San Rafael Adventure Route questions

[redrockr-8360]

I downloaded your gpx for the San Rafael Swell, UT adventure. I’m planning a three-four day overland tour of the Swell over Labor Day 2022. It looks awesome! But a a question. How rowdy a ride is this one? I’ll have at least one new guy in the group and I don’t want to lose him off the edge of a cliff or have him be *too* intimidated by rocky terrain. It seems like there are some pretty tight switchbacks in some areas, are these and Devil’s Racetrack readily mastered by a new off-roader? I appreciate any info you can provide.

 

[OTG Ben]

You will encounter some rockier/more technical terrain, and I would not attempt Devil's RaceTrack with a beginner. We've outlined trail ratings and the more technical sections in the route overview section, you can also try pinging these folks who added some trip reports for the SR Swell @Gvb40 @Todtan

OnX Technical Trail Ratings Explainer

Avg Trail Rating: 3
Peak Trail Rating: 5
Typical Terrain: Graded dirt roads and some moderately technical jeep trails with rocks, ruts, and washes (Eva Conover, Behind the Reef, Eagle Canyon, Devil's Racetrack (alternate route)).

 

[redrockr-8360]

Okay thanks much, Ben. Exactly the info I was looking for.

 

[nckwltn]

In efforts to not create another thread with a similar question, I'm popping this one back to the top.

Those who have done the Swell before, anything that is a MUST do, and anything that is a "skip"? Planning on running the OTG route (mostly) in late September. It will be me in an AEV Prospector with a FWC wife and 2 kids, and a buddy in his stock height (but totally armored) Tacoma with his wife and kid.

There seems to be a number of YT videos I'm catch up on with info on the area, but figured it wouldn't hurt to ask the community.

Thanks!