Bidwell FSR 2199

Total Miles 11.9
Technical Rating
2 Easy
Best Time Spring, Fall
Trail Type Full-Width Road
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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.

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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.

Technical Rating

2

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Josiah Boothe
Sep 13, 2025
Open
Water levels are low. Higher clearance 4x4 most likely required for low water crossing at the north end of the trail.
Kristian H
Jul 14, 2025
Open
Easy trail for the most part. Got a decent rain the day before so the creeks were up and running but not too bad. 12-15” tops. Went through without issue.
Neagley JLURX
Jul 04, 2025
Open
Water crossing at the East end. Never put the jeep in 4x4.
Michael E
May 26, 2025
Open
Only bad spot is the creeks. other than that they are easily traversal by almost any vehicle.
Jacuzzi Jason
May 19, 2025
Open
Rob Evola
Sep 02, 2024
Open
It was open and well graded. One water crossing with just a few inches over the gravel road. The second one is not deep either but over a rocky creek bed that's a little rough. It's mostly shaded by forest canopy. It was a beautiful afternoon drive.
Michael Kirn
Jun 23, 2024
Open
Trail was in good condition. There were a few low hanging branches, and one large tree that was half on the road, but easily passable. Was very hot today (90s), but still a great day to be outside.
Steve Cornish
May 04, 2024
Open
We saw a red tailed hawk, another large tan bird which got at before I could identify it, a ground hog and a box turtle.
R. Weber
Mar 28, 2024
Open
Good roads, some out and back side routes that are single wide, one had a few small water crossings. There are two water crossings on the main route.
Wizdim 777
Aug 19, 2023
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mike s
Jul 22, 2023
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Lady D
Jun 17, 2023
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Chris Menz
Mar 18, 2023
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Bidwell FSR 2199 Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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