Nice recovery.

[@allanwagner4570]

jeff knows what time it is!!!!

[@RobDTom]

The Maroon Sahara is a great example of how much more difficult things are on a trail like this without lockers.

[@taylorriley4828]

Not if you know how to drive

[@Th3unknownuser111]

I did this trail with my 18 Tacoma. Only thing it had done to it at the time was a 2 inch lift at 33's. No lockers just A-trac and I did everything no problem. Just had to take my time and pick a good line.

[@roboduke1086891]

i know right. i enjoyed watching it climb that hill even tho it struggle. I have a two door sahara no lockers also, would love to try it out one day

[@ericratza5353]

I've always wondered why people park and the bottom of a climb/ descent, is it impatience?

[@jdsilvaca]

Great video. Nice team work on the recovery.

[@georgekarpouzis6108]

that could have been a real bad tumble! Lucky for him

[@johnbennett4362]

The video shows Suicide Hill plus two other difficult hillclimbs. I know Suicide is optional. Are the subsequent two optional or required to complete the trail? Thanks, loved the video.

[@TheNotaRubicon]

The only other optional hill is the one shown starting at at 06:59 .. but the go-around for that one although flat, is very rutted and difficult.. while we were filming this video, the entire time there was a group of vehicles stuck in the go-around.

[@teoteagueosborne]

Well that was fucking scary

[@rareearthfab5511]

So... at 2:45 I can't explain to you what my underwear would have looked like. To reference a bad joke, "Bring me my brown pants!"... Excellent video. Thanks for posting!

[@barrya.6212]

That's absolutely the WORSE CASE SCENARIO / PERFECT STORM ......I'm betting guy added a full roll bar after that....

[@NON_BIDENary]

Holy shit I ain’t gunna lie I NEEDED A DRINK when that guy almost went over SO I KNOW he did once he was safe!!!

[@BRollOffroad]

nice video overall, good recovery, really liked the time-lapse too! but 10:42 i see no wheels spinning, not using 4lo?

[@TheNotaRubicon]

We were wondering the same thing! It sure did feel like he was in HI and not LO.

[@jerroldshelton9367]

I don't think he was in four-low. If he was, that thing must have insanely high final-drive gears in the differentials.

[@javierochoa2469]

Wwwwwoooooowwww .... to close but well handle.

[@TheBronco67]

haha i just watched and noticed while watching my feet were pressing accelerator and working the clutch. I guess 4 wheeling never gets out of your blood as I have been in hawaii last 20 years and the closest thing I got to off roading is road to the beach.

[@seanware719]

CLEAN UP!!! Driver seat of the white jeep please!!!

[@TeamBoogie]

What front bumper on the maroon 2 door JK Sahara?

[@denn1444]

LOD front and rear

[@savagecomanche]

are we gonna get anymore in4los or did that end?

[@TheNotaRubicon]

More In4LO's are coming! They just take a bit more planning and work.

[@MrCubankong]

I moved from inland empire to Long Beach but still have my rig. How do I get in on this? When's the next trip?

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Just sign up for notifications on our website and we will send you an email every time we have a public run! www.notarubicon.com/eventreg/

[@greygoose4x46]

So the driver stayed in the white jeep during that entire ordeal ...

[@wackedout13]

I think it would be nice to take a small generator and a jack hammer while off reading to in case lol

[@Phillma84]

A little wonky at 2:50 lol

[@tcfluharty]

that cj tho

[@SentinelWERA43]

LOL!

[@rioverdewestwardoverland9726]

I think I peed myself a little!

[@iangeles38]

I bet he pooped his pants a bit

[@rickjames5998]

Suicide hill... Lets just not go there.