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4Runner Jamboree 2003
The annual "4Runner Jamboree" started out more than a decade ago as a way for a loosely knit group of Toyota-driving web-wheelers to get together to do some real wheeling and match user names and email addresses with faces and rigs. Despite the name more and more pickup and even Landcruiser owners are coming to the 4Runner Jamboree every year. As the event has grown, so has the need for organization. Allpro Offroad has stepped up to the plate for the last several years in a row to organize and sponsor the event as a thank you to the Toyota community.

4Runner Jamboree 2002
The 10th annual 4Runner Jamboree was held April 12-14th in Johnson Valley, home of the famous Hammer trails. Sponsored by All-Pro Offroad, this year's event drew nearly 200 Toyota trucks, 4runners, and Land Cruisers. The event was open to all Toyotas and featured organized trail runs of all levels during the day, a BBQ and raffle on Saturday night, and lots of truck talk!

4Runner Jamboree 2000
The 8th annual 4Runner Jamboree took place in the Stoddard Valley OHVA. Jon and Tracy Bundrant of All Pro Off Road organized the event. Some participants arrived at camp Friday night, while most opted to take advantage of the hotels located nearby in Barstow.

Barrett Lake
Join the Fremont F-Troop as they run Barrett Lake Jeep Trail, located high in the Sierras. Open for only a few weeks each summer, Barrett Lake offers a fresh alternative to the nearby Rubicon and Fordyce trails. Most of the trail consists of a two-track dirt road winding through granite boulders and lined by pine trees.

Central Sierras
With 63 campgrounds, 11 reservoirs and lakes, five wilderness areas and hundreds of miles of hiking, horse, and off-road vehicle trails, the Sierra National Forest, located east of Fresno, California, is a popular area for outdoor recreation. Visitors enjoy fishing, hiking, boating, whitewater rafting, horseback riding and camping. Here's a list of high Sierra 4x4 trails, with directions to trailheads, in the Fresno area. Trails include Strawberry Lake, Coyote Lake, Dusy, Bald Mountain, and Swamp Lake, among others.

California Desert
Looking for some desert to visit this winter? Here's a ton of information about where to go on BLM land, and OHV play areas, on the California desert. From Ridgecrest to El Centro, Mojave to Yuma, open trails and blue skies await.

California OHV areas
Here's where to find where to go in California: a full list of National Forest, BLM, State and Local Off-highway Vehicle areas.

Clear Creek
Just a few hours South of the San Francisco Bay area, the Clear Creek Management Area offers multiple-use recreational opportunities for equestrians, rockhounds, four-wheelers, dirt-bikers, miners, hikers, hunters, and other outdoor enthusiasts.

Day After Turkey Day 1999
For the third year in a row, people gathered in Hollister Hills SVRA for what is being called the Day After Turkey Day Run. This is not an organized event, but a casual gathering of 4wheelers, mostly from the Bay Area. Hollister Hills is about an hour south of San Jose.

Death Valley
Death Valley National Park - while National Parks normally don't allow any 4-wheeling, to really see this park you need 4 wheel drive. It's no wonder that Death Valley remains a favorite destination for 'wheelers. Come check out some of our favorite trails.

Deer Valley Trail
California's Sierra Nevada Mountains offer some of the best 4wheel'n around. With such famous trails as Fordyce Creek, the Dusy-Ershim Trail and of course the Rubicon, there isn't a shortage of challenging trails out West. A group of us decided that a somewhat easy-going weekend punctuated by some incredible scenery was just what we needed. The trails we were going to run included the Slickrock Trail, Deer Valley Trail and the Strawberry Trail.

Drew's Rubicon Bash 2004
Although Drew Persson was not present, the event he created is still held every summer on the Rubicon Trail. Gettin' Off 4x4 Club took over coordination for the event in 2003 and added Jeeps to the event that was previously dominated by Toyotas.

Drew's Rubicon Bash 2002
For the third year in a row on Father's Day weekend, Toyota truck and 4Runner enthusiasts committed themselves to the wrath of the famous Rubicon Trail for Drew's Third Annual Rubicon Bash. After the success of previous years, Drew Persson, formerly of Persson Off Road Systems, planned another run for 2002.

Drew's Rubicon Bash 2000
Drew Persson of Persson Off Road Systems organized this trip to the Rubicon which consisted mostly of members of the 4x4Wire Toyota mailing list. With no entrance fee or signup sheet, the event was informal, and open to 4x4s of any make.

Dusy-Ershim OHV Route
Dusy-Ershim is a grueling 33 mile long trail winding through the central Sierra Nevada mountain range. The trail passes by granite domes, alpine lakes, pristine meadows, and dense forests. Obstacles like Chicken Rock, Thompson Hill, and Divorce Rock ensure that drivers spend as much time paying attention to the trail as the scenery.

Gad-Zuk's 9th Annual Big Bear Bash
An early August weekend tour of the San Bernadino Mountains near Big Bear Lake may have looked more like an invasion of Micro Machines had set in upon the sleepy pine-shrouded hamlet. No need to worry though, this was the 9th Annual Big Bear Bash, hosted by the Southern California chapter of Gad-Zuks!, Southern California's chapter of a national Suzuki Samurai club.

Jawbone Canyon and Butterbredt Recreation Areas
North of Mojave, where the mountains meet the desert, is a huge area set aside for desert recreation. Come explore the open lands around Red Rock State Park.

Marlin Crawler Roundup 2003
For the past three years now, Marlin's customers and friends have gathered on the world famous Rubicon Trail for some fun and commeraderie. This gathering is known as the Marlin Crawler Roundup, and this year was the largest event ever with 123 vehicles and 282 participants registered.

Molinas Ghost Run 2000
Molinas Ghost Run is one of several Cal4Wheel sanctioned events each year. The event is hosted by Gold Coast 4X4's club, San Luis Obispo County Four Wheel Drive Club, Westside Four Wheel Drive Club, Bakersfield Trailblazers and numerous independent CA4WDC members. Over 200 people came out for the 27th annual running.

Mud-N-Yer Eye 4x4 Frolic 2002
The Mud-N-Yer Eye 4x4 Frolic, hosted by the Mountain Transit Authority 4x4 Club, is now in its 26th year. Mud-N-Yer Eye is a family event, attracting all ages of four wheelers. For the past several years the Frolic has been held at Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area in California's Gavilan Mountains.

Off-Road For Hope IV
Over the first weekend in February, a group more than 400 vehicles and 1,500 off road enthusiasts met in Ocotillo Wells for Off Road for Hope IV. With dirt bikes, Baja's, buggies, ATV's and 4X4 vehicles, the OHV community came together once again and raise more than $50,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Red Rock Canyon and the El Paso Mountains
Over on the western Mojave there's a place that's been a favorite of western movie-makers and offroaders alike: Red Rock Canyon. Nearby are two spectacular OHV areas, desert wilderness, and the El Paso Mountains. Come check it out.

Rocktober Rubicon
The Rubicon. Just the mention of this word brings thoughts of huge boulders, granite slabs and things called "Sluice boxes". Add night time light conditions and things get really interesting! Randy Wheeler takes us along on an end of season run down the world famous Rubicon Trail.

Rubicon- A First Timer's Take
A group of mixed-experience Mitsubishi Montero/Raider owners with a desire to challenge a difficult trail head to the Rubicon. Four trucks and six men, from California, New Mexico, and British Columbia, met east of Sacramento in mid-August of 2001 at Bassi Falls near the trail-head.

Rubicon Report- 1999
Scott Wilson runs the famous Rubicon Trail with fellow Toyota owners Randy Williams and Roger Brown. Follow along as they tackle all of the famous obstacles including Walker Hill, Little Sluice, Cadillac Hill, and Big Sluice.

Rubicon Snow Run
The Rubicon is hard enough to run in the summer when the trail is dry and traction is abundant. It is almost impossible to pass under two feet of fresh snow! If you want to run the Rubicon this time of year, make sure to take all precautions for winter survival. It wouldn't take much to have to spend the night out there.

Rubithon 2000
Steeped in tradition, the Toyota Land Cruiser Association’s Rubithon event was once again a success in 2000. This marked the TLCA’s 12th year running the Rubithon, which traverses an equally historical route, the Rubicon Trail. TLCA members from all over the country traveled to the northern Sierra Nevada mountains of California to participate in this event. Land Cruisers, pick-ups, and 4Runners built to every conceivable level of extreme are present, and the amount of information sharing between all of the participants is amazing.

Sierra Trek 2001
Once again, the California Association of 4Wheel Drive Clubs and the hundreds of volunteers and committee members put on one heck of an event. As in years past, people from all across the United States made the "trek" to Meadow Lake, California for the 35th Annual Sierra Trek. For those that have never attended Trek, this is one of the largest events in California. It's three days of some of the best 4wheeling around. From mild and scenic tours through historic areas around Meadow Lake to the rugged and challenging short wheelbase (SWB) route over the Fordyce Creek trail.

Sierra Trek 2000
Since Ed Dunkley organized the first Trek back in 1966, this event has attracted a faithful following of hardcore 4-wheelers and their families who come back year after year to run the short wheelbase trail, Fordyce Creek Trail; the long wheelbase trail, the Bear Valley trail; and the sport utility run, over roads and trails near camp. Some folks return year after year just for the food, the cameraderie, the party, or the raffle!

Sierra Trek 1999
Bryan Archambeault has a great time with his first trip to the California Association of 4 Wheel Drive Clubs' annual Sierra Trek and he shares his experiences with the event in this great story.

Slickrock Trail
California's Sierra Nevada Mountains offer some of the best 4wheel'n around. With such famous trails as Fordyce Creek, the Dusy-Ershim Trail and of course the Rubicon, there isn't a shortage of challenging trails out West. A group of us decided that a somewhat easy-going weekend punctuated by some incredible scenery was just what we needed. The trails we were going to run included the Slickrock Trail, Deer Valley Trail and the Strawberry Trail.

Strawberry Trail
California's Sierra Nevada Mountains offer some of the best 4wheel'n around. With such famous trails as Fordyce Creek, the Dusy-Ershim Trail and of course the Rubicon, there isn't a shortage of challenging trails out West. A group of us decided that a somewhat easy-going weekend punctuated by some incredible scenery was just what we needed. The trails we were going to run included the Slickrock Trail, Deer Valley Trail and the Strawberry Trail.

Tierra Del Sol Desert Safari 2001
Follow along with Brian DeNittis as he travels from Colorado to Southern California, via Moab, for the 39th Annual TDS Desert Safari. This event is held every spring and kicks off the wheeling season for much of California. Follow the chronicles of Brian's wheeling road trip.

Winter Fun Fest 2004
January is not often considered a peaking four wheeling month, but you could hardly tell from the turnout for the 22nd annual Cal4Wheel Winter Fun Festival. Over 700 people showed up for the event, with nearly all of the 13 scheduled runs selling out well in advance. One of the reasons for Winter Fun's popularity is the diversity of the event. There are trails ranging from dirt roads with a light dusting of snow to passes where the drifts are several feet deep.

Winter Fun Fest 2003
CA4WDC's Grass Valley Four Wheelers organize an annual winter pilgrimmage with the help of many other area clubs. 'Wheelers from miles around drive up the hill to stage at the Nevada County Fairgrounds, then move even further uphill to find snow... snow-wheeling is what they seek, and Winter Fun Fest never disappoints. This year, 4x4Wire's staff ran the difficult Avalanche Express trail.

Winter Fun Fest 2002
Each year, the California Association of 4wheel Drive Clubs (Cal4Wheel) sponsors the Winter Fun Fest. This event is held in Grass Valley, California. With a variety of runs offered, there's something for everyone, including snow runs such as the Blizzard Brigade, Glacier Assault, and the Avalanche Express.

Winter Fun Fest 2001
January in the Sierra Nevada again signals the time for California Association of 4-Wheel Drive Clubs' (CA4WDC) Winter Fun Fest (WFF). Each year the event grows and this year was no different. The 19th running of Winter Fun Fest utilized 9 trails and was attended by almost 600 people. All of the trail runs, held over the 3-day period, were sold out well before the event. Mother Nature was dropping 1-3 feet of fresh powder on the Sierra Nevada Mountains the week preceding Winter Fun Fest.

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