Railroad Spur

Trail Overview

Riding down this old railroad/tramway supply road will highlight the wide but antique passage used in the present by loggers and in the past by railroad workers. This caliche and gravel mix has some steep grades and deep ruts caused by large truck tires but will lead you to a good amount of spurs to very obscure creeks, water holes, and dispersed camping to satisfy your need for OHV adventure. On this trail, you'll see a portion of the 4Cs Hiking Trail, some logging territory, Bluff Creek, and Camp Creek. This is a wonderful trail if you're filled with adventure and enjoy taking some potential dead ends to some amazing views, especially since this trail ends with a closed gate.

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Difficulty

This trail is not regularly very technical but offers conditions for some expensive recoveries if you find yourself on this trail during heavy rain. The multiple logging rigs that use this road typically rut the caliche roads up with sizeable ruts, and the gravel roads have some wash-boarding to them. Slow and steady is the safest way to ride this route, as the terrain changes with the heavy regular use.

History

This road has been used for Forestry, Railroad supplies, Tramway repairs, you name it. This being one of the oldest roads in the Davy Crockett National Forest, it is now primarily used by a logging company as an in-between for two of their cut locations. But there are still tramways at the NE end of the trail after a short hike.

Technical Rating

Railroad Spur can be accessed by the following ride types:

• High-Clearance 4x4
• SUV