I'm not telling a fish story but back in the early 90's I climbed Lion's Back at night in a stock 92 Nissan P/U with a 4 popper and a 5 speed not knowing what I was going up because my girlfriends brother who happened to live there took me there after I told him I wanted to go wheeling after we had a few beers. It took me 3 or 4 tries at the base to get going.... when I did get going I sobered up knowing there was no turning around until I got to the top. But I did it and glad to say that I did.
@@jeffkaupke3890 Outstanding! After doing stupid stuff in the USAF for 20+ years and Jeep jeeping for as many, I like a nice trail ride now. I still want to jump out of an airplane though. Not dead yet :-)
I agree with you, blazer6248. In the old days, the owner charged a couple bucks to let people drive up. Fair enough deal, its his land. All off-roaders (and everyone else, for that matter) need to RESPECT PRIVATE PROPERTY.
I'm just now seeing your video.. that looks scary as hell... I wheel in a full size Tundra and I don't think I would attempt that.. Great footage. Thanks for sharing
Went there a year ago but was closed for traffic. Maybe too many accidents happened in the past, it looks really challenging and hairy for the most of it. I guess it is worth driving but cannot anymore.
I am bummed I never got a chance to drive this when it was open. I would do it now with the truck I currently drive but alas it is closed. To bad the rig I drove back when it was open was such a pile and I could not trust it enough for the attempt.
It might be LESS scary at nght, because you wouldn't have to look at the cliffs on either side of the track. The Lions Back is on private property, the owner has fenced off the whole area; the rumor was that he is building condos on that property. I haven't been there for 2 years or more, so I'm not sure what the current situation is.
Anyone EVER tried this at NIGHT? Man, what if the break stops working. Can a Hummer handle this and how large an area is up there for turning. How can they CLOSE it? Did they dynamite the entry point? SCARYYYYYYY
That by far is the most intense over all video of all the Mozb vids.One other vid compatible, but on foot (Chicken corners) around the last fifty ft.at drop off point,last tippy slippy edge.warning!-never try in night darkness(ev ed n with lighting) of if wet from rain,or sweat,lll.
They closed it!? Dam do gooders! One thing for sure...after watching this, just plain ol trail driving in the desert doesn't seem all that challenging. Well I guess we could go back to street racing and risking innocent people on the roads. Or for kicks the ol game of chicken with a semi was a real rush !
NOT unfortunate that they closed it to vehicle traffic. GLAD it's closed. No one in their right mind should be doing anything like that! Jesus, just stand on the ground and admire the works of geology.
I think there is another way down but from what I have heard it is unbelievably scary and dangerous. Moot point, because the whole thing is fenced off.
