Birch Creek Reservoirs

Trail Overview

This trail is a short well well-maintained road that travels off of Highway 39 for about a mile, where it ends in a parking lot at the base of Birch Creek Reservoir Dam. The gravel road is 2 vehicles wide and well-maintained, so most vehicles will be able to travel this road without any issues. As you travel the road, there are plenty of spots where you can pull off to park and camp or just visit the creek, which may or may not be dry depending on the time of year you visit. At the end of the trail, there is a large parking area with bathrooms where you can park and hike up the dam to the reservoir, which is open to recreation. Just before you reach the parking area, there is a smaller reservoir to your left that is also called Birch Creek Reservoir, which is significantly smaller and tends to dry up quicker than the upper one. This road is open year-round but may be impassable due to snow during the winter.

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Difficulty

Super easy gravel road but be sure to watch for opposing traffic and difficulty may be higher during the winter due to snow.

Technical Rating

Birch Creek Reservoirs can be accessed by the following ride types:

• High-Clearance 4x4
• SUV
• SxS (60")
• ATV (50")
• Dirt Bike