White Pine Ridge Route

This nearly 12-mile route accesses a ridgeline known as the White Pine Ridge. It is almost a continuous, but relatively gentle, climb from about 6,700 feet to just a little more than 9,000 feet. At the top, the road traverses a mixed pine forest of subalpine fir, lodgepole, and presumably white pine. The road is a wide, single-lane dirt and rock road, and passing oncoming traffic can be done almost anywhere. The road deteriorates as it gains elevation, finally becoming very rocky and rough. Up on the ridge, there are signs for snowmobile routes up high in the trees. These roads are suitable for use by any high-clearance vehicle.