Lower Tamarack - FS 9s026

This is an easy, wide 2.1-mile dirt forest service road designed for fast transit through the high country. The road runs through a massive, high-severity burn scar from the 2020 Creek Wildfire (visible in photos), leaving the area wide open and exposed. The roadbed is predominantly smooth, loose duff and packed dirt, but carries significant debris from ongoing salvage logging operations (debris piles and signage visible). This is a key route for fire recovery efforts, but it remains accessible to the public, offering clear views and fast travel when active work is not underway. The slow drive time reflects the caution needed in this industrial and hazardous environment.