Nelson Forest Road

Total Miles
8.6

Technical Rating

1

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

An easy gravel trail through forest and wetlands. The route is one to two vehicles wide with enough room to pass, but be careful of deep drainage ditches and soft shoulders on the side of the road, particularly in the north section of the trail. The start of the trail is clearly marked at each end with Forest Service signs. The south end is not far from the Faunce fire tower. In the winter, the road is not maintained, so expect deep snow depending on the weather and time of year. Cell signal is limited to none in the area.

Photos of Nelson Forest Road

Nelson Forest Road
Nelson Forest Road

Difficulty

The trail is a scenic gravel road, wide with enough room to pass. The trail is not maintained in the winter, so depending on the weather and time of year, deep snow is possible.

Technical Rating

1

Status Reports

There are no status reports yet for this trail.

Nelson Forest Road can be accessed by the following ride types:

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

Access Description

The north end of the trail is accessed from Faunce Road. The south end is accessed from Faunce Butterfield Road near the intersection with Faunce and the Faunce fire tower.

Nelson Forest Road Map

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