Prison Fence Trail

Total Miles
17.0

Elevation

722.08 ft

Duration

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Technical Rating

3

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall

Trail Overview

This is an easy scenic trail with various terrain types, including gravel, dirt, mud holes, rock ledges, and shallow water crossings. The elevation varies from around 1100' to just over 2400' as it follows along the Little Mulberry River. This trail runs north and south between Highway 16 and Highway 215 and makes for a great day of easy trail exploring when paired with Beach Grove Road to the West. The first time we traveled down this trail, we met one of the residents in the area with a large garden. He talked about how hard it is to keep the bears out. He built a fence that was probably 10' tall and had a coil of razor wire around the top. When you see this fence, it will be evident as to why I call it the Prison Fence Trail.

Photos of Prison Fence Trail

Prison Fence Trail
Prison Fence Trail

Difficulty

For the most part, this trail is a very easy drive on a county road with scenic views. However, there are a couple of obstacles that require high clearance, and a couple of areas that stay muddy almost year round. After a heavy rain, or in the spring, you will need 4WD in the muddy areas.

Technical Rating

3

Access Description

On the north end of the trail, access is about a mile east of Pettigrew on Highway 16. From the south end, access is just west of the town of Oark.

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