Jonathan StJohn
Oct 15, 2026
2024 Jeep Rubicon X
Open
DustyMuddy/Wet
I recommend making this a DAY trip. Air down at the campground just after turning on Cow Creek Rd (Now has a new sign named French Creek Rd). There is more room here for your group than up at the CK rock. The first 11 miles were a graded dirt road. After that the trail obstacles are off the main dirt road and can be used as a bypass for most obstacles. ***The road is washed out at the mine*** This created a new obstacle that allows for a shallow water crossing on soft dirt. 4x4 with some lift is required for this trail. It is accurately rated a 7.
Mike Molina
Sep 27, 2026
Open
Empty maybe 2 SXS
Calvin Pulda
May 30, 2026
2024 Jeep Gladiator
Open
Normal
Mining company rerouted the trail. Follow the signs for CK. Small washout towards the end of the trail. Stay passenger and you’ll be fine. Definitely a fun trail!
Matt Medow
May 28, 2026
Temporarily Closed
Trail Restoration
Road is closed for a major repair operation just before Ft. Misery. Unknown reopening date. I looked for ways around but its impassible. Ultimately had to backtrack to CK rock and loop around west.
Kees Koster
Mar 31, 2026
2024 Ford Bronco Raptor
Open
DustyRough/DeterioratedWashboard
Area known as gold mine is now a bypass, which circumvents what we understand was a gnarly passage. There are three difficult passages that require serious hardware to get through as there is enough erosion to have to make it over large rock formations that could easily bottom out most off road vehicles. Pretty rough roads on the higher elevations with lots of mid-size boulders to avoid. Fun day though - it takes about 6 hours.
B T
Mar 23, 2026
Open
NormalDusty
I was looking forward to the numerous water crossings and driving up the creek at the gold mine, but the creek had all but dried up and they’re mining the creek now so the road is on the backside of the mine.
Brian Salinero
Mar 01, 2026
Open
NormalDustyWashboard
I live this trail. It’s kinda the go to. There weren’t as many people as I thought there would be for such nice weather. That was a pleasant surprise. I ran into a couple guys that were traveling through AZ on their way home to CA camping along the way which was very cool. There were a few SXS close to the end near the start of the climb out. The miners are still there with a few more trailers. Their day off I guess as I did not see anyone working. 92 in the valley and 68 on the mountain. Great trail.
Donna Spinelli
Feb 19, 2026
Open
Snow/Ice
Snow and ice for at least 3 miles at end. Slippery.
felix gonzalez
Jan 02, 2026
Open
Normal
Justin Bierman
Dec 13, 2025
2015 Jeep Wrangler
Open
DustyRough/Deteriorated
Great weather. Dusty but still some standing water and water in the creeks, from all the rain we had a few weeks ago. Your tires get wet just before you do the main waterfall.
Ryan C
Nov 21, 2025
2022 Ford F-Series
Open
Muddy/Wet
On the trial by sunrise. Empty (was a Friday morning, can’t wait to retire). Used to take ATVs and my 91 Toyota pickup back in 2008/2009. Trail is still very enjoyable. Made it to the red pickup and elected to turn around to go to the forest trail bypass over to the alternate route to CK. The jeep trail, which I’ll call it, was not doable in the raptor. The little bypass was flowing decently with water, but without a winch or another truck I heeded the sign of the shotup red pickup and turned around. Backtracked about a 1/4 mile to the forest service trail that cut west to the alternate route. No issues. My only gripe was the amount of trash. I picked up a a good amount of beer cans all the way up which was disheartening to see. Pack it in, pack it out.
AZ Desert
Nov 08, 2025
Open
DustyRough/DeterioratedWashboard
This trail is a good all day trail. It took about 6hrs
about 90% of it would be rated at a 3 to 4. The waterfall, a 3 1/2-foot ledge, is the obstacle that gives the trail the rating. A Tacoma with a 2-inch lift and rear locker can make it through the bypass.
On the next obstacle, you will need another vehicle to winch from as it WILL bottom out.
There is no bypass on this one. A Tacoma with 2" lift WILL bottom out so it's a good idea to have solid skid plates and rock rails and another vehicle to winch from!
A Jeep TJ on 33's, a 3-inch body lift, and a rear locker made it through no problem, a short wheelbase really helps. Every other obstacle on the trail has a decent bypass!!
Jenna Garcia
Nov 02, 2025
2008 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Rough/DeterioratedWashboard
This was our first time doing this trail so I have no idea what it was like before the recent storm. I can tell you that the waterfall is about a 3 foot drop now. I was told it use to be about 1.5 feet so that is a huge change. There are patches of water along the trail making for slippery tires on rock faces. All the other obstacles had go arounds other than the waterfall at the end ish. We made it in with a 4 inch lift Sahara on 35’s. The gladiator we were with high centered on the waterfall and had to be winched out. Be careful not to hug the right as you will climb the wall and flip like the jeep Saturday night.
Kenny Galloway
Sep 01, 2025
2023 Toyota Tacoma
Open
NormalDusty
3” lift, rear locker and preferably 35” and I wouldn’t do it alone. Three sections make this trail difficult and only in the sense of getting high centered. 99% of the trail is a 3 or less.
Eric Gartin
Aug 28, 2025
Open
NormalDusty
Majority of trail I would consider a 3 for rating. Almost all of the obstacles are optional. There are two obstacles that are required on this trail that is rated 5 with rocks or ledges up to 2 feet in height. This is a fun trail with lots of optional lines with obstacles up to 8 rating.
Offroad