Trail Overview

This road is an easy 4.6-mile one-way road that leads to a popular Black Hill spot, Flannigan's Cabin, aka Miner's Hotel. The road traverses through various terrain and is wider on the south end and just wide enough for a side-by-side or Jeep on the north end. There are a couple of cattle gates that you need to go through along the way. After recent rain, the road can be quite muddy, but no deep mud holes. On the north end of the trail, there is a turnaround and ample parking for 20+ vehicles. Two hiking trails are found off each end of the parking area. To get to Flannigan's Cabin, take the walking trail for an easy 10-minute hike along Slate Creek leading to the Miner's Hotel.

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Difficulty

Road is fairly easy as the Forest Service has bulldozed the southern portion recently which has removed many of the muddy areas but some can still be found. The northern portion has some rocky spots and is narrower.

Technical Rating

Tom Fenner

Jul 09, 2024

Open

Normal

Bob DiRocco

May 15, 2024

Open

Muddy/Wet

The south end of the trail has been logged this past winter. This means the first 3 miles have been graded smooth. There was some surface mud, but only because it rained the past three days. The views have definitely changed, since they do clear cut logging here. I have been down this trail many times in the past and loved looking at the mature forest, but now the trees are few and far between. I would still take people down this trail, as Miners Hotel is something to see.

Chris Hanmer

Sep 02, 2023

Open

Dusty

Steve Fry

Jun 06, 2023

Open

NormalDusty

Bert Huff

Jun 01, 2023

Open

NormalDusty

Spaw Gulch - FSR#606 Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

Single Track
50 Inch
60 Inch
High Clearance

Access Description

The route traverses public land within the Black Hills National Forest. Drivers must open and close two cattle gates along the way. While the southern end is wide, the northern end narrows to widths suitable for SxSs and Jeeps.