Trail Overview
This is the main route taking you from Elk Mountain Road to the Bear Creek Crossing that meets Long Ridge - FS 17N16 and Fouts-Bear Creek Rd. It does route through private properties, but it is the main road to them. Just be sure not to venture off the trail while you're going through the private properties. There's a big creek crossing near the East end of the trail as well. The majority of the trail is double wide with some narrower sections, and doesn't have many washes or ledges until the creek.
Difficulty
This rating is mainly for the creek crossing. I'm sure, depending on the time of year, it can be more than a foot deep, but just use caution before fording the creek.