Rubicon Trail Adventures

05/26/2026

Memorial weekend kick off with friends and family.

05/12/2026

05/12/2026

When you need a camp light or a tent, absolutely get a Devos Lightranger or a Gazelle tent. They are the best.

05/11/2026

This month’s featured Rubicon Trail Adventures trail guide is Chipper Ross! We have often said that Chipper was “born on the trail,” but little did we know how accurate this was! Chipper is part of a multi-generational Jeeping family who were very much a part of the Rubicon Trail’s legacy.

Chipper’s grandparents brought his Mom home from the hospital in a 1945 Willys MB. Six months later they took that baby on her first wheeling trip in that Jeep while she was cradled in a pillow lined laundry basket! That little MB completed ten Jeepers Jamborees from 1954 to 1964, thus paving the next generation of Ross Jeepers!

In 1969, Chipper’s parents bought a 1946 CJ2A. The Ross family vacations brought them to The Rubicon Trail, Sierra Trek, and the Calistoga Jeep trails starting when Chipper was just 6-months old. It’s no wonder his first words were not “Mama” or “Papa.” Of course, baby Chipper’s first word was “Jeep!”

Chipper’s dad later opened a shop in Half Moon Bay called Scottie’s 4WD, while his mom worked for Specialty Jeep Parts in South San Francisco. Immersed in the Jeep culture, 9-year-old Chipper was allowed to drive the CJ2A in low range first gear in the field around their house…Which resulted in a rather humorous situation when a CHP officer pulled him over one day!

By 12-years old, Chipper and a friend successfully drove the Jeep over the trail from Loon Lake to Rubicon Springs. Talk about learning how to choose your lines early!

As you can see, Chipper brings some amazing history and trail knowledge to Rubicon Trail Adventures. He knows every inch of the Rubicon Trail, and as a result, he does a fantastic job spotting our customers over every obstacle with finesse!

Chipper and his wife reside in El Dorado County. They have a wonderful daughter who is in fifth grade and two sons, both of whom proudly serve in the U.S. Navy!

05/03/2026

Rubicon Trail Adventures had a great time attending the Motherlode Rock Crawlers 4x4 Show and Shine in Jackson, CA this Saturday! Owners Dave McKinney and Marlys McKinney, along with RTA Trail Guide Rich Zogaric, spent the day surrounded by horsepower and hardcore rigs—showcasing three of our Jeeps and chatting with fellow off road enthusiasts about our all inclusive* adventures on the world famous Rubicon Trail.

From jaw dropping 4x4 builds to discovering awesome local businesses, the energy was nonstop—and the people made it even better. The passion for off roading was everywhere, and we loved connecting with so many great folks from the community!

Huge thanks to Motherlode Rock Crawlers for putting together such a fun, family friendly event! Shout out to David Law and Kerry Dorn for their tireless work representing Cal4Wheel, and a big thank you to Les Schwab Tire Center at 10869 Hwy 49, Jackson for generously hosting and making it all possible!










*RTA trips include the option to drive one of our Jeeps, plus tents, sleeping bags, pads, three meals per day, and—most importantly—our experienced trail guides.
👉 Learn more: https://rubicontrailadventures.com

04/25/2026

📢 Last chance for a 2026 Rubicon Trail Adventure!! 📢
Our season hasn’t even begun yet and we are already selling out! Have you been dreaming of a trip over the world-famous Rubicon Trail in trail tested rigs featuring experienced trail guides and spotters? How about gourmet meals served in the great outdoors? Well, this is it! We have one remaining trip available on the calendar: June 19th through 22nd, 2026.
Book your trip now with Rubicon Trail Adventures!
https://rubicontrailadventures.com/book-a-trip-1

04/23/2026

Today’s featured Rubicon Trail Adventures Trail Guide is Dave “D-Con” Constancio. Dave is a very experienced 4-wheeler who got into Jeepin’ when he was about 10-years old! His uncle took him to the Rubicon in an old stock flat fender 1943 ford GPW, thus starting a lifelong passion for the trail. Dave’s dad and uncle also got Dave into working on cars at an early age, and he can now build or repair just about anything. This mechanical experience turned him into a self-described “late old timer” who truly believes in the concept of built not bought when it comes to trail rigs. In fact, all his trail rigs that he has built were from junk yard parts before the aftermarket “bolt on” parts era started.

Dave currently wheels his 1995 Jeep Wrangler YJ sitting on Dana 44 axles with a 1.5” lift and 37” on Raceline beadlock wheels. The Jeep also features an Atlas 4.3:1 transfer case, 4:88 gears, ARB air lockers, and a PSC hydro-assist steering kit. It is a build like this that must have inspired Jeep to eventually develop their “Rubicon” badged Jeeps!

Dave really enjoys cooking and is a great BBQ chef! Therefore, becoming a trail guide for Rubicon Trail Adventures is his perfect retirement gig!

04/17/2026

Some combos just hit different…
Like Raceline Wheels 🤝 Yokohama Tires

At Rubicon Trail Adventures, we don’t just talk performance—we run it. Every one of our rigs is built to dominate the trail and handle the miles getting there.

We’ve put these setups to the test on the Rubicon, and the results speak for themselves. Tough. Reliable. Dialed.

Take a look at what we’re running—you’ll see why we trust this Raceline Wheels and Yokohama Tire combo!

04/11/2026

Happy Friday, everyone!
Check out the latest issue of cal4wheel.com's "In Gear" magazine!
On page 29, they published an article authored by our very
own trail guide, Rich Zogaric! He wrote about a couple of hidden gems at Rubicon Springs and shares one of Dave's easy to make trail side desserts!

The magazine is also available on-line:
https://archives.cal4wheel.com/ingearcal4wheelpgaprmay =29
Happy Trails!

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04/06/2026

Epic photo Chris Muffett Giving me crap about my little dogger. Love this photo of my brother in law with Chevy.