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While offroading in Lake Tahoe, my buddy Fernando and I "accidentally" found ourselves on one of the most notorious trails in the country- the Rubicon. We had surveyed the trail earlier in the day and had quickly decided against it. This was partly because the warning list was so long and predicted dents in your vehicle among other hazards. My FJ Cruiser ("Mr Echo") is actually my normal mode of transportation- not something I haul out on the weekends- and I decided against mangling it on the trail.
Then, as often happens when driving offroad, we ended up accidentally joining the Rubicon from a different route later in the day and at that point, decided to proceed. It's that feeling in your gut that's a mixture of mild fear and eager anticipation for what's around the next bend in the road that makes this so enticing. We actually came out without any serious damage (though I bottomed out twice) and were able to see some magnificent backcountry, lakes and mountain vistas. This was definitely the highlight of my Tahoe trip.
Then, as often happens when driving offroad, we ended up accidentally joining the Rubicon from a different route later in the day and at that point, decided to proceed. It's that feeling in your gut that's a mixture of mild fear and eager anticipation for what's around the next bend in the road that makes this so enticing. We actually came out without any serious damage (though I bottomed out twice) and were able to see some magnificent backcountry, lakes and mountain vistas. This was definitely the highlight of my Tahoe trip.
