Trail Overview

This trail was carved into the upper reaches of Hawkins Mountain by miners looking for gold, silver, and chromium back at the turn of the century. If you keep an eye out, you can still see some tailings along the way, which are remnants of those mining days! While the trail is short, it does have a steep incline, making it perfect for adventurous spirits. You'll be rewarded with some truly breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. On a clear day, you can even spot the wind turbines along I-90 from 60 miles away! The path twists and turns with some challenging climbs, so it's not for the faint of heart. In the spring, the high mountain meadows come alive with vibrant flowers, making the journey even more special. Remember to stay on the trail and help protect those beautiful meadows!

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Difficulty

The trail is rated a 5 with rock obstacles and a few steep hill climbs. Not recommended for ATVs. The trail starts with an off-camber, rutted hill climb.

History

Huge mining history in this area at the turn of the century

Technical Rating

Kirk Offerdahl

Jul 26, 2026

2017 Jeep Wrangler

Open

NormalDusty

Definitely a spicy moderate. Large rocks and very deep ruts in some places. Near the top it gets quite steep and somewhat challenging, i was using my rear locker often and had to winch out of the very last hill climb. My rig is stock suspension so im sure with a lift it would have been a bit easier. Very fun trail. Picture is where i got stuck and had to winch, i got high centered on some rocks. The photos never do these things justice; that hill is very steep!