Here's a couple from a recent trip up to Tennessee and North Carolina for some Summits on the Air. I don't normally incorporate my Bronco Sport directly into my camp set-up, but on this trip I knew it would be raining a lot the first night. I brought along a 10x10 shelter we got for...
You want a Bronco Sport, but with 2 doors and a removable top? Ford already makes this vehicle (with a few other "tweaks"), it's called the Bronco! ?
2-door Bronco is very similar in size to existing Bronco Sport, and there's plenty available to buy on dealer lots
Apologies for the poor light, but here's a photo of my OEM deflectors. They were easy to install and visually blend in well. No complaints from me, except for how hard it is to roll up/down the windows just the right amount!
TrailsOffroad ranks it a moderate 3. Based on their description of the trail and the user reviews of it, I'd try it if I were you. It sounds like there's a gatekeeper obstacle that'll let you know quickly if you're capable or not.
https://www.trailsoffroad.com/trails/1965-soldiers-pass-trail
I looked this area up on Trails Offroad. They rate the loop as easy except for the top section, Espinosa Trail. That gets a "difficult" rating and is summarized as
Sounds like you made the right call by turning around.