Birch Creek Road

Total Miles
7.1

Elevation

1,409.31 ft

Duration

1 Hours

Technical Rating

3

Easy

Best Time

Fall

Trail Overview

This rocky, graded gravel road drops two thousand feet off of the rimrock down to the Historic Birch Creek Ranch and BLM campground along the Owyhee River. The Birch Creek Ranch campground is a beautiful spot along the river below the canyon walls. This road is steep enough that it becomes impassable during inclement weather and the BLM rangers close and lock the gate. Along the lower portion of the road just before it reaches the ranch, there are numerous water crossings where a spring-fed creek meanders back and forth along the road. These are usually a foot deep or less.

Photos of Birch Creek Road

Birch Creek Road
Birch Creek Road

Difficulty

steep graded gravel road

Technical Rating

3

Status Reports

Steve Mcgavren
Jun 18, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal
The trail condition is improved since the original post. Probably seasonal. The camp site is one of the nicest I've ever used. Lots of wild life and almost Yosemite-like views. The river is not crossable as of this time of year and there were only a couple of other campers later in the week.
Matt Maus
Jun 23, 2023
2021 Ford Ranger
Open
Normal

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