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Bull Frog
Lucerne Valley,
California
(San Bernardino County)
Last Updated:
08/10/2022
Trail Information
Highlights
Many people know of Johnson Valley for the famous King Of Hammers and the Hammer Trails, but until recently many people were unaware of the western part of Johnson Valley. Cougar Buttes is a offroading paradise all packed into a small 4x4 area. One such off-road rock crawling trail in this small area is Bull Frog. The trail got its name due to several rocks that took on the look of a bull frog. The trail itself is a an epic difficult rock crawling trail full of severe and extreme obstacles that will put any Toyota and Jeep to the test. The question is can they make it without body damage? Well that is something to prove if possible. While out on this Jeep Trail expect several waterfalls, large rock obstacles, and narrow v-notches. This legendary trail really is everything in a small package. On top of some legendary offroading, the area is perfect from everything from RV camping, to overlanding, to tent camping. Thus you can make a day trip of it or weekend adventure. So pack the camera, and prepare yourself for one awesome time on the legendary Bull Frog trail near Lucerne Valley, California.
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Trail Reviews
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Rated
5/5
Visited: 05/13/2023
Difficulty Accuracy:
Spot On
Tried this area for the first time and loved it. We definitely got turned arround a few times and were probably off trail 50% and ended up doing some of the obstinate forward and backward. Ended up using the GPS option on the App and it helped alot. There are a few fun Geo cashes in the area that were also great fun. Over all the 07 JK on 35's with 2 1/2" lift did it all (used the rock rails a bunch and a few hard hits). Quite a few camping spots out there and a bunch of RV's up by the rocks looked like a good time.
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Rated
5/5
Visited: 02/19/2023
Difficulty Accuracy:
Spot On
I went with Matt's group (One of the other reviews) and had a great time. My Tacoma on 33s did surprisingly well, although I did take easier lines. All around a super fun trail, I definitely will come back.
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Rated
5/5
Visited: 02/19/2023
Difficulty Accuracy:
Spot On
Brought a group here and played on some of these obstacles. So much fun! Love this place and although I’ve done some of the obstacles a bunch of times, there’s many that I haven’t even found yet!
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Rated
5/5
Visited: 10/17/2022
Difficulty Accuracy:
Spot On
First time in Cougar Buttes. Highlights from the #jeeptalkshow Event 2022 on Bullfrog and Cake Walk Trails. Apparently these two trails overlap a little and the first and last obstacles in this video are actually on Bullfrog trail. 9 rigs all but one on 37's, 2 door JKR on 35's. You will use for skids/armor out here.
JTR with #rockjock4x4 Pro 3.5 Lift and CurrectLynk HD steering, #bilsteinus 5160 shocks, 37x12.5 R17 #toyotires R/T Trail tires, #metalcloak Undercloak and FAD skids, RC M210 Diff Skid and Rancho M220 Diff Skid. IG #muhjeepsrock
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Visited: 12/15/2021
Difficulty Accuracy:
Harder
It's really great here, we have 8 cars and completed the first 11 challenge points! We will come again next time!
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