Conditions: the road has a 3' smooth gully just SW of where we parked. We actually pulled right (W) off the bad section of road, and had to scrape a few bushes to be totally safe. If you want to descend farther on this road by car, either have a wide-high 4x4 to straddle the sides of the gully, or break down the sides with a huge pry bar, or just be a really good driver! We basically followed Jerry Thomas' track. I guess I prefer my original route; though the direct route has one sketchy section, it has less talus.