Lusardi Truck Trail

Todd

Official Crew

117100

Open

Visited: 07/24/2023

The trail is currently open.

Adam

600

Open

Visited: 07/21/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Harder

This is a fun trail to run near Ramona. Glad it is open again and has some beautiful spots on it. Found a giant black tarantula at the end of the road, with lots of spots to pull out for camping along the way. A little harder due to the rutting and washout of the road, but a solid 45 minute (each way)/90 min (round trip) trail if you have a 4x4 rig with good tires and clearance.

Adam

600

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 06/29/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

So happy to find the trail open and get to do a quick run up part of it. Didn't do the whole thing this time, but will be back again to finish it off to test my new suspension. Narrow but fun little trail that takes you up the sides of the hills.

Tommy/Eric

4100

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 06/26/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

ran it again today, bugs are a nightmare. even with bug spray, they keep swarming you. i didn’t mention in other reviews last week as it had just rained and bugs tend to be worse afterwards but i guess this is just because summer is here. it’s the same with the other two ramona trails. Bring BUG SPRAY. 😂

Trail Review: Lusardi Truck Trail - Tommy/Eric

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Tommy/Eric

4100

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 06/24/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

open i had fun doing this one again. beware of PINSTRIPPING — the plants are beautiful but overgrown. they definitely encroach onto the narrow trail.

Tommy/Eric

4100

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 04/23/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Harder

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Tommy/Eric

4100

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 04/23/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Harder

it was opened today! the rain rocks so i’d recommend airing down a little more than usual. did just fine in a stock 2wd taco, just be smart about your line and this is a nice, fun trail. would rate difficulty 2 or based on current trail conditions.

Todd

Official Crew

117100

Temporary Closure

Visited: 04/13/2023

Due to wet weather, this road is temporarily closed. You can find all road closures here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/cleveland/alerts-notices/?cid=stelprdb5340229&width=full

Ralph Pickard

200

Temporary Closure

Rated 3/5

Visited: 03/31/2023

Was closed today.

Adam

600

Temporary Closure

Rated 1/5

Visited: 03/26/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

This trail is frequently closed, but a good trail if you can catch it open 😉

John Wang

200

Open

Visited: 02/10/2023

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Tommy/Eric

4100

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 08/25/2022

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Nice, easy trail. Stock 2WD tacoma did just fine.

Maciej Szankin

100

Impassable

Rated 3/5

Visited: 07/23/2022

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Easy trail; should be doable in any vehicle with clearance better than most highway vehicles. There is a tree blocking the trail somewhere between 4 & 5 waypoints, road is narrow there, so be prepared to reverse for ~600ft

Trail Review: Lusardi Truck Trail - Maciej Szankin

Martin Blankfard

100

Open

Rated 3/5

Visited: 02/19/2022

Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Easy going through this trail today. Never needed 4wD. It looks like there are 3 other trails not marked on the map that shoot off of this one..

Trail Review: Lusardi Truck Trail - Martin Blankfard

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Rene V.

100

Temporary Closure

Rated 3/5

Visited: 09/05/2021

Fun place to drive through in a AWD car. There are two optional side paths that can cause some body damage if not done carefully but doable in any stock 4x4. Right now the road is closed until September 17th due to the wildfires.

Andrew

200

Temporary Closure

Visited: 03/27/2021

Gate was locked

Marcelo B. Castellon

200

Partially Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 11/10/2019

Easy trail (stock Rubicon), pretty scenic we really enjoyed it. Unfortunately about a 1/4 of a mile from Mesa Truck trail for a way out to the 76 (which was the plan) was closed, so had to turn around too bad!!! Good times though I can imagine that during the rainy season (when there is one) should be really pretty with water in the creeks. Leave no trace, just your tire tracks, and foot prints!!!

Trail Review: Lusardi Truck Trail - Marcelo B. Castellon

Rob

1800

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 10/18/2019

Easy trail, great for beginners like me. We saw some deer today which was cool. Nice views and easy to get too. He was right about the poison oak it was everywhere in the greener area of the trail.

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Emmett Brown

200

Open

Visited: 04/12/2019

Our very first off road drive in our new stock wrangler sport. Loved it and with some challenging sections to make us appreciate what our jeep could do! I am told jeep going up has right away so little concerned how we would handle the tight road but saw no one else. Very beautiful area, went up to Julian for some pie after.

Bryan Harrold

200

Temporary Closure

Visited: 11/24/2018

Drove by this morning and the trail is temporarily closed.

Robert

100

Open

Rated 4/5

Visited: 11/04/2018

Fun 1.5 hour trip to take with the family. Nothing technical but just a nice place to get on the dirt and enjoy some nice scenery. Lots of hunters out today so careful on some of the turns. We did see lots of wild turkeys and and a few deer under the trees on the fenced off areas.

Trail Review: Lusardi Truck Trail - Robert

Joseph Diegel

100

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 09/25/2018

Very easy trail, great for beginners or to test out a rig. Weather was perfect!

Trail Review: Lusardi Truck Trail - Joseph Diegel

Tom H

3900

Open

Rated 5/5

Visited: 09/06/2014

This is a fun trail in some beautiful backcountry for a newbie. You can spend the entire day in the Pamo Valley heading up this trail, the Orozco Truck Trail (not reviewed yet at trailsoffroad.com), Upper Santa Yzabel Trail, and the Black Mountain Trail. I've personally been up all four trails at least a dozen times. There is a huge amount of wildlife in the Pamo Valley. I have seen coyotes, wild turkeys, bobcats, diamondback rattlesnakes, and deer. Be sure to bring your camera. The Pamo Valley itself, which provides access to all these trails, was once slated to become a major reservoir here in San Diego. As you drive through Pamo Valley, just imagine what a shame that would have been.

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