I love roaming around SE Oregon, mud, dust and all. Thanks!

I do not want to sound too critical. As a retired land manager the question should not be can I make it into a great spot whether 2 wheel drive or 4 wheel drive?. The question should be how much resource damage will I and others make going in? Many of the soils in SE Oregon have a high clay content and dry very slowly after becoming wet. These wet soils are slick somewhat soft. When dry they are a very hard and durable surface. As users of our public lands it is important to protect them from damage. Recreation on our public lands is increasing each year. With the increased use is increased damage. The result of excessive damage results in lose of use of those public lands to all. Just something to think about when users plan their next trip.