Tripod Flats Trail

Very slick, started trail with 15 psi dropped to 5 psi due to icy conditions and steep terrain. Stopped at shoestring due to abandon side by side blocking road

There is no way this trail is a 3-4, we ran this with 2 full size rigs (Tahoe and Land Cruiser) and it was a very difficult trail with very tight obstacles. This trail may be a 3-4 in a jeep or tacoma but it is very difficult in a full size.

This trail is not a 3, like everyone before me saying it’s a 3 for a small crawler like a jeep or sxs. It’s a 5 for all others and a 6 for a LT trucks. I didn’t read the reviews and just went based on the color of the trail and it was a mistake. I came from the south side of the trail and it was instantly hard. Half a mile in I had to do a 50 pt turn leave the trail.

Wife drove the Cherokee while I took a D50 on Toyota drivetrain. Didn't have issues. This trail should have a higher rating especially if it wet out.

This trail is significantly more challenging than a typical 3-rated route—more like a 4 or 5 for most drivers. It features steep, off-camber climbs and descents, narrow sections with tight clearances, and a variety of loose rocks, protruding obstacles, logs, and roots that demand precise line choice and throttle control. The terrain includes chambered switchbacks at around 20-30 degrees and steep drop-offs that test vehicle stability and driver skill. With a mix of loose gravel, embedded rocks, and unstable debris, it requires constant focus and careful maneuvering, making it best suited for experienced drivers who respect the technical demands of the terrain.

Trail rating favors side-by-sides and purpose built wheeling rigs. For a mildly built 4x4 this trail is closer to a 5. I am on a 3” lift with no lockers and 33’s and made it through without any damage, but can definitely see how it can happen. Off-camber, narrow climbs/descents with drop-offs, trees, loose and protruding rocks, logs and roots always close by. Bypass routes are available but are still challenging and will require the drivers attention. Need to be on point to avoid any mirror, panel or tire damage.

We went to recover a vehicle stuck on this trail. The buggy and rock crawlers call this a 3 in difficulty for them. For road vehicles it is a least a 5. All of our vehicles suffered damage. We pulled winches 3 times and suffered 3 blown beed flats. The first obstacle, shown in the pics, is a deeply chambered set of switchbacks with big trees and rock obstacles, at 20 to 30 degree slope. Doing it in a full size rig is double with care.

This part of the trail was more difficult than CJR’s still doable with a bone stock bronco but definitely some touch and go moments

Not sure who decided it was a 3. At night, I’d say 4-5 given Washington’s lighter scale. There are definitely some pucker factor descents, and a couple of decent shelves as well as ruts and roots throughout. Extremely dusty. Definitely tight in spots.