Hey guys..

Thanks for the call Ray. I have the weekend free, right now Im making sure I have the funds for gas and expenses.

FYI: Sliders are needed for the more difficult trails. BUT when I lived down in So Cal. Big Bear was like our Holister as far as proximity. I've done nearly everything out there when my Rodeo was bone stock "right off the showroom floor" Granted my Rodeo came w/ a limited slip in the dana 44, but I had no sliders (other than my stock running boards, which actually worked) and my rig had less ground clearance then similarly equipped 4runner or montero sport.
IIRC there are bypass routes for most of the "hard" spots. Then again that was 6-7 years ago Im sure things have changed.

-Ashby

'00 Rodeo LSE 4WD, 3.2, Black, LSD, OME 919s w/ 2in Spacers, Superwinch Hubs, RS9KXLs, Indy4x steel braided brake lines, LT 265-75-16 MT/Rs, ShrockBars, DOR HD rear Lat. Bar, MagnaFlow.