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Ness’s Notch

5/5 (7 reviews)
Lucerne Valley, California (San Bernardino County)
Last Updated: 09/26/2022

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Highlight: Ness’s Notch
Out in the desert of Johnson Valley's Cougar Buttes is a fun short but difficult rock crawling trail tucked against the hills. With only a few obstacles, this intense 4x4 trail is only for the ones with built off-road rigs and excellent drivers experience. Now be warned, this trail is hard enough that body damage and rollovers are likely. So if you think you have what it takes, your rock crawler is a beast, then check out Ness's Notch.
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