Caruthers Lake

This trail is rated as a 4, but def seemed like a 5 to me. Very rough going, lots of big rocks and some ledges on steepish grades. If you want to get to the top lake, plan for a good 2-3 hrs up and 2 hrs back. We had to quit bc it was getting too late. Fun going, just slow. Had to get out to move rocks around a few times and having a spotter was helpful. The were a few others on the road, but if you have 2” clearance, not an issue to find a place to pull off in the woods. It was dry and dusty. Wide enough for a SUV (as long as you don’t mind getting some new scratches)…n glad I didn’t try to out a kayak on the roof…there were some low dead tree overhangs to navigate.