The 4X4 would constantly begin a downhill slide each time it attempted to cross. Finally, after significant additional roadwork, the big Bronco was across. The remainder of the trip back down into the valley was uneventful, other than one steep sand climb that required a straight on approach to avoid sliding sideways on the hill. One of the new trails Amatista Ledges is rated as hard. The trail begins with a decent into a canyon, down waterfalls and over boulder fields.
Attention is required to avoid smacking components such as differentials and shock mounts.
The group of well equipped vehicles moved along quickly. The trail becomes rougher and the rocks bigger. The left front tire crammed up into wheel well attempting to traverse one stretch of rocks. Powering ahead, the tire popped a bead, even though I was running 14 pounds of air. A crew materialized.