Taking a different route back to the interstate and home I followed a Union Pacific branch line back to the interstate entrance. As I followed the right of way road, I found that the road turned into a strip of sand. Stopping and checking to insure that I could handle the road even in 4 wheel drive in the dark. I walked down to check the road, upon my return I snapped this shot of my 11 yr old GMC. 4x4 215,000 miles, at sunset.
To answer that lingering question yes I made it through the quarter mile of sand to a hard surface dirt trail and home.