North Grade Trail

Total Miles
7.5

Elevation

7.19 ft

Duration

1 Hours

Technical Rating

4

Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall

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North Grade Trail 5

Trail Overview

If you start from the north entrance gate, the trail starts as old pavement with large potholes and portions of the pavement missing. After a few miles of this, it does turn to a gravel/dirt surface. There are plenty of camping spots along this route and chances to see wildlife. You can access this trail year-round with any type of vehicle. Keep in mind there is a small fee to pay for use of the area, but with all the spur roads off this main route, it is money well spent.

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North Grade Trail
North Grade Trail

Difficulty

Watch for large potholes and sections of missing pavement towards the north end of the trail.

Technical Rating

4

Status Reports

P C
Jun 11, 2024
2023 Toyota 4Runner
Open
Beautiful area. A lot of wildlife everywhere. However, not sure why this is marked as a blue trail. It is a paved road.
Jose Souza
May 19, 2024
4x4
Open
Muddy/Wet

Access Description

The north trailhead comes up fast when accessing it from the Bee Line Highway.

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