Phillips Loop

I’m a beginner and this was my second time off-roading! What I liked about this trail was the gradual build up of the difficulty level- if you do the clockwise direction! It lures you in with confidence to tackle the next obstacles and you get to know your 4x4 ability and behavior! I think I would have turned back if I approached it at the counterclockwise direction?! I would do an easier trail first if this is your first time so you know your vehicles functionality fully! Otherwise is was a memorable time with my teenage son!

Initially approached counter clockwise. Felt uncomfortable for higher center gravity vehicles, felt like i was going to tip sideways. Pretty rough trail in my opinion. Saw several jeeps turn around as well, i went further then the jeeps i saw haha. Feel like im fairly experienced. Have 33” tires fyi. Decided to hit it from the clockwise route, definitely more doable. Made it to Kramer Arch loop. It looked sketchy past that. Was able to get to kramer arch though.

Trail is pretty doable however I wouldn’t go without a spotter. There is a section after kramer arch that is pretty much not doable unless you are highly modified with a big lift. I would say it’s a 4ft shelf. We turned around here because we did the loop counter clockwise. I would say you can pretty much do the entire loop except for this part. Ended up turning around and cut across to Doran but couldn’t get past the third obstacle in the canyon. So went back the same way we came on the Phillips loop. On our way out went to Kramer arch. I didn’t feel like driving through it. Kinda sketchy for how wide the Bronco is. I know it’s doable. I just did not feel like it. Otherwise great day!