2026 Calender

1

• Graded dirt or gravel road
• Vehicles: Any, including passenger cars

1+

• Unimproved dirt road
• 4WD and extra clearance may or may not be needed
• Street tires ok
• Vehicles: Any 4WD, high-clearance pickup trucks with 2WD

2

• 4WD needed
• Some low range
• Suitable for novice drivers
• Street tires ok
• Vehicles: Any 4WD, including stock SUVs

2+

• 4WD low range required
• Difficult terrain
• Some steep grades but no major rock obstacles
• Trail tires needed, but stock suspension ok
• Challenge for novice drivers
• Vehicles: Any modified 4WD, stock SUVs with trail tires

3

• Difficult trail, with obstacles
• Can be done with a stock vehicle with a very experienced driver but not recommended
• This is the limit of a stock SUV
• Occasional off-camber situations
• Some steep grades
• May be water crossings or sand hazards
• Vehicles: 31-inch tires, at least a mild lift, rear locker or limited slip

3+

• Difficult trail
• Grades and off-camber situations may exceed 25 degrees
• Water crossings 2 feet deep
• Lots of rock crawling
• Body damage possible
• Vehicles: Modified with lift, hard locker, 31 inch tires minimum

4

• Tough trail
• Lots of rocks
• Grades and off-camber situations may exceed 30 degrees
• Winch may be needed
• Body damage or equipment failures likely
• Vehicles: 2 to 4 inch lift, 33" tires, locker in rear, limited slip or locker in front, winch, extra gears.

4+

• Very tough trail
• Lots of rocks
• Grades and off-camber situations may exceed 30 degrees
• Winch may be needed
• Body damage or equipment failures likely
• Vehicles: 4-inch lift or more, 35" or more tires, lockers front and rear, winch, extra gears.

5

• Very tough trail
• Entirely rock
• Grades and off-camber situations may exceed 30 degrees
• A winch will be needed
• Body damage or equipment failures likely
• Vehicles: 4-inch lift or more, 35" or more tires, lockers front and rear, winch, extra gears.

5+

• Extremely tough trail
• Large Boulders and/or waterfalls
• Grades and off-camber situations may exceed 30 degrees
• Winch will be needed
• Body damage or equipment failures very likely
• Vehicles: 4 inch lift or more, 35" or more tires, lockers front and rear, winch, extra gears.

Note: Our rating system is for entertainment purposes only. Damage and breakage can occur on any trail regardless of its rating. This trail rating system is based on our own experiences and in no way constitutes a professional opinion. We cannot be held liable for any damage or injury from the use of or failure to use this information.