Well I made it all the way to the lower parking lot below bowen ranch, and back out with out putting my stock 4runner in 4wd. The road does have some mud and puddels but nothing that would keep a car out, just get it filthy. The creek is freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeezing but not to deep. I was suprized at how low it was. the springs where great, except the homeless people living there leaving there trash and $hit everywhere.