Wild River Road

Total Miles
5.5

Elevation

348.91 ft

Duration

0.75 Hours

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

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Wild River Road 7

Trail Overview

This is a beautiful in-and-out following the Wild River along a seasonally closed gravel road. There are a lot of scenic views to enjoy of the river and gorge. The road dead ends at the Wild River Campground managed by the White Mountains National Forest. There are lots of hiking trailheads on the sides of the road including the Wild River basin and Shelburne South trailheads.

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Wild River Road
Wild River Road

Difficulty

This is a seasonally closed gravel road.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

Laura Begin
Jun 15, 2024
4x4
Obstructed
Washout
Downed Tree
Multiple washouts and trees down. The Wild River Campground is accessible via hike in or bicycle in. There are envelopes in the pay station and the green tube is open to accept them $22/night. 2 lean to’s and rest are tent sites with picnic tables and fire rings. Bear box is placed in center of Campground at bottom of hill to access the sites in the back of the campground. Dumpster is near entrance. Pit toilet open and at entrance.

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