First time off-road in the LR3

[Wildewinds]

Took my wife, two nephews, one niece, and my two daughters on an off-road adventure yesterday. Took a trail up to Big Bear Lake, California.

On the way there, used a tow strap to pull a dude stuck in the gravel on the side of the road. Once out of the holes he had created by trying to get un-stuck, he almost got stuck again. I had to drive his truck to the hardpack. Then we noticed he had a flat tire, I left a guy with a jeep and a compressor to handle the rest.

Once on the trail, the LR3 was amazing. I had done the same trail in my Toyota Tacoma a few years back, and it was a real bounce-fest. Loud too. This time, in the LR, not only did I have SEVEN people in the car, but it was so smooth that eventually three of them were able to take a nap. Didn't try anything risky, but we did do a few things to make it exciting. The hill descent control got a nice workout a few times. Going up a few steep grades were amazingly easy.

Here are a couple shots.

 

[Boaz]

Nice! And welcome! What was the name of the trail? I'm in LA and might give it a shot.

 

[duckdive]

Great shots! Willow Creek Rd.?

 

[Wildewinds]

It's trail 3N16. It has a few other names, but that's the official one. Off of Highway 18 and Green Valley Lake Rd. on the way to Big Bear. Easy and long, about 26 miles.

 

[sushisean]

It's trail 3N16. It has a few other names, but that's the official one. Off of Highway 18 and Green Valley Lake Rd. on the way to Big Bear. Easy and long, about 26 miles.

That's a fun, scenic trail. One of the best (and only) places I've found where you can wheel for a while, pull off to the side and camp. SB national forest is great like that. You can shoot anywhere too as long as you are 100' from the road.

 

[Wildewinds]

Wow, I didn't know about the shooting thing. Gotta bring the guns next time.

 

[drzjoint]

Welcome to the fold. So is it time for the 2"lift? You will fall in love with your rig each time you take it out.