Rocky Gap Road

[Cyber_Jeeper]

You'll be fine, there are spots where you would want taller tires but just slow and steady will get you through. You will bang a bit here & there but there are typically a few different lines you can take. Our 2dr sport w/ open diffs and 295/70/17s did this last year w/ only one spot where i had to back up and take a different line. We ran a few of the harder washouts too. Just be sure to go w/ someone as it can get pretty lonely out there and IIRC the cell service is almost nil.
Here's my thread on that trail run
https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...vegas-nv-area-the-week-of-thanksgiving.81359/

Good to hear. I had my brother in law who has a f-150 Raptor on 37’s. But I wasn’t sure if he wanted to beat his ride up and I was hesitant of going alone and getting stuck.
We ended up doing Tie Rod Canyon instead. Even skipping the harder sections I still rubbed a bit. The Jeep was way more nimble than the giant Raptor though.

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[blnewt]

Good to hear. I had my brother in law who has a f-150 Raptor on 37’s. But I wasn’t sure if he wanted to beat his ride up and I was hesitant of going alone and getting stuck.
We ended up doing Tie Rod Canyon instead. Even skipping the harder sections I still rubbed a bit. The Jeep was way more nimble than the giant Raptor though.

I'd imagine the Raptor would have some sections that may not be ideal, and yeah, Rocky Gap is best to run with another vehicle. You should be good but if you have 35" tires in your plans you might want to wait.

 

[At Risk Ute]

Ran the AZ BOH trails and this one this week. Rocky Gap Road was far and away my favorite. What a fun and beautiful trail.

 

[blnewt]

Ran the AZ BOH trails and this one this week. Rocky Gap Road was far and away my favorite. What a fun and beautiful trail.

Yeah, it's a good run, what was the temp up there when you ran it? And did you go to Vegas and win enough to pay for your trip over there???

 

[At Risk Ute]

Yeah, it's a good run, what was the temp up there when you ran it? And did you go to Vegas and win enough to pay for your trip over there???

100s down in town but around 80 on the trail.

I’m an unabashed BOH whore. Surprised how close you have to get to the trailhead before you can check in. Easy in and out compared to Backway to Crown King. Lots of off camber spots to get your heart pumping.

I came up with my own subjective rating system after running them…

1 - 2H / don’t air down (Table Mesa)
2 - 2H / air down (Schnebly Hill)
3 - 4H
4 - 4L
5 - 4L w/ obstacles and clearance issues (Crown King)
6 - Spotter or self spot bigger obstacles / off camber scariness (Rocky Gap)
7 - Lockers & winching likely / don’t go alone
8 - Damage probable

Wheeling alone is my form of gambling! ?

 

[Whiskeybiskit]

I haven't done this in my jeep, but a buddy and I did rocky gap in our trucks all the time years ago. Long before it was a BOH trail. I hear it's a lot more rocky now. Is there still a rusted out shell of a car off to the side in a ravine?

 

[blnewt]

100s down in town but around 80 on the trail.

I’m an unabashed BOH whore. Surprised how close you have to get to the trailhead before you can check in. Easy in and out compared to Backway to Crown King. Lots of off camber spots to get your heart pumping.

I came up with my own subjective rating system after running them…

1 - 2H / don’t air down (Table Mesa)
2 - 2H / air down (Schnebly Hill)
3 - 4H
4 - 4L
5 - 4L w/ obstacles and clearance issues (Crown King)
6 - Spotter or self spot bigger obstacles / off camber scariness (Rocky Gap)
7 - Lockers & winching likely / don’t go alone
8 - Damage probable

Wheeling alone is my form of gambling! ?

Looks like you ran Rocky Gap starting at Red Rock park, correct? We ran the other way to avoid the park fee and have been there before and didn't need to see the trails over there this time.
Your rating system sounds about right, did all the BoH trails except Crown King (my app was jacked-up so never was able to get the Badges, oh well. Took pics at all the trails and tried to get them, and was told they were in process, but that was almost three years ago now

Didn't air down for Schnebly and boy that was a mistake, that was a rattle-fest, not a bit challenging, but my dental work started coming loose on that hard packed razor rock
Table Mesa has some challenging areas depending how far back you go, we were in a time crunch so didn't get back too far.

Would really like to hit Crown King, seems pretty cool and that Crown King Saloon looks like a good stop. Do you have some pics from that one??

And yeah, gambling on the trail is half the fun, and you're probably getting better odds than running against the casinos

 

[At Risk Ute]

Looks like you ran Rocky Gap starting at Red Rock park, correct? We ran the other way to avoid the park fee and have been there before and didn't need to see the trails over there this time.
Your rating system sounds about right, did all the BoH trails except Crown King (my app was jacked-up so never was able to get the Badges, oh well. Took pics at all the trails and tried to get them, and was told they were in process, but that was almost three years ago now

Didn't air down for Schnebly and boy that was a mistake, that was a rattle-fest, not a bit challenging, but my dental work started coming loose on that hard packed razor rock
Table Mesa has some challenging areas depending how far back you go, we were in a time crunch so didn't get back too far.

Would really like to hit Crown King, seems pretty cool and that Crown King Saloon looks like a good stop. Do you have some pics from that one??

And yeah, gambling on the trail is half the fun, and you're probably getting better odds than running against the casinos

Also made the mistake of not airing down on Schnebly Hill!

Yeah, got in free. I wonder if Bear Wallow is the most expensive BOH trail.

Crown King was pretty wild and very remote. Not as hard as Rocky Gap. Did not stop at the Saloon as I was headed to Vegas.

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