Difficulty 1: Passable by stock and
2WD vehicles, improved dirt, gravel, etc.
Difficulty 2: Scenic, touring trail ride; four wheel drive
required occasionally; some mud holes or rocks that would stop most other vehicles are
traveled easily in 4WD.
Difficulty 3, 3+: For novice and experienced drivers alike;
the most fun four wheeling you can expect to have in a stock four wheeler; low range may
be required often; vehicle damage is a possibility.
Difficulty 4: Not for beginners; potentially dangerous
situations; maximum ground clearance, lowest gears, and minimum tire size of 33 inches
required; also lockers, limited slips, winches, and jacks advised due to moderate to large
rocks and obstacles; vehicle damage is likely.
Difficulty 4+: Minimum tire size of 33 inches, and one
locker required, two recommended; jacks or winches indispensable due to large boulders,
steep inclines, etc. Vehicle damage is very likely.
Difficulty 5: Minimum tire size of 33 inches (35 inch
recommended); two lockers required (no limited slips); vehicle width not to exceed
79 inches tire-to-tire; jacks or winches indispensable due to large boulders, steep
inclines, etc. Vehicle damage is very likely.