You should be fine for the majority of the road – the only part that might cause some difficulty with a Subaru is Deadman’s hill (area on video around the 6 minute mark). We typically camp right above it but I forget if it’s a required part of the drive – check out some maps first or call the ranger station out there (Hans Flat). The road conditions will vary depending on latest storms as well. Roads are impassable when wet (regardless of vehicle) but roads tend to dry pretty quickly.

The area is definitely remote. One time our vehicle broke down out there (luckily my husband had tools on him to fix it) – now we travel out there with 2 vehicles. Definitely be prepared to be on your own (bring lots of extra food and water). I also recommend having a Delorme InReach or Spot or equivalent.

Also, hows the drive out there? obviously the NPS says you need a 4wd. But does the spur road really require 4wd, or can it be done with awd and some ground clearance? If it rains Im screwed, but it’d be great if I could get away with just takin my subaru out there.