Hurricane Creek

Total Miles
6.3

Elevation

1,206.13 ft

Duration

2.5 Hours

Technical Rating

4

Moderate

Best Time

Fall, Summer, Winter, Spring

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Hurricane Creek 7

Trail Overview

This is a one-way trail that you enter from the westbound lane of Interstate 40. The trail gets tight in many areas, there is not enough room to turn around. You will encounter steep drops on one side of the trail with a steep bank on the other. There are water crossings and tight twisty rocky trails. The scenery is awesome and there are a bunch of other trails nearby

Photos of Hurricane Creek

Hurricane Creek
Hurricane Creek
Hurricane Creek

Difficulty

We encountered a few places where a spotter may be required. Slippery rock with steep embankments that will cause rollovers if the incorrect line is chosen. Most of the trail is fairly easy except for a few minor spots, where slippery rock due to rain.

Technical Rating

4

Status Reports

Rob Z
Apr 03, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal
Muddy/Wet
The creeks were high, but normal after rain. The trail was soft but not rutted and washed out. Beautiful water falls and old rock walls along the way. Took us 3hr 40 min, just poking along.
Jan M
Mar 24, 2024
4x4
Open
Muddy/Wet
Rough/Deteriorated
Pretty worn out trail. Made it with a stock Land Rover Discovery. But I highly recommend lift and rock sliders if you don’t want to scratch your car. Pretty steep exits of some water holes. Definitely need 4wd with minimum central differential. If not you will get stuck. Beautiful scenery
Andrew Fitz
Mar 22, 2024
4x4
Open
Rough/Deteriorated
Muddy/Wet
atleast a rear locker is required a bunch of off camber spots with no spots to drive around id also recommend atleast 33s
Scott Story
Mar 18, 2024
2019 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Muddy/Wet
February 18 2024 On this day the trail was wet and damp from rain 2 days prior and the freeze and thaw cycle from the night before. I did the most of the trail in 2wd except for 2 spots I used 4 hi and 2 spots 4 low and locked due to my rear kicking out towards the ledge and the wife’s pucker factor going way up. I will admit the one spot at the tree root and ledge was a bit hairy but after engaging the lockers I pulled right across it. We had a great day and enjoyed the ride by ourselves and only encountered 1 other vehicle who pulled over and let us pass.

Access Description

Enter the trailhead from the Westbound lane of Interstate 40, just past the guardrail. This will come up fast and is not a marked road.

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