Deer Mountain

Total Miles
3.1

Elevation

2,072.23 ft

Duration

0.25 Hours

Technical Rating

1

Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Trail Overview

This is a short offshoot of the North Fork Rye Road that almost takes you to the Deer Mountain lookout tower. Unfortunately, there is a gate about a half mile from the lookout tower, so you can't drive all the way to the lookout. The Deer Mountain lookout tower is an active tower. Before fire season, the gate might be opened. This short trail is an easy gravel/dirt drive that has some good views of the mountains west of Darby. This end of this trail could be a nice spot to stop and have lunch while exploring other nearby trails. Taking a short hike to the lookout tower would be worth the views of the valley.

Photos of Deer Mountain

Deer Mountain
Deer Mountain

Difficulty

This is a very easy drive with few rocks and gentle grades and is mostly two vehicles wide.

Technical Rating

1

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Access Description

This is a short trail that starts about halfway up the North Fork Rye Road.

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