Iron ChestJeep Trail is a 7 rated trail with the rocks removed from the bottom part of the trail. The trail is one way and is only about 2.5 miles long. To get to the trail take 285 to Nathrop head west on County Rd 162 15 miles than turn left on Hancock road 295. At about a 1/2 mile you will see a parking area on the left this is the entrance to Iron Chest. Since the trail is extremely narrow and there are not many places to pass you normally go up the trail in the morning and return in the afternoon.

Getting ready to leave the campsite and head for Iron Chest.

Lining up in the parking lot to begin the trail.

The trail starts out with a little rocky section and heavily treed section. This is the section that the rocks have been moved to the side hope they get replaced.

Roy and Phil duck under a tree.

Mark n Sherri head across the ledge road.

But there are some rocks left. This little rock garden is fun little area.

Mark n Sherri cruise over the rocks.

Roy rolls along.

Phil tries to make it a little harder.

Caleb breaks in that new Rubicon.

Dan doesn't need no stinkin lockers.

Don and Joan show that their Rubicon can do rocks too.

Ryan makes quick work of the rock garden.

Did I say there was some nice scenery.

The Iron Chest Mine is almost fully intact.

The cabin still has the remnants of a bunk bed, stove and table with items strewn on the top. Please leave everything as you found it.

The line up at the top and our lunch stop.

Unfortunately we had to come back down. The trail is one way so we retraced our steps to the bottom