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Rock of Ages Trailhead

  
2/14/2020
Posted On: 2/14/2020 By: Kiefer
Info: Road is plowed roughly 4.7 miles. Road condition is packed snow, slush & some mud. At 4.7 miles, the road is plowed but it's old. There is new (old) snow. A 4x4 could probably go further but don't risk it in a 2-wheel drive. Not much room. Maybe one car but that's about it.
 
9/22/2019
Posted On: 10/15/2019 By: wintersage
Info: Had no issue getting to the trailhead in a stock 4runner. Right before the stream crossing there is a sizable dip that needs a little bit of care to negotiate, but other than that the road is pretty mellow.
 
8/11/2019
Posted On: 8/11/2019 By: connorhodes
Info: Road to trailhead is pretty mellow. Creek crossing is only a couple inches and we saw some smaller cars (corolla, charger) past it. Any SUV should probably be able to make it and a smaller car might be able to with some careful driving.
 
7/20/2019
Posted On: 7/20/2019 By: Cranfillpe
Info: Creek crossing about 6 inches deep Mud puddle about 6 inches deep Both have enough good rocks on the bottom to cross w out sinking Made it all the way to the TH in my Sprinter (RWD, about 8 inches clearance)
 
6/21/2019
Posted On: 6/21/2019 By: alpinenut
Info: Just drove to Rock of Ages in Jeep. No problems now. Just like description says. Creek crossing is about 6 inches. No snow or trees blocking road now.
 
8/31/2018
Posted On: 9/1/2018 By: dwoodward13
Info: I drove a Camry up to the TH and its really not bad. The first 4 miles are cruiser. From there up to the creek crossing, it's steep, but just going slow provided no issues. Only minor issues are a mud hole directly before the creek cross and the creek crossing. The mud hole is pretty dug out in the center so there is no option to hug the sides without high centering in a passenger car, but water was only a few inches deep and it appeared the bottom was actual rocks. With a good line choice, I pretty easy passed the mud hole, and at the current time the creek crossing is only a few inches deep and an non issue. A minivan was also at the TH. Any car more capable than a Camry will not blink twice.
 
8/28/2018
Posted On: 9/1/2018 By: zsmith
Info: There is a considerable mud hole before the creek crossing that will be a challenge for many 2WD, or CUV vehicles. It's passable, but deep and uneven. The creek crossing was not too bad, but will also be slightly challenging for smaller vehicles. Overall, getting to the trail head in a 2WD vehicle will be about a 3 out of 5
 
8/6/2018
Posted On: 8/6/2018 By: mbccacduo
Info: I am trying to get information about the ability to drive up to the upper trailheads or are these just higher camp areas? I see online that Navajo Basin and Navajo Lake make it shorter but i don't see any info about driving. I do see in the pictures that it looks like jeep roads. Can anyone share insight on the road access to higher trailheads? Thank you
 
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7/22/2018
Posted On: 7/23/2018 By: RWinters
Info: Clearance is the key. With the recent monsoon moisture a good mud hole has developed just before Big Bear Creek. Still passable for 2wd with clearance.
 
7/4/2018
Posted On: 7/5/2018 By: Patrickk
Info: Road is in excellent condition. Creek crossing is very low and not much of an issue. Any car with ok clearance will be able to make it to the trailhead.
 
6/23/2018
Posted On: 6/23/2018 By: annsparks
Info: Great condition for a road rated easy 4WD. Several low clearance vehicles made it all the way up without issue. The three main problems puddle one, puddle two and the creek crossing are shown and were not problems at all. Puddle one dry. Puddle two easy to get around. Creek super low.
 
5/16/2018
Posted On: 5/17/2018 By: dude4mountains
Info: Road is clear and dry to the TH. If you make it as far as the creek, the pothole and creek crossing should be no problem.
 
10/14/2017
Posted On: 10/16/2017 By: Randy1983
Info: Access to the TH parking lot is still open. My Subaru Crosstrek had no issues getting over the creek crossing. There were a few muddy areas, but easily manageable.
 
8/22/2017
Posted On: 8/23/2017 By: TravelingMatt
Info: Any SUV or crossover will be fine. Road is now signed on both sides of 145. The puddle before the creek crossing was relatively small but still a bit muddy. Parking area has two (unlocked) portable toilets. They seem to magically come and go.
 
7/3/2017
Posted On: 7/3/2017 By: benlen
Info: This trailhead is (currently) accessible by low clearance all wheel drive vehicles (think Subaru Imprezas or Legacy wagons, with approximately 5.25 inches of ground clearance.) Because the creek crossing is low, I was able to get my Subaru Impreza across no problem. That said, with snow melt and use of the road, this may change quickly. There's a big mud hole right before the river crossing that provided the biggest challenge to a low clearance car.