Pains Mountain Road

Total Miles
2.7

Technical Rating

4

Best Time

Fall, Summer

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

This is a spur of a spur off the popular Argentine Pass trail. This route points you back towards the mouth of the valley. Easy driving and open at the beginning. The trail then loses elevation through narrow switchbacks. The end of this route is as far as you can drive in an SUV or a SxS, as the trail has become overgrown and only allows for mountain/dirt bike or foot traffic to the historical end. The last 200 yards are tight and off-camber and offer no place to turn around. Proceed with caution. There are multiple mine remnants. Make sure to adhere to closed road signs.

Photos of Pains Mountain Road

Pains Mountain Road
Pains Mountain Road

Difficulty

The bottom half of the trail is tight with no places to pass or turn around.

Technical Rating

4

Status Reports

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Pains Mountain Road can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV
  • SxS (60")
  • ATV (50")
  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

Head up Argentine Pass and take the Historic Waldorf Wagon trail on the left side of the valley. Cross over onto Paine Ridge Road (FS 248.1A). After four switchbacks, go straight to enter the trail Pains Mountain Road (FS 248.1D).

Pains Mountain Road Map

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