Trail Rating Descriptions
| OnX Difficulty | Trail Description | Vehicle Requirements (Land Rover & Grenadier) |
Driver Skill Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy (1–2) | Graded dirt roads and wide fire roads with minimal obstacles. Suitable for scenic drives and first-time off-roaders. |
• Stock Land Rover or Grenadier • All-season or mild all-terrain tires • Factory AWD / traction control • Full-size spare tire |
• Beginner friendly • Basic off-road awareness • Comfortable driving on dirt and gravel |
| Moderate (3) | Narrower trails with rocks, ruts, sand, or mild ledges. Increased need for careful line choice. |
• Stock or lightly modified vehicle • All-terrain tires recommended • two-speed transfer case • Front & rear recovery points • Rock Sliders |
• Some off-road experience • Throttle and brake control • Comfortable using low range |
| Difficult (4) | Technical terrain with steep climbs, larger rocks, off-camber sections, and articulation challenges. |
• Aggressive all-terrain or mud-terrain tires • Rock sliders • Two-speed transfer case • Skid plates for underbody protection • Locking differential(s) recommended • High clearance |
• Confident technical driving • Experience following spotters • Understanding vehicle clearance and limits |
| Extreme (5) | Highly technical trails with large obstacles, body contact risk, and potential need for winching. |
• All of the above and: • Heavy-duty armor (sliders, skids, bumpers) • Front & rear locking differentials • Mud-terrain tires • Winch and full recovery gear |
• Advanced off-road experience • Expert spotting and recovery skills • Acceptance of possible vehicle damage |