Hammer Down Trail - Cougar Buttes

5/5 (15 reviews)
Cougar Buttes, in the Johnson Valley OHV Recreation Area, is home to a number of rock crawling trails, but none quite like this three-quarter mile stretch. Hammer Down is a serious 4x4 trail that is likely to break, bend, dent and possibly roll your rig. From Gate Keeper to Gate Keeper, the rock ob...Read More
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Highlights of Hammer Down Trail - Cougar Buttes

Desert Category IconDesert
Rock Category IconRock
Sand Category IconSand
Highest Elevation
3509 ft
Shape of Trail
Straight Through
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
N/A
Official Trail Name
Hammer Down Trail
Nearest Town
Lucerne Valley
Nearest Services
Lucerne Valley
Management Agency
Bureau of Land Management
District
Barstow Field Office

Overview

Cougar Buttes, in the Johnson Valley OHV Recreation Area, is home to a number of rock crawling trails, but none quite like this three-quarter mile stretch. Hammer Down is a serious 4x4 trail that is likely to break, bend, dent and possibly roll your rig. From Gate Keeper to Gate Keeper, the rock obstacles here are continuous. It's hard to tell where Hammer Down obstacles end and the next starts. Boulder, after boulder, after waterfall, after hard rock notches, after boulder, this trail will keep you in low range, with your head out the window watching your tire placement.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

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14 Waypoints
44 Trail Photos
4 Trail Concerns
15 Community Reviews
1 Video
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