Trail Discussion: Pikes Peak

[smashcoast]

Has anyone heard of this place a buddy of mine say's it's over by Silverwood past Cleghorn?

If so what is the trail rated?

[Mike]

The only Pike's Peak that I know of is in Colorado. My guess is that your friend has an unusual name for the Pilot Rock Fuelbreak. The USFS road number for this trail is 2N17X. I am more intimately familiar with this trail than I like to admit.

If this is the trail that your friend is referring to, it is rated Most Difficult (Black Diamond) by the forest service. It is lot's of fun.

[smashcoast]

What tire size is recommended and are lockers needed for this trail?

[aw12345]

2n17x is not that severe, except for the one steep long hill climb, which has a bypass. If you start from the dam of lake silverwood of highway 173 it will tell you fairly quick if you can run it if you can make the climb to get in it at the start of the trail then you are capable of running the rest of the trail.
Probably will not make the hill climb, just take the bypass and have fun

[Mike]

I agree with Art on 2N17X. A good driver can get a stock Jeep up the trail. But to make it a little more comfortable, 31's and a front locker should be more than enough. Mr. Bash does it all the time with open diff's, but he's special.

[nwoods]

Some photos (very few) of 2N17X:
http://nwoods.smugmug.com/Land-Rover...62566443_DgWdY