Doug just shared with you our January trip. There were a few points where you might want a locker or a winch, but if it were dry you should be fine, I did the entire trip with plenty of mud open/open and my family had a blast. The lower Trey mountain and Charlies creek stuff was great, with a great river crossing. The Bell mountain part near Hiawasee was a bit hairy if you had not done that type of thing before, and if wet, yes its hairy w/no spotter or available assistance. Now this was my first time out, and I'm sure the big boys who are reading this are chuckling at me since they are hardcore wheelers. ;D