Dry Creek

Total Miles
4.2

Technical Rating

4

Moderate

Best Time

Summer, Fall, Spring

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

This trail follows the creek bed from the entry point along the park's highway just north of Three Bears in Healy up to the giant sand dune before turning left into the trees to route the driver back towards town. This trail should take no more than an hour to complete, but can take much longer if drivers want to explore more of the area and head further up the creek bed. The trail itself is not difficult, and the entry and exit points are both gentle inclines; however, drivers will want to air down for comfort, as the creek bed is nonstop rocks the entire drive. The trail is NOT recommended for Vans/RVs/Schoolies and should be done in an SUV/Truck and in off-road vehicles.

Photos of Dry Creek

Dry Creek
Dry Creek

Difficulty

The trail itself follows the creek bed and is wide enough for ten cars to be driving side by side the entire way up. However, given the uncertain nature and changing path of the creek, the trail will be over a rock field with some ledges being close to 2 feet high, and the need to maintain proper lines on the trail to avoid larger rocks taking out brake lines or smashing the differential cover on solid axle vehicles. The trail is not very technical, but it can become a nightmare for someone not paying attention to what lies ahead them.

Technical Rating

4

Status Reports

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Dry Creek can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV
  • SxS (60")
  • ATV (50")
  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

The start of the trail can be found on the western side of the Parks Highway just north of Rose's cafe and Three Bears in Healy, Alaska. The entrance is a dirt path angled north, just off the edge of the road, and drops down into low bushes before quickly placing you directly in the creek bed.

Dry Creek Map

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