Ruby Canyon 4x4 light run CJ's CJ7 Santa Clarita CA

[cj65]

I have had this Jeep for about a year, and it is not a daily driver, just a fun vehicle when time permits. I rebuilt the carb, and have done some home made upgrades that the interwebs provide. It is not running perfect, but since I had not run it in dirt yet, I thought I should get my act together, dust off the man card, pull it out and get outdoors. I keep the doors off when I drive primarily because it is hard on my left knee with hard doors on, not enough room. However, it does provide that open air experience that comes with a Jeep. There is a dirt access road called Ruby Canyon that is off San Francisquito Canyon that is basically in the wilderness between Santa Clarita/Newhall and Palmdale. I took my twin boys, as my step kids wanted to go to the Boys and Girls Club. So, I took advantage of Veteran's day to spend time with my boys. I hope when I am old and on my death bed, my boys say that I did take them some cool places, this being only one of them.

The road is doable with any 2 wd truck or suv, 4x4 was not even needed really, unless it started raining, and that is what I was hoping. A car would have bottomed out in some of the ruts and been damaged, not recommended. We only went in about 5 miles.

I call that "black widow spider undercarriage removal."

Hope you enjoy the pics, it was a fun quick get away. I wanted to stay up there longer, but had to pick up ol' Gracie from the groomer, she was getting de stinked.

 

[cj65]

The boys found an old water storage tank and had to explore. I love it when they get their mind out of video games.

I will probably have to take the step kids there now too!


Darn!

 

[mqqn]

Hi Chris -

Very cool - love the CJ!

Is that an inline 6? I always wanted a CJ5 but it has never worked out so far.

Maybe someday.

Thanks for the pics and good job taking the boys out for some man-time.

best regards -

mqqn

 

[Myker]

looks like a nice trip. Just got a new job in Valencia, will have to find that spot and take the jeep for a spin. Thanks for sharing.

 

[cj65]

looks like a nice trip. Just got a new job in Valencia, will have to find that spot and take the jeep for a spin. Thanks for sharing.

You are welcome. This site is just about another 3 miles or so, do not quote me on that from "A Place To Shoot", my favorite shooting range. From I 5 take Newhall towards Santa Clarita, turn left at Copper Hill, and then left at San Francisquito Cyn. Rd. It is about 10 miles or so up that road. The Ruby Cyn sign is on your left as you venture up the canyon. It is right near a passing lane and then the road veers to the right, look to your left and see the access trail head sign. It is past the correctional facilitiy. Yep they have it all in them hills! You can also look up the road # on maps and find it there too. It was the first legit dirt road and I took it. The scenery is pretty nice up there. Tomorrow will be some mud, it is raining right now. Hee Hee.

 

[cj65]

Hi Chris -

Very cool - love the CJ!

Is that an inline 6? I always wanted a CJ5 but it has never worked out so far.



Maybe someday.

Thanks for the pics and good job taking the boys out for some man-time.

best regards -

mqqn

Thanks Andy, I do love Jeeps, and not just because my honest God initials are CJS! I only fit in a CJ7 and really only comfortably with the doors off. CJ5's are great! Unfortunately I can only fit in the passenger seat, so I would never buy one. My wife bought me this, yes I got a great wife.

Mine is an 86, Inline 6 with a Carter BBD carb. It is bone stock. I really have no desire to dump a bunch of money in it, just keep it running strong, to go hunting, hiking, and get away from buildings type of vehicle. I am the 2nd owner, and the first was pretty kind to it, but his mechanic made me scratch my head on a few things. It is running better now than when I bought it, and it still has a way to go. Jeeps are just my thing. Jeeps, knives, guns, dogs, oh yeah and a pretty wife that is wonderful, she comes first!

 

[knarfeng]

Fun pics. Thanks for posting.