Trail Overview

Sunshine Canyon is one of the easier ways to get up into the Five Mile mountain area. A couple of small dips and bumps here and there, but nothing too technical about this section. My truck remained in 2WD the entire way. It did appear that a tractor had come through and smoothed out the trail in some areas. Scattered primitive campsites were noted along the bottom of the trail.

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Beckham Wood

Mar 29, 2025

Open

The trail is pretty good condition except for some washouts and some slippery/muddy sections. 90% of the trail is dry and good condition though.

Tyler Sauer

Dec 23, 2024

Open

Great trail through a little canyon up to Wayne’s where you can often see the bigger/more build rigs do some rocky hill climbing. Nobody up there today but it was a great ride!

John Peck

Apr 20, 2024

Open

Andrew F

Apr 19, 2024

Open

This road has become quite deteriorated, away from the mountains it is normal but once you head up the canyon the road becomes rutted and washed out but still passable. There are also sections where in between trees tumbleweeds piled up and were cleared.

Kim Sundquist

Apr 07, 2024

Open

Trail is currently pretty rutted out in a few spots, up top there is lots of mud and some snow. Turned around instead of completing the trail after some good mudding.

Aubrie Ortiz

Apr 30, 2023

Open

Jordan Horst

Apr 05, 2023

Open