You’ve probably heard and read about it for years, maybe even decades. It’s considered the granddaddy of all rockcrawling trails, and it’s on the bucket list of nearly every die-hard 4x4 enthusiast.

“Turn the wheel to passenger side,” exclaimed an experienced and weathered Rubicon trail guide. Yes, he looked tough, leathered, and for all the world like a saddlebag with eyes, but following the man ...