Plan your trip
- Traveling the Rubicon Trail is not a trip for the unprepared. Refer
to the guide for helpful hints on what to do before you venture out
into the wilderness.
Guide your trip - The maps included in the
guide will help direct you along the way. The descriptive information
will give you an appreciation for the history of the area and the
challenges and pleasures of the experience.
Remember your trip - One of the most important
functions of the guide is to aid in recalling your great adventure
and to show others what you "went through."
What is an Anaglyph?
Unique 3-D pictures in Deer Valley Press guides. See what the trail is really like.
History of the Rubicon Trail
This section describes the geology of the trail and presents a brief history of its use, from the time of the Maidu Indians up to its present-day use by 4-wheelers from around the world.
Trip Logistics
The Rubicon Trail is not the place to be when you remember you forgot a very important item. This section will help you plan for and carry the things you will need on the trail.
Trail Etiquette and Safety
When driving the Rubicon Trail, special "rules of the road" should be followed. You will be driving one of the most magnificent areas of California. You are expected to leave only footprints or tire tracks. You will also be using a trail that in some places isn't even wide enough for your vehicle, let alone two vehicles.
Forest Service Rules and Regulations
Most of the Rubicon Trail crosses land managed or protected by the USDA Forest Service. In an effort to preserve and protect the land under their jurisdiction, they have established rules for those who use the land.
Trail Notes and Topographic Maps
Detailed, annotated color topographic maps from USGS 7 1/2' quadrangle topographic maps, aerial photos (some in 3-D), color pictures (some also in 3-D), and detailed information describing over 40 sites along the way.
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