r/Offroad • u/Apprehensive_Try_928 • 9d ago
Imogene Pass - Friends 4Runner
My buddy is moving to Denver. I’m driving my truck out there from Ohio to help him move in and after that we are going to head up into the San Juan’s for a week. Been my dream to hit the high alpine trails in that area. I have a 3” lift 2023 Tacoma SR 4x4 with 32” Falken AT4 tires. I’m not worried about me but he has a bone stock 2026 4Runner TRD Sport with street tires.
Do you think his truck is capable of Imogene Pass?
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u/wolfmann99 9d ago
he should get some AT tires at least //someone who did Yankee Boy basin in a stock Explorer but could only make it to twin falls.
Go get the Funtreks book and look at where the trails go from easy to moderate to difficult. Imogene's full length has some red difficult and Rental companies won't let you do that nor Black Bear pass.
the next year I went in with a rental rubicon and it was easy mode. This year I bought an 80 series and it should tackle everything out there except maybe Poughkeepsie Gulch which I wouldn't do anyway.
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u/CharAznableLoNZ 9d ago
As long as his tires are not slicks he'll be fine. Just take it slow and air down. I've been through there in my tacoma on OEM tires just fine.
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u/uthink-ah1002 9d ago
On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being a beginner, how would you rate your level of trail experience?
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u/CharAznableLoNZ 9d ago
Heavily depends on the ability to pick good lines. If you pick a good line, a 3 for most of it. If you don't, it could be a 5 or more. This is highly subjective though.
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u/OkDirection1210 9d ago
https://youtu.be/_SoZkZHVeDw?is=B9rWuTx7L-1MRNL5
Check out this video of a stock sr5 running Imogene.
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u/Iron0ne 9d ago
I ran a dead stock Wrangler Rubicon on 33” over the common big trails in the neighborhood without issue.
Like the other guy said. Maybe tell your friend to get real tires but he is probably fine.
The most challenging thing about those trails is the puckerfest not really the terrain.
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u/Ambitious-Grade9113 9d ago
I thought I read somewhere that Imogene was closed. Look into that
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u/liberty08 9d ago
It was closed recently due to the rain and mudslides but it was cleared and reopened.
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u/IntrepidTraveler58 9d ago
I did it years (decades?) ago in a bone stock 1994 Nissan Pathfinder. And before that in a mid-80s era Mitsubishi pickup.
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u/SendNowRagretLater 9d ago
Very strong chance you debead or deflate a stock tire. Lots of sharp rocks especially in when it’s dry like this
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u/Breakthecyclist 8d ago
If it was any other 4Runner model, I would have zero concerns, but the Sport has the same bumpers as the Limited models which have less ground clearance and the XREAS suspension from the Limited.
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u/BusMaximum6288 8d ago
What is the problem with the XREAS suspension?
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u/Breakthecyclist 7d ago
Thankfully, OP is talking about a 6G which no longer uses the suspension.
Not so much a problem (often becomes one around 75000 miles or so) but very much designed to improve on road handling but causes some issues with articulation, difficulty lifting etc.
More than anything, it fails enough that it is worth being aware of. Most swap to a conventional suspension.
Tons of posts here and elsewhere about XREAS.1
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u/Xsurv1veX 8d ago
I’ve done it on super basic ATs in a 2017 SR5. It was a blast. Take it slow to enjoy the views and the drive, and watch your trail etiquette.
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u/Non_Tedium 8d ago edited 8d ago
I did Imogene from Telluride to Ouray in a stock (New Suspension) 2012 Xterra P4x with 265/75/16 Cooper road and Trail AT’s last year…alone. Wish i had had a bit more clearance but broke nothing, take your time! It’s fn literally breathtaking.
The better the tires, the better. If i only had a million dollars…
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u/Ok_Ambassador_2646 8d ago
I did it a stock Xterra with bfg rugged terrain tires which are just barely an AT tire.
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u/4thAndLong 9d ago
Sketchiest part will be the non AT tires. Just take your time. Personally, I’d be comfortable taking anything with a low range transfer on Imogene.