Noesser’s Nasty Notch

5/5 (2 reviews)
Look no more if you are looking for the newest and greatest trail in Johnson Valley. Noesser's Nasty Notch is a very technical rock crawling trail in Cougar Buttes that can easily take a group of Jeeps all day to complete. This trail is similar to Jack and Sledge Hammer in difficulty, full of extr... Read More
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Highlights of Noesser’s Nasty Notch

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Camping Category Icon Camping
Desert Category Icon Desert
Rock Category Icon Rock
Sand Category Icon Sand
Highest Elevation
3432 ft
Shape of Trail
Straight Through
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
North
Official Trail Name
Johnson Valley OHV Area
Nearest Town
Lucerne Valley
Nearest Services
Lucerne Valley
Management Agency
Bureau of Land Management
District
Brastow Field Office

Overview

Look no more if you are looking for the newest and greatest trail in Johnson Valley. Noesser's Nasty Notch is a very technical rock crawling trail in Cougar Buttes that can easily take a group of Jeeps all day to complete. This trail is similar to Jack and Sledge Hammer in difficulty, full of extreme rock crawling. The trail has three over-the-top obstacles that will make most individuals decide not to do it after they walk the trail. The Devil's Reject is a combination of large rocks, even larger holes, a tights s-turn up Terena Trench. From there, you have to have faith drop-down, Mr. Anderson, a blind steep off-camber drop that many won't want to attempt. If that doesn't get you, the Nasty Notch will, as this is a wide v-notch roughly 78 inches wide, and the walls are 5 feet tall. One mistake there, and you can kiss your paint goodbye. The bottom line is it can be done in a full-body Jeep or 4x4. So plan a day for this trail and get out there and see why this is one fun and unique off-road trail.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

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9 Waypoints
29 Trail Photos
8 Trail Concerns
2 Community Reviews
1 Video
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