Trail Overview

The starting and end points of this route, no matter where you enter from, are accessible, with some fun washouts, ruts, mud, and some downed tree limbs and branches. The middle section, which comprises about half of the trail, becomes more challenging. This middle section has deep ruts and deep washouts to place you at off-camber angles. The trail also has some severe erosion. Due to down trees and limbs, a chainsaw may be needed in this area. There are low-hanging and large tree trunks that are angled over the trail. A taller vehicle or a vehicle with a rooftop tent would not be able to pass under them. The trail is wide enough in some areas to allow passing but very narrow in other places where passing is impossible.

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Difficulty

The starting and end points of this route, no matter where you enter from are easy with some fun washouts, ruts, mud and some downed tree limbs and branches. The middle section, which comprises about half of the trail, becomes more challenging. This middle section has deep ruts, deep washouts that will place you at off camber angles. The trail also has some serious erosion.

Technical Rating

Nicholas Nicodemus

Jun 14, 2025

Open

Trail overgrown and beyond narrow at least half of the trail. My Jeep was like shrub trimmer. Passing impossible in places. Not passable by full size rig due to overgrowth. Many fallen trees overhead, too tall of a rig won't fit. High clearance required in a couple spots. Trail is half paved ... like back in the 60's haha.