Silly Cook Mountain - FS 319

Trail Overview

This is a pretty drive on a Forest Service dirt road. According to the MVUM map, it is seasonally opened 8/30 - 1/13 and only for highway legal vehicles. There are two interesting features, one of which I've marked with the waypoint, is a bunch of beehives in a clearing. We didn't walk down to them or disturb them, so no idea what they're all about or if they're even active. The second is on the "spur" labeled 319A. I put "spur" in quotes because it is maybe a 100 yards, if even that; however, good place to park (and camp) and hop out and listen carefully. While we were out, we heard a creek nearby, so we hiked through heavy brush until we found it, a gorgeous little thing, and there is even a spring that feeds it on the way to it. There are no real technical challenges on the road, but at the end, there is a closed continuation that looks like it could be fun if they ever open it up; from the little we could see, it would be a 4+.

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Difficulty

This trail is a bit more difficult than the many gravel fire roads throughout the national forest, but it has no serious technical obstacles other than a couple of mud puddles at worst. There are some narrow spots, and a few areas that are shelf road with a drop-off directly beside the road, but in general, it's a nice, safe, and easy drive in the woods.

Technical Rating

Silly Cook Mountain - FS 319 can be accessed by the following ride types:

• High-Clearance 4x4
• SUV