Trail Overview

W Wilderness Road, also known as N Wide Water Rd, is a state-owned/ locally maintained, Level-2/ Level-3, forest access route with a surface composition of sand, dirt, and native material. It offers access to forested "Two-Tracks" and hiking paths within the deep wilderness of the Betsy River and Shelldrake Lake. Description created on May 26, 2026.

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Difficulty

Sand, dirt, gravel route typically unmaintained after rain or snow that may give rise to water crossings > 12” and obstacles such as trees/ tree branches.

History

West Wilderness Road traces its roots back to the 1920s when the region was first settled to support expanding logging operations and commercial fishing.

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