Take the left towards Hancock. In .4 miles, the road to Iron Chest Mine begins. Just after the start of Iron Chest, a long rocky chute Trail leader Scott Brunwasser, hitching a ride due to a broken Jeep, warns that this trail can be difficult for some in our group. And, just around the first bend is the start of a rocky section. This section is very difficult for stock height vehicles.
Clearance is a problem over the big rocks in the chute.
Two in our group with non-lifted Jeeps required the tow strap on several occasions, one even with lockers. The trail was fairly dry the day of our run, yet the rocks could still be a bit slippery. Wet is bad. Bob Telepak, the week before, was caught on the trail in a downpour and in spite of a very well equipped CJ-5, needed the winch to get past one particularly stubborn, slippery rock. The road then gets easier for a bit.