Fortune Creek 4WD Trail - NF301 - Lower Section

Total Miles
3.1

Elevation

1,314.50 ft

Duration

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Technical Rating

4

Moderate

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Trail Overview

The Fortune Creek 4WD Trail is a tight, rugged off-road trail climbing up to Gallagher Head Lake. It is open seasonally from June 15 - November 01. This trail is popular with UTV and 4x4 users alike. Early season visitors (before July 15) must be prepared to buck out fallen trees and will likely still encounter snow in the heavily forested sections at higher elevations above 5,000 feet. Stay on the trail and buck fallen debris rather than driving around it and braiding the trail. **note: We encountered deep snow at 5500' when visiting in late June and were turned around. The lower section of this trail and the parallel Forest Service Road are typically open July 15th while the upper sections are rarely accessible before mid-July.

Photos of Fortune Creek 4WD Trail - NF301 - Lower Section

Fortune Creek 4WD Trail - NF301 - Lower Section
Fortune Creek 4WD Trail - NF301 - Lower Section

Difficulty

fun rugged trail

Technical Rating

4

Status Reports

Kris W
Jul 10, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal
Dusty
My first outing in this rig after a lifetime of FS roads and limited off-roading. So there were a few challenging spots for me that took me some time to work through. 30' long puddle at the lake is ~24" deep at most. Traction is good, so it was easy to cross. Otherwise great day out with my kid.
Mike T
Jun 29, 2024
2023 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Normal
Daryl Greaves
Sep 04, 2023
4x4
Open
Normal
Preston B
Aug 19, 2023
2021 Jeep Gladiator
Open
Dusty
Rough/Deteriorated

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