Bear Paw - FS 3170

Bear Paw is a 2.7-mile out-and-back route that follows a single-lane gravel road through forested terrain. The road features several large potholes and gradually becomes rougher as it gains elevation. Rutted sections and loose rock are encountered near the upper end of the route, requiring more attention than the lower miles. The road ends at a small clearing and hiking trailhead. While the route once continued beyond this point, the former roadway is now heavily overgrown and no longer passable to vehicles. Bear Paw is open year-round to highway-legal vehicles.