Use the 4 Wheeler's Guide to the Rubicon Trail to:

Plan your trip

Traveling the Rubicon Trail is not for the unprepared.  Refer to the guide for helpful hints on what to do before you venture out into the wilderness.  The check lists found in the Trip Logistics section of the guide should help remind you of important pre-trip details.  The maps can be used o plan your trip and the contact lists located in the appendix can help you contact various agencies for information and/or permits.

Guide your trip

The maps included in the guide will help direct you along the way.   The descriptive information will give you an appreciation for the history of the area and the challenges and pleasures of the experience.

Remember your trip

One of the most important functions of the guide is to aid in recalling your great adventure and to show others what you "went through."

What is an Anaglyph?

Acknowledgements

This section of the guide describes the geology of the trail and presents a brief history of its use from the time of the Maidu Indians up to its present day use by 4-wheelers from around the World

The Rubicon Trail is not the place to be when you remember you forgot a very import item.   This section of the guide has been developed to help you plan for and carry the important things you will need on the trail.

When driving the Rubicon Trail, special "rules of the road" should be followed.  You will be driving one of the most magnificent areas of California.   You are expected to leave only footprints or tire tracks.  You will also be suing a trail that in some places isn't even wide enough for your vehicle, let alone two vehicles.

Most of the Rubicon Trail crosses land managed or protected by the USDA Forest Service.  In an effort to preserve and protect the lands under their jurisdiction they have established rules for those who use the land. 

In this section of the guide you will find a series of maps that cover the full length of the Rubicon Trail, from Georgetown to Lake Tahoe.

Detailed annotated color topographic maps from USGS 7 1/2' quadrangle topographic maps, aerial photos (some in 3D), color pictures (again some in 3D) and detailed information describing over 40 sites along the way.

What the Experts are saying:

"The only thing better than this guide is an actual trip down the Rubicon Trail." Dan Mainwaring, President of Jeepers Jamboree.

"A great guide book, one of the best I've seen.  It presents the Rubicon Trail as it really is."  Mark Smith, President of Jeep Jamboree, USA

And about the 3-D pictures:

"The 3-D pictures are way-cool.  They allow me to show my friends what the Rubicon trail is really like."  Lanny McGinity, Frequent Rubicon Trail Traveler