Ridge Spur 2050400

Ridge Spur FR400 is a one-lane, tree-lined gravel road. This trail starts towards the beginning of Shaheen Road and crosses over 1 wooden bridge before winding it’s its way up the hillside. Trees line this scenic road with new and older growth trees. There are a few pull-over areas to let vehicles by or park. The grade of this road is rough with lots of potholes. There are nice scenes through the trees. This road ends abruptly right past another closed road. 1 mile of this road is open and a nice travel road. This road should extend another 10 miles after they open the closed road. Maintenance crews were one road over on Twin Spur, repairing sections of Twin Spur road. There is one small area to turn around at the end. Trailers are not recommended for this trail due to the Narrow roads and not enough space in the turnaround. This is a temperate rainforest, and you can see Sitka spruce, Western Hemlock, Red cedar, Yellow cedar, poplar, and birch, as well as lichen, moss, ferns, dense old-growth forests, and flowers. There is wildlife in this area. Be safety-minded for wildlife, 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 tributaries and Creeks here. Driving on the road, you can see Deer. 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 roads, 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 downed trees, and drop-off areas. Watch for signs of road deterioration or washouts due to heavy rainfall. Be mindful of wildlife, especially Bears. 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. This road should connect to several trails past the road closed sign. The maintenance crews are just wrapping up Twin Lake. There are 11 larger rock road repairs, as well as a new culvert with rock and gravel over the road. Towards the end of the trail, sapling trees start to encroach on the road, and right before the end, there is a Road Closed sign and barrier. There looks to be another side road here, but it looks like someone has set up camp on the road. There is one small area to turn around at the end. This is a temperate rainforest, and you can see Sitka spruce, Western Hemlock, Red cedar, Yellow cedar, poplar, and birch, as well as lichen, moss, ferns, dense old-growth forests, and flowers. There is wildlife in this area. Safety-minded for wildlife, 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 the road. 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. Driving on the road, you can see Deer. Weather plays a part in the level of difficulty, as this is in a rainforest, and a lot of these routes go through areas of muskeg/wetlands and hills. There are great views of tree-lined roads, 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 downed trees, and drop-off areas. Watch for signs of road deterioration or washouts due to heavy rainfall. Be mindful of wildlife, especially Bears. 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.