South Danville Creek Road - FS 44426

South Danville Creek Road offers a rugged journey that follows the winding, life-giving corridor of Danville Creek. The experience begins on the lower slopes with a relatively easy but consistently rocky trail that winds through high-desert sagebrush. As you ascend into the foothills, the landscape transitions into a beautiful pinyon-juniper forest, and the technicality of the drive increases significantly as the trail interacts with the natural drainage. The highlight of this route is the approach to an ancient homestead property. On your right, you will see the remains of a large, crumbled stone structure, while across the creek sits a weathered historic cabin. The official Forest Service route is currently blocked by a massive downed tree. A narrow, technical bypass has been established to the left, which involves a steep, off-camber drop through the trees into a deep, muddy water crossing. Just beyond this, another technical crossing awaits with steep entry and exit angles through thick brush. The trail continues only a short distance further before becoming heavily overgrown and impassable for full-sized rigs, serving as a quiet end for those looking to explore the historic homestead on foot. If you are uncomfortable with the technical water crossings, there is ample room to park near the crumbled stone structure and explore the rest of the canyon on foot. Several clear, open spots tucked into the juniper trees provide excellent dispersed camping opportunities with great solitude, though no established fire rings were noted. Expect zero cell service for the duration of this trail. The foothills and ridges create a total signal dead zone. Download offline maps before leaving the Tonopah or Highway 376 area.