Tim G

Love this drive. Great intro to over-landing. 4-high is all you need. And yes, I recommend going from I-90 south. GPS on my phone in the app worked fine the entire way. Even had cell service at one of the early 5000’ parts of the ridge. Encountered a near 6 to 8” deep section of snow on the first real down hill pitch going down the Green Water side of the high elevation ridge. Already rutted out enough not to make me worry. But the first person to hit that section was braver than I. After the next snow in early November that section will be closed or impassable with a normal rig.

I did this trail back in late August. ***This trail is deceptively easy for the first two thirds!!!*** I have a mostly stock Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. And I’m a noob. I should NOT have done the climb up at the end without a spotter. I did make it out, to the credit of a Trailhawk with a 3” lift. But nearly scared myself out of doing any real off-roading ever again. I did get some back quarter-panel damage getting through that off-camber rocky turn they warn you about. And yes! Take that warning seriously! Honestly this is a trail for UTVs, and ATVs. And maybe some very short heavily modified two-door Jeeps. Every other vehicle take at your own risk. And do not do alone without a radio!