Slickrock is one of the few trails up in the Tahoe area that we try to run at least once a year. Without a doubt, it's one of the prettiest trails around, has just enough obstacles to give even a built up Jeep a challenge, is short enough that you can do it as a day run and has wonderful camping areas that make it a great overnighter as well. A couple of weeks back, our good friends Moochie, Dave and Laura were all up in the area and, as you can guess, we decided to take them out for a run on this trail. As luck would have it, our friend Mike was back from his trip to Hawaii and was eager to join in on the fun and we were even joined by our new friend Danny who showed up in his badass WJ. Here are some pics from our trip, I hope you enjoy.
After a beautiful drive along Highway 4 and over Ebbets Pass, we stopped at the Chickaree Pinic Area along Lake Alpine to air down...
Pulling up to the trailhead and ready to have some fun...
A short way into the trail, we pulled along side Silver Creek to enjoy the cool waters flowing across the granite slabs...
Move right along...
The first real obstacles are what we like to call the tubs and there are several different lines you can take through them ranging from easy to technical. Here's me making my run through it...
Mike with his 35's was one of the smallest in our group but, still made it through with ease...
It's always fun to see Nemo, driven by Dave here on the trail...
Moochie making his run through...
And Danny here making his way back out...
The next obstacle is a V-shaped trench with some boulders thrown into it. Nothing too challenging, just fun...
Moving on...
Here's a fun spot along the way that allows you to really get all twisted up...
Moving right along again and near the location that gives this trail its name...
More pics below...
After a beautiful drive along Highway 4 and over Ebbets Pass, we stopped at the Chickaree Pinic Area along Lake Alpine to air down...
Pulling up to the trailhead and ready to have some fun...
A short way into the trail, we pulled along side Silver Creek to enjoy the cool waters flowing across the granite slabs...
Move right along...
The first real obstacles are what we like to call the tubs and there are several different lines you can take through them ranging from easy to technical. Here's me making my run through it...
Mike with his 35's was one of the smallest in our group but, still made it through with ease...
It's always fun to see Nemo, driven by Dave here on the trail...
Moochie making his run through...
And Danny here making his way back out...
The next obstacle is a V-shaped trench with some boulders thrown into it. Nothing too challenging, just fun...
Moving on...
Here's a fun spot along the way that allows you to really get all twisted up...
Moving right along again and near the location that gives this trail its name...
More pics below...