Red River Scramble “pre-planned” routes are rated by difficulty levels, progressing from “scenic”, through “intermediate” and “advanced”, and finally up to the hardest, “dual-sport”. These ratings are defined by possible obstacles riders may encounter on these routes, defined below. These ratings are guidelines based on typical conditions of the trails; recent rain or heavy OHV traffic may cause these routes to increase in difficulty.

Scenic ADV

• Full-lane or two-track graded dirt/gravel roads
• Wide, shallow ruts
• Washboard or minor water bars (rain ruts)
• Obstacles or ledges less than 4″ high
• Patches of soft gravel less than 2” deep, shallow sand, or surface mud
• Water crossings less than 6″ deep

Intermediate ADV

• Any & all scenic terrain
• Sections of shallow mud or wet clay
• Patches of soft sand less than 300 ft. long
• Obstacles up to 6″ high
• Water crossings under 9″ deep
• Loose rock patches less than 4″ diameter on hills
• Ledges less than 4” on inclines
• Ledges less than 6” on declines

Advanced ADV

• Any & all scenic & intermediate ADV terrain
• Wet, narrow, and peg-deep double-track ruts
• Narrow circumvention of mud bogs
• Water crossings with a loose base
• Water crossings shallower than 14″
• Obstacles up to 9″ high
• Short sections of loose rocks larger than 5″ diameter
• Patches of loose stones under 10″ diameter, less than 300 ft. long
• Hills that require sustained momentum to climb
• Mud, water, clay, & rock ledges on hill climbs

Dual-Sport

• Any & all scenic, intermediate & advanced ADV terrain
• Heavily eroded doubletrack trails
• Circumvention of mud bogs
• Climbs or narrow sections with side camber
• Obstacles over 10” high
• Mud or sand requiring momentum to cross
• Algae and Moss-covered rocks and creek beds