Trail Overview
Fiddler Creek Road (FS 3015635) is accessed from North Thorne River (FS 3015) at about the 5.8-mile mark. Turn right onto Echo Spur Road (FS 3015600), and this road turns into Fiddlers Creek, where Echo Road ends with a closed road. This is a one-lane gravel road with larger loose rock mixed in that has grass growing on the sides, and in the centerline that turns into lichen and moss the further down the road you go, as it climbs up through scenic tree-lined road opening up into muskeg and ponds and views overlooking the hills and valleys. At the top of the trail, there is an old Rock pit that has a nice fire pit and a few deer carcass bones in the area. Large space for parking or turning around. Beautiful scenery here overlooking the trail, where it goes around hills and crosses a wooden bridge over a creek. This road starts its steep climb where Echo Spur Road ends, and elevation gains quickly from 380 to 1211 feet. This is a down-and-back road. You can see Sitka spruce, Western Hemlock, Red cedar, Yellow cedar, poplar, and birch, as well as lichen, moss, ferns, and dense old-growth forests and flowers in this temperate rainforest. There is wildlife in this area. Be safety-minded for Black bears, changing weather conditions, and sudden changes to the road due to rain and landslides. Always plan your trip with basic survival items and local wildlife safety in mind, in case you get stuck in-between roads during a road washout or landslide. There are limited resources here for clearing roads. It is advisable to have a contact and some form of tracker so that your contact can make sure you are on plan and not stuck somewhere. This road connects to other recreational roads and is not a main road for travel. Prince of Wales has Black Bear, Sitka black-tailed deer, Alexander Archipelago Wolves, Bald Eagles, Osprey, Mink, Marten, Beaver, Ermine, and Flying Squirrels, along with a variety of Marine life and Sea Birds. Salmon, Trout, and Steelhead run in the rivers and creeks here. Weather plays a part in the level of difficulty, as this is in a rainforest, and a lot of these roads go through areas of muskeg/wetlands and hills. There are great views of tree-lined, winding roads, hills, and creeks. Tall grass, ferns, a variety of trees, lichens, moss, muskeg, forest, and flowers can be seen, as well as scenic landscapes. Warnings: Keep on the road and watch hillsides for landslides, watch for falling or down trees, and be cautious of water over the roadway. Watch for signs of road deterioration or washouts due to heavy rainfall. No cell service noted. Check weather conditions and be prepared for rain, fog with low visibility, and lower temperatures. It is a rainforest. Suggested best time of year: June - October.
