Bidwell FSR 2199

Trail Overview

Bidwell FSR 2199, is a gravel forestry road that travels through Mark Twain National Forest. Bidwell is one of the longest forestry routes on the eastern side of the forest clocking in at 8.6 forestries serviced miles or 11.85 with the gravel roads that feed into it. Bidwell features many steep grades, climbing nearly 600 feet twice in its pathway. The condition of the road is mostly gravel, but it fades in places to partial dirt with occasional large rocks poking out of the road surface. The trail also features two natural creek crossings and one concrete-bottomed low water bridge. There are several hiking trails and camping cutouts along the road. Difficulty increases at the water crossings with heavy rain.

Difficulty

The two natural water crossings are the biggest concerns with Bidwell, they could get deep with heavy rain, shortly after that is the constant steep grades leading you up and down as you traverse it's landscape. The dirt sections of the road get slick when wet, and appears to be clay like dirt that tends to stick to wheels.

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