TV Tower/ Slate Creek Road

Total Miles
7.4

Technical Rating

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

The trail begins steeply from Elliston Spotted Dog Road. It starts with a rocky section, rated a 2 on a scale of 1-10 in difficulty. During the winter, this steep portion can be slippery, but in the summer and spring, it is more manageable. The rest of the trail transitions to a flat dirt road, leading through picturesque meadows. Along the way, you might spot wildlife; I once saw a coyote there and have heard wolves howling at night in the fall. The trail passes through private land owned by the Beck Ranch. Please ensure you close the gate behind you. This trail leads to the Slate Creek Trailhead, which is a 50-inch-wide trail during the summer. It is closed to vehicles in the fall and winter but remains open to hiking during those seasons.

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Difficulty

Avoid driving all the way to slate creek road in the winter as that road can be slippery and only one car can fit on most parts of that road.

Technical Rating

Status Reports

It was fun. Most of the trail is easy. For the rocky bit that’s washed out I was going down and it was the end of the trail for me.