Trail Ratings
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Rating: 
Graded dirt road. Dry, or less than 3" water crossing depth.
Gentle grades. 2WD under all conditions except snow. No width problems,
two vehicles wide.
Rating: 
Dirt road. Dry, or less than 3" water crossing
depth. Some ruts. Slight grades, up to 10 degrees. 2WD under most
conditions. Rain or snow may make 4WD necessary. Usually one and a half to
two vehicles wide.
Rating: 
Dirt road. Rutted, washes, or gulches. Water
crossings up to 6" depth. Passable mud. Grades up to 10 degrees. Small
rocks or holes. 4WD recommended but 2WD possible under good conditions and
with adequate ground clearance and skill. No width problems for any normal
vehicle. Vehicle passing spots frequently available if less than two
vehicles wide.
Rating: 
Rutted and/or rocky road. No shelves but rocks to
9". Water crossings usually less than hub deep. Passable mud. Grades
moderate, up to 15 degrees. Side hill moderate up to 15 degrees. 4WD under
most conditions. No width problems, vehicle passing spots frequently
available if less than two vehicles wide.
Rating: 
Rutted and/or rocky road. No shelves. Rocks up to 12" and
water crossings up to 12" with possible currents. Passable mud. Moderate
grades to 15 degrees. 6" holes. Side hill to 20 degrees. 4WD required. No
width problems.
Rating: 
Quite rocky or deep ruts. Rocks to 12" and frequent.
Water crossings may exceed hub depth with strong currents. Shelves to 6".
Mud may require checking before proceeding. Moderate grades to 20 degrees.
Sidehill may approach 30 degrees. 4WD necessary and second attempts may be
required with stock vehicles. Caution may be required with wider vehicles.
Rating: 
Rocks frequent and large, 12" and may exceed hub height.
Holes frequent or deep (12"). Shelves to 9". Mud 8" deep and may be
present on uphill sections. Grades to 25 degrees and sidehill to 30
degrees. Water crossings to 18" and may have strong currents. 1-1/2
vehicles wide. 4WD required. Driver experience helpful.
Rating: 
Heavy rock and/or severe ruts. Rocks exceeding hub height
frequent. Shelves to 12". Deep mud or uphill mud sections. Steep grades to
25 degrees and can be loose or rocky. Water crossings may exceed 30" in
depth. Side hill to 30 degrees. One vehicle wide. Body damage possible.
Experience needed. Vehicle Modifications helpful.
Rating: 
Severe rock over 15". Frequent deep holes over 15". Shelves
over 15". Mud bog conditions (long, deep, no form bottom). Over 30" water
crossings with strong currents. Steep grades over 30 degrees. Sidehill
over 30 degrees. May not be passable by stock vehicles. Experience
essential. Body damage, mechanical breakdown, rollover probable. Extreme
caution required.
Rating: 
Severe conditions. Extreme caution recommended.
Impassable by stock vehicles. Winching required. Trail building necessary.
May be impassable. Impassable under anything but ideal conditions. Vehicle
damage probable. Personal injury possible. Extreme caution necessary.
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