G. Martin

Mapping Crew - California

Trail Reviews: 28500 points

Questions Answered: 1800 points

Off-Road Experience:

6+ years

Off-Road Style:

Other

My Garage:

(4" lift, 37" tires)
(3.5" lift, 30" tires)
(Stock lift, 31" tires)

G. Martin, gm4x4 on Youtube , is a California native, born and raised in northern California and now living and wheeling in southern California. He enjoys exploring new trails and setting up camp in the remote outdoors. You may come across him in the middle of the Mojave Desert, the mountains of Big Bear, in the central Sierras near Shaver Lake or any other dirty, rocky road in the southwest. TrailsOffroad offers a focus point in G.Martin's offroad exploration.

My Garage (3)

Lift Size: 4"

Tire Size: 37"

This 2015 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Hard Rock has factory e-lockers, electronic sway bar disconnect, extended rock sliders, metal bumpers and 4:10 gearing. Upgrades to this Jeep include a 4” Synergy suspension lift kit, KMC wheels and 37” Maxxis Trepadors, an AEV tire carrier and 10 gallon gas caddy, JBL Speaker LED headlights , an x20 winch by Smittybilt and more.

See more on G. Martin's Youtube Channel

Lift Size: 3.5"

Tire Size: 30"

1996 Geo tracker with 2.5" suspension lift, plus 1" body lift. Zuks Offroad rear bumper and tire carrier.

Watch G. Martin's Youtube Channel for more of the Tracker.

Lift Size: Stock

Tire Size: 31"

2017 Chevy Colorado ZR2. All stock.

You can see more of the ZR2 on G. Martin's Youtube Channel

My Trail Reviews (107)

(within last 6 months)

Knoxville - Cement Creek Road (02/19/2021)

Temporary closure due to fire damage.

Hammer Down Trail - Cougar Buttes (02/10/2021)

Good times on this trail, as usual.

26E330 - Powder Hill (01/14/2021)

There were no barriers or closure signs at the trailhead, but this trail is still on forest service list of closed trails.

8S09 - Peckinpah / Whiskey Road (01/14/2021)

Closed at Waypoint 01.

26E219 - Bald Mountain (01/12/2021)

Bald Mountain is open. Most of the connectors are closed per the forest services latest list of closed trails, but this trail is open. https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd872971.pdf

6S13 - Chepo Saddle (01/11/2021)

Closed for the season.

3N07A - The Squeeze (12/29/2020)

Pretty fun in the snow :)

3N05 (12/28/2020)

Closed

3N09 - Van Dusen Canyon (12/27/2020)

Closed as of 12/27.

2N05 - Big Bear View (12/16/2020)

Closed for the season.

2N93 Wildhorse Meadow (12/16/2020)

Seasonal gate at the north end is closed.

2N93B - Green Canyon (12/15/2020)

Closed for the season.

2N27 - Sand Canyon (12/15/2020)

Closed for the season.

14N07 to Wentworth Springs (Route) (12/10/2020)

Closures have been lifted. This route is open again.

Wentworth Springs (12/10/2020)

Closures have been lifted. This trail lis open.

23E204 - Iron Lakes (11/25/2020)

The trail is open again.

6S13 - Chepo Saddle (11/25/2020)

The trail is open again.

Fordyce Jeep Trail (11/04/2020)

Water crossings currently impassable. Flow rate is expected to reach 400+CFS.

3N76 West (11/02/2020)

The area to the side of WP 05 has recently been fenced off.

6S13 - Chepo Saddle (10/20/2020)

After a call with the forest service, it turns out this trail is still closed. I was told the list of open trails in the latest forest order has many mistakes and will be corrected soon.

3N82 - Little Holcomb (10/09/2020)

Open as of 10/08/2020. https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices

3N34D - Bacon Flats to Devil's Hole (10/09/2020)

Open as of 10/08/2020. https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices

3N38 - Arrowhead Airport Loop (10/09/2020)

Open as of 10/08/2020. https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices

3N43 - Harvey Mine (10/09/2020)

Open as of 10/08/2020. https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices

3N45 - Cajon Bypass (10/09/2020)

Open as of 10/08/2020. https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices

3N76 East (10/09/2020)

Open as of 10/08/2020. https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices

3N76 West (10/09/2020)

Open as of 10/08/2020. https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices

3N79 - Tanglewood (10/09/2020)

Open as of 10/08/2020. https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices

3N83 - Upper Holcomb (10/09/2020)

Open as of 10/08/2020. https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices

3N89 - Hitchcock (10/09/2020)

Open as of 10/08/2020. https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices

3N34 - Willow Creek Jeep Trail (10/09/2020)

Open as of 10/08/2020. https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices

2N01 - Broom Flat (10/09/2020)

Open as of 10/08/2020. https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices

2N04 - Balky Horse Canyon (10/09/2020)

Open as of 10/08/2020. https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices

2N05 - Big Bear View (10/09/2020)

Open as of 10/08/2020. https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices

2N22Y - May Van Canyon (10/09/2020)

Open as of 10/08/2020. https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices

2N27 - Sand Canyon (10/09/2020)

Open as of 10/08/2020. https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices

2N27Y - Rouse Meadow / Skyline OHV (10/09/2020)

Open as of 10/08/2020. https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices

2N28Y - Banff OHV Road (10/09/2020)

Open as of 10/08/2020. https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices

2N29Y - Stove Flats / Plantation (10/09/2020)

Open as of 10/08/2020. https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices

2N33 - Pilot Rock Truck Trail (10/09/2020)

Open as of 10/08/2020. https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices

2N64Y - Juniper Springs (10/09/2020)

Open as of 10/08/2020. https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices

2N93B - Green Canyon (10/09/2020)

Open as of 10/08/2020. https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sbnf/alerts-notices

2N33 - Pilot Rock Truck Trail (09/28/2020)

Temporary Closure. Even if the gates are open, you can be fined if they choose to enforce this. https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/r5/alert-notices#orders

Delores (09/26/2020)

Great trail with plenty of different difficulty options.

Wentworth Springs (09/25/2020)

https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd807583.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2eyDN7YlRJw5YXdU-DXeiAFqtkKyxv8PbAJNpjbnihHwf2nfgoi_Qc6qY Temporary closure through 11/30.

14N07 to Wentworth Springs (Route) (09/24/2020)

https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd807583.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2eyDN7YlRJw5YXdU-DXeiAFqtkKyxv8PbAJNpjbnihHwf2nfgoi_Qc6qY Temporary closure through 11/30.

7N17 - Slick Rock Road (09/21/2020)

The trail is open again.

Old Sluice (09/19/2020)

The trail is open, but camping is still restricted. Day use only.

Winch Hill 1 Bypass (09/19/2020)

The trail is open again, but camping is still restricted. Day use only. https://www.fs.usda.gov/tahoe?fbclid=IwAR0QmcmSzHS6ATKg4E10xzXW5oM-cAIwZYdwSWje2ysD1SbZfRPjZjYEXQ4

Fordyce Jeep Trail (09/19/2020)

The trail is open again, but camping is still restricted. Day use only. https://www.fs.usda.gov/tahoe?fbclid=IwAR0QmcmSzHS6ATKg4E10xzXW5oM-cAIwZYdwSWje2ysD1SbZfRPjZjYEXQ4

Drive Line Hill Bypass (09/19/2020)

The trail is open again, but camping is still restricted. Day use only. https://www.fs.usda.gov/tahoe?fbclid=IwAR0QmcmSzHS6ATKg4E10xzXW5oM-cAIwZYdwSWje2ysD1SbZfRPjZjYEXQ4