Newson Loop

This connector between Newson Road and Hopper Road feels like one of those quiet backcountry routes that only gets better the further you commit to it. At the Newson Road end, the entrance is heavily overgrown and easy to miss, with brush closing in and the track partially swallowed by grass. It’s clearly a less-used line, but still passable once you’re in—more of a “trust the faint two-track” situation than a defined road. Once you’re on it, the trail settles into a grassy, hard-packed dirt base with stretches of uneven, rough terrain. It’s not technical, but it does keep you engaged, especially where the surface breaks up or dips under old use patterns. Low-hanging branches and encroaching brush are common throughout, giving the trail a tunneled, enclosed feel in many sections. The surrounding forest is thick and mature, cutting off sightlines and making the route feel tucked deep into the woods. Farther in, the trail opens up in spots with small, tucked-away camping areas. The most notable site sits closer to the Hopper Road end—an open pocket with enough room for a vehicle or two, offering a quiet, secluded setup surrounded by trees. There’s also a smaller, more hidden campsite deeper along the route for those looking for something even more remote. Overall, this is a lightly traveled, overgrown connector with a mix of easy driving and rough patches, best suited for a slower exploratory pace. Offline maps are a smart idea here, as the trail can fade into the grass in places and become hard to distinguish.