Trail Overview

This is a nice scenic shelf drive along the Salmon River. There are many spots for fishing and a few dispersed camping spots around. Be sure to watch for the metal fire rings that mark where they are or look for the numbered posts. Most of the trail is easy and flat, with large potholes that can get very deep when wet. Be aware of frequent rock slides, as this road runs right below a cliff. Be sure to bring gloves to move any rocks from the trail that may make it impassable. It's a beautiful drive and only gets cell service at one point for just a minute. It may not be maintained in the winter and may be impassable. You may see deer, elk, and ospreys while you enjoy the drive.

Photos of Slate Creek to Robinsons Bar

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Difficulty

This trail is mostly easy but rockslides of a decent size could make it impassable.

Technical Rating

Mark Larmoyeux

Jun 12, 2026

Open

The trail appears to be permanently closed on the East side of the private property by the landowner. I’ve included a picture. There is a trail that leads up the hill which might have been a go-around at one time, but it ends shortly up the hill due to trees downed and trail fades away. I had to backtrack to the start of the trail on the east side.

Frank DAgostino

Sep 05, 2024

Open

This trail is a dead end trail. There is a private gate locking out your ability to complete the path from Slate Creek to the O’Brien campgrounds. The trail conditions were good