North Face

North Face is a straight-through trail that cuts across an unusual red sandstone section of Cross Bar Ranch, linking the Bus landmark to the base of Look Out Mountain. The eastern approach offers two tight, overgrown entrances from the Bus area. One passes through a tunnel of cedar trees and crosses a soft-bottomed mud hole, making it the best option for longer or wider rigs. The second, marked as BYOC, drops into a muddy ravine and threads between extremely tight oak trees that will challenge even experienced drivers in full-size vehicles. Beyond the mud, the trail climbs its signature obstacle, a short but intense channeled sandstone hill with off-camber, 1-foot steps, and deep trenching along one side.

After the sandstone chute, North Face follows a narrow ridgeline through more overgrown hardwoods, with bumpy terrain and one moderate hill climb before tying into Roller Coaster just north of Look Out Mountain. This is not a trail that demands an extreme build, but a small lift, larger tires, and at least one locker are highly recommended. A winch is very helpful if you cannot clear the sandstone climb under your own power. Due to the tight trees and brush along nearly the entire route, pinstripes are unavoidable.