Stairstep

Total Miles
0.2

Elevation

329.98 ft

Duration

0.4 Hours

Technical Rating

5

Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Overview

This short point-to-point trail is part of the Reiter Foothills 4X4 area and starts at Parking Area 2. This trail basically has 3 mandatory obstacles, the two gatekeepers and a stepped ledge area. Along this trail are several optional rock obstacles that are rated between 5-7. The most difficult mandatory obstacle along this trail is a series of ledges (steps) between 12-24" in height. This is an excellent trail for a beginner to improve their off-roading skills.

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Stairstep
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Difficulty

This trail has a series of rock ledges (steps) that are between 12-24" in height. There are several optional rock obstacles that have rocks up to 3' in height.

History

The 10,000-acre Reiter Foothills Forest is a continuous block of forest land located between the towns of Gold Bar and Index providing over 4 miles of single-track motorcycle trails, 2 miles of ATV trails, and over 2 miles of challenging 4X4 trails with a high density of rock obstacles.

Technical Rating

5

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Access Description

From US 2 take Reiter Road just east of the Town of Gold Bar, follow Reiter Road until you see the Reiter State Forest sign on the left hand side.

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