The Rubicon Trail

No longer the stagecoach road that connected Georgetown, California, and Lake Tahoe, Nevada, in the 1800s, the Rubicon Trail is a legitimate badge of honor known as one of the most iconic offroad trails in the world! So much so that Jeep has even named its famed Wrangler model after it. Decades have passed without the stagecoach in operation, and what was left of that route has become one gnarly and famous Jeep trail. The trail became famous in 1953 when 55 Jeeps and 155 participants ran what is now known as "Jeepers Jamboree 1". Since then, hundreds of thousands have earned the right to say they have conquered this famous Sierra Nevada offroad trail.

Adding to its popularity, the scenery knocks your socks off with a mesmerizing display of natural beauty. Towering pine trees, crystal-clear streams, and entire hillsides of white granite give the trail even more reasons for its world-renowned status. A word to the wise: you need to read the complete Trails Offroad Trail Guide to plan the logistics for this multi-day trip.