Morrell Mountain Lookout

Total Miles 8.3
Technical Rating
2 Easy
Best Time Spring, Summer, Fall
Trail Type Full-Width Road
Accessible By
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Trail Overview

This twisty, rocky shelf road offers some of the best vistas in the area as you climb your way to the top. It's a narrow shelf road most of the way, with a few pullouts here and there and some longer ones that may have camping. The trail passes through a vast section of burned-out forest and crosses many bubbling streams and brooks as you ascend to the top. About a 1/4 mile from the lookout is a large parking area with a turnaround point. Here is a locked gate impeding the rest of your driving access to the top. You are on foot from here if you want to see the lookout. On a clear day, you can see for miles! It's well worth the walk to check it out. There is excellent Verizon LTE cell service almost the entire way and 3bars of LTE at the top.

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Difficulty

This dirt and gravel route is a narrow rocky shelf trail with some moments of sketchy backing up to a pullout for Oncoming traffic to pass. Some tight switchbacks may not be great for longer rigs.

Technical Rating

2

Morrell Mountain Lookout Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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