I realize this is old news but it's new to me and thought I'd share it here, just in case it's new to you as well. Just came across an article regarding AWD cars driving on "4WD ONLY Trails" and how the National Park Service will cite drivers of them now.
Apparently, how this became a story is that a Subaru Crosstrek owner received a warning letter from the NPS "after driving on Canyonlands National Park's Colorado River Overlook Road" and as you may or may not know, it is marked for 4WD vehicles only. Of course, the problem is that unlike a true 4WD vehicle that has at bare minimum, a transfer case with Low Range, an AWD car does not and that can and has lead to people getting stuck and requiring rescue from the NPS. As I understand, violators can be fined up to $5,000 and can even face jail time.
You can read about it here:
www.jalopnik.com
Apparently, how this became a story is that a Subaru Crosstrek owner received a warning letter from the NPS "after driving on Canyonlands National Park's Colorado River Overlook Road" and as you may or may not know, it is marked for 4WD vehicles only. Of course, the problem is that unlike a true 4WD vehicle that has at bare minimum, a transfer case with Low Range, an AWD car does not and that can and has lead to people getting stuck and requiring rescue from the NPS. As I understand, violators can be fined up to $5,000 and can even face jail time.
You can read about it here:
National Park Service Will Cite Drivers Of AWD Cars For Driving On 4WD-Only Trails - Jalopnik
As one Subaru Crosstrek owner recently learned the hard way, it bears repeating that all-wheel drive is not the same as four-wheel drive. A Subie owner posted a warning letter they received a month after driving on Colorado River Overlook Road in Canyonlands National Park to the r/NationalPark...
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