Ore Mine Road

Total Miles
3.3

Technical Rating

3

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

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Ore Mine Road
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Trail Overview

This narrow, rocky, and muddy trail is in the Montage Tract of Pinchot State Forest. The bottom section of the trail follows along a stream and passes through the tornado scar from the 2017 storm. The trail passes below Montage Ski Resort and a lake before dead-ending at State Forest Boundary. The upper section travels a short distance and ends at the backside of Lake Scranton at the State Forest Boundary. Both sections are narrow, with the minimum passing room, if any. Neither section will be plowed. Downed trees, rock falls, and washouts will be encountered. Please tread lightly and respect private property.

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Ore Mine Road
Ore Mine Road

Difficulty

narrow rocky trail with tight sections. stock SUVs will be fine. turn around at boundary on bottom section can be tight and muddy.

History

originally a mine access road for a Iron Ore Mine.

Technical Rating

3

Status Reports

Samuel Kwartler
Mar 15, 2025
4x4
Open
Normal
J Kink
Dec 09, 2024
4x4
Open
Muddy/Wet
Rough/Deteriorated
Steep downhil grade lots of a rocks and drop offs. Recommend 4wd and at least 8 inches of clearance. This trail seems very cool until you go down the mountain and find yourself on a cliff with no turn around which was near impossible to get back up. Was loads of fun although my suspension probably didn’t like it much 🤣
Josh Doyle
Nov 27, 2024
4x4
Open
Muddy/Wet
Trail was heavily blocked by tree fall from recent snowstorm. 570 Jeeps club was able to clear the entire length from Montage Road to Reservoir. Status of trail heading towards Lake Scranton is unknown. Lots of widow makers hanging in trees still. Be careful and carry a saw.
Josh Doyle
Nov 10, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal
Wooden bridge has been repaired and light grading done in places.

Access Description

Access is at end of Montage Road. "forestry road"

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