It’s fine, I’d just recommend to use a light weight material like balsa wood so it’s easier for the crew that fixes it to do the demo.

Not on the dirt road visible in the picture. Not everything in this world needs safety bumpers to prevent natural selection.

I tried driving the shafer road and it was closed due to snow. But the drive to the gate was 20miles in and absolutely beautiful!!

You are correct in that a permit is currently required to drive the white rim road.