Backway To Crown King AZ 01012024

[Pressurized]

Great trail, we make the run a couple times a year... One of our runs is usually a night run in the summer. We get home in Gilbert around 4am.

The long difficult climb (we call it Big Sluice) is not climbable by anything but buggy's now on the difficult line. Fortunately, the traffic has formed a tight pass on the right that allows you to bypass the big ledge about 3/4 of the way up.

The other ledge in post #3 also has a waterfall to the left of it that we climb too. There isn't really any bypass for that ledge and with smaller tires you definitely have to bump your way up. It's a turn around spot for lesser 4x4's and 2wd's that have taken all the bypasses to that point.

Last year we had a full JKU build on 40's and after about 10 tries, he went around too on Big Sluice.

This was about 4 years ago and the last time I made it up the difficult line.

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[StinkBug]

Bringing back memories. I used to run that trail with one of my buddies when I was in college. We thought we were hardcore with our stock beaters 20+ years ago. I know one of the runs it ended up snowing on us, and somewhere I have a picture wheeling with a snowman on my hood. Fun times.

 

[Shifts And Grins Fab]

I definitely want to hit that backway trail someday. (i'm in phx) I won't solo it so just need a group that's somewhat competent... it's on my list.

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[Shifts And Grins Fab]

I definitely want to hit that backway trail someday. (i'm in phx) I won't solo it so just need a group that's somewhat competent... it's on my list.

@Shifts And Grins Fab nothing on your site's about page (or it just wasn't loading content) but was looking into what fab you do. Also what do you think about ADS sus? I've been thinking that's what I want to go with... what UCA did you run with them?

I forgot to mention the UCA. We are currently running a stock one. ADS has an awesome billet one they are releasing soon and we are working on fabricated ones as well.

 

[Shifts And Grins Fab]

Bringing back memories. I used to run that trail with one of my buddies when I was in college. We thought we were hardcore with our stock beaters 20+ years ago. I know one of the runs it ended up snowing on us, and somewhere I have a picture wheeling with a snowman on my hood. Fun times.

It’s a fun one for sure. There are some spicy lines now if you want them. There are bypasses if you don’t. Great all around trail.

 

[Shifts And Grins Fab]

Great trail, we make the run a couple times a year... One of our runs is usually a night run in the summer. We get home in Gilbert around 4am.

The long difficult climb (we call it Big Sluice) is not climbable by anything but buggy's now on the difficult line. Fortunately, the traffic has formed a tight pass on the right that allows you to bypass the big ledge about 3/4 of the way up.

The other ledge in post #3 also has a waterfall to the left of it that we climb too. There isn't really any bypass for that ledge and with smaller tires you definitely have to bump your way up. It's a turn around spot for lesser 4x4's and 2wd's that have taken all the bypasses to that point.

Last year we had a full JKU build on 40's and after about 10 tries, he went around too on Big Sluice.

This was about 4 years ago and the last time I made it up the difficult line.

Nice. I have some drone footage of that section. We opted not to take any bypasses. We are both on 37s and the Broncos handled it very well.

 

[SevenT]

I did this trail the day after Thanksgiving in 2023 with some AZ friends. It was somewhat challenging with some of the undercut spots. Crown King was so full of buggies and SxSs, we were glad we brought lunch with us.

 

[Shifts And Grins Fab]

I did this trail the day after Thanksgiving in 2023 with some AZ friends. It was somewhat challenging with some of the undercut spots. Crown King was so full of buggies and SxSs, we were glad we brought lunch with us.

I bet it was busy that day. New Year’s Day it was dead. They said it was super busy New Year’s Eve.

 

[Cat]

I did that run last summer...alot of fun. The creeks were still wet, so got to splash a bit. The back way into Wickenburg is fun, too: Box Canyon/ Hassayumpa trail.

You certainly looked like you had a great time! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Xjeepowner]

I grew up in Phoenix and did this trail on my motorcycle. It's a great trail and Crown King is a really fun little town.
I would love to do this in my Bronco but now live in Houston.

 

[Shifts And Grins Fab]

I did that run last summer...alot of fun. The creeks were still wet, so got to splash a bit. The back way into Wickenburg is fun, too: Box Canyon/ Hassayumpa trail.

You certainly looked like you had a great time! Thanks for sharing.

It was super fun. We had a great trip. Looking forward to the next run.

 

[Shifts And Grins Fab]

I grew up in Phoenix and did this trail on my motorcycle. It's a great trail and Crown King is a really fun little town.
I would love to do this in my Bronco but now live in Houston.

I’ve done it on a 1998 Honda CR250, a 1998 Jeep Cherokee XJ and now my Bronco. I’ve loved the trip every single time in/on all 3 vehicles.

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