Jimbolio wrote:

We did it last May and it was still in very good shape, except for the part 4Gaugesurprise got stuck in. But that was more wash out rut that could be avoided.

I literally had to go out of the way to get stuck.
No clue what the last monsoon did to the road though.

Thanks for the update. Think its in good enough shape for a high clearance 2wd? Or is 4wd still necessary?

4GaugeSurprise wrote:

Jimbolio wrote: We did it last May and it was still in very good shape, except for the part 4Gaugesurprise got stuck in. But that was more wash out rut that could be avoided. I literally had to go out of the way to get stuck. No clue what the last monsoon did to the road though.

Weren't you putting on your makeup or something and just lost spacial awareness?

landman wrote:

Thanks for the update. Think its in good enough shape for a high clearance 2wd? Or is 4wd still necessary?

Depends on which way you go. The Bull springs part of it can be 4 wheel drive, or "Careful" 2 wheel drive. Some good hill climbs up to the top of the pass if you come from Amado up. From Patagonia down, should be doable in 2wd. as long as a 4x4 with a strap is along for rescue just in case.

Forget Squaw valley though, that's 4x4 all the way

Thanks for all the info!

No, no makup, was paying attention too. The second photo actually shows how the crack stepped to the right a bit and I didn't quite far enough to keep straddling it.

Imagine that and it just keeps going and going.....

4GaugeSurprise wrote:

No, no makup, was paying attention too. The second photo actually shows how the crack stepped to the right a bit and I didn't quite far enough to keep straddling it.

Not calling you a liar, but this screen capture is from the driver-cam video inside your truck that day...

^^^ THIS ^^^

Regardless, we got you out, without injury, and got to deflower a winch virgin as well. WIN WIN.

Ran this trail and camped. Really fun trail! Not hard at all, but just pure fun to drive. We went from west to east. Here's a pic from the ruins: