The Ferns on French Creek

Total Miles2.9
Technical Rating
3Easy
Best TimeSpring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Trail TypeFull-Width Road
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Trail Overview

A short trail that takes you to an awesome camp spot near a small waterfall and creek. Old-growth type forest lines the trail and the last section to the camp spot is lined with ferns. Decent spot for a few vehicles and is very secluded. Beautiful all year and even better in the snow. The trail is an easy fire road but crosses over a little rut and climbs a bit into the campsite.

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Difficulty

Trail is a fire road for 95 percent but then you turn onto a tight trail that begins with a rut and you need to clip up a little to the camp spot. Does get very muddy when it rains and there is snow in the winter but not very deep.

Technical Rating

3

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Theodore Flug
Aug 30, 2025
2010 Subaru Forester
Open
A few people here but a super easy trail! Lots of pot holes you might wanna take slow but nothing too challenging! There is a section where its muddy on the side the water is a lot deeper then it looks! Plenty of places to pull over or to turn around!
stacy w
Jun 21, 2025
2024 Chevrolet Colorado
Open
Normal
Quite a few potholes. Plenty of places to pull off and turn around. There was a BMW sedan at the trailhead, not sure I would venture the potholes in anything less than a Subaru myself though. Some really nice views of the falls about 1.5 miles into the trail if you choose to walk it.
Joah Wright
May 22, 2025
Open
NormalMuddy/Wet
Trail has a few potholes, and is muddy after a rain. It’s nice and wide with plenty of spots to pull off/ turn around. The road ends at boulder River trailhead which takes you on an 8.1 mile hike past a few waterfalls along the river.
Greg N
Jan 05, 2025
2023 BMW R1250GS
Open
Muddy/Wet
Don Jacobsen
Jun 30, 2024
Open
Muddy/WetRough/Deteriorated
Trail is fine in lost places but there are quite few stretches with numerous potholes that may cause issues for lower vehicles. Take your time and you’ll do fine.
David Plotkin
Feb 18, 2024
Open
Normal
charles eves
Jan 07, 2024
Open
Muddy/Wet
Gary Scott
Nov 25, 2023
2005 Ford Crown Victoria
Open
NormalMuddy/WetRough/Deteriorated
Preston B
Aug 12, 2023
2021 Jeep Gladiator
Open
Normal
Thomas Bagley
May 27, 2023
2023 Chevrolet Silverado
Open
Normal
Britton Conway
May 11, 2023
Open
NormalMuddy/WetRough/Deteriorated

The Ferns on French Creek Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

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