Best for
Highly experienced off-road drivers
Surface
Continuous dirt through the forest network, rocky ledges and deep ruts
Difficulty
★★★★★ 5/5
Duration
6 to 7+ hours depending on route conditions and stops
Vehicle
Rubicon or equivalent
Take on the City to Summit Road Rally’s most demanding route through an extensive backcountry trail network. Expect sustained dirt travel, steep grades and remote terrain where capable vehicles, experienced drivers and proper recovery equipment are essential.
Route Directions
- Start in Chula Vista
- Travel Highway 67
- Continue through Ramona
- Enter the Lusardi Truck Trail area
- Travel the Orosco Ridge Road network
- Continue onto Black Mountain Truck Trail
- Cross the Upper Santa Ysabel system
- Travel the Mesa Grande ridge roads
- Continue through Chihuahua Valley
- Pass through Warner Springs
- Finish at Hideout Mountain
Terrain
- Continuous dirt once reaching the forest network
- Steep grades
- Rocky ledges
- Deep ruts possible after storms
- Remote sections with limited services
Vehicle Recommendation
- Rubicon or equivalent
- Lockers recommended
- 33–35-inch tires preferred
- Winch advantageous
- Stop 1Start
Mossy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram – Chula Vista
Begin with a safety briefing and vehicle readiness check before entering the extended backcountry route.
- Stop 2Finish
Hideout Mountain
27413 Highway 76, Santa Ysabel
Complete the rally’s most challenging off-road adventure at Hideout Mountain.
Route
Mossy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram – Chula Vista → Hideout Mountain
Final checkpoints and turn-by-turn directions are provided to registered teams.