![]() Good idea, we agreed, until Aaron casually cautioned, "Thing is, the Last Chance trail is a Category Five."įive? We looked it up. That trail slips past the pumice mine that made Old Dutch Cleanser famous. Our expedition leader was tech editor Aaron Robinson, a skilled off-roader who felt the rest of us might benefit from a day practicing on the Last Chance Canyon Trail near Randsburg, California. Uncomfortable but not technically tricky, at least until we were beset by a swell 55-mph wind mixed with sand, giving us the sort of visibility you'd enjoy after sticking your head in a goldfish bowl. That means you'll encounter rocks larger than six inches, mud, sand deep enough to require lowering tire pressures, stream crossings, narrow rock shelves, and loose surfaces. Today, the Mengel Pass is a butt-busting trail with a Category Four rating. Tested: Eight-Way 1997 Off-Road Challenge
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