My '95 and I screwed around on South Main Divide off Ortega Highway and Tenaja Falls trail and onward to Santa Rosa plateau for a few hours. It's all paved but lots of roughness and ruts. Super easy trail for even a 2WD 'Runner to tackle
I'm a relatively new owner of a 2nd gen 4Runner, I love the looks and the feel of it but it's been nothing but unreliable for the time i've had it. The headgasket problem was a pricey fix and I fear the fuel system is about to give out as well.
Based purely on looks it's my favorite generation...