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Published: January 19, 2026
Video Description
I'm kicking off the first episode of Recon America by taking the hard way to Jerome, Arizona. It’s the ultimate shakedown for Recon One’s new lift and 35-inch tires on the technical Smiley Rock Trail.
There are easier ways to get to Jerome, but none are as rewarding as the 22-mile trek through the Black Hills. Starting at over 7,200 feet, the Smiley Rock Trail threw everything at us—melting snow, slick Prescott mud, and technical rock gardens that tested the new suspension setup on Recon One.
Once off the trail, we explore the "Wickedest Town in the West." From the historic Douglas Mansion at the State Park Museum to the mechanical graveyard of the Gold King Mine, Jerome is a place where history is baked into the hillside.
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0:00 Recon America Begins
1:12 Smiley Rock Trail
14:31 Jerome Grand Hotel Arrival
16:55 Visiting the Town of Jerome, Arizona
18:59 Jerome Sliding Jail
19:29 Gold King Mine