Trail Overview

This road runs parallel to I-90 and can be entered from the East or West. You can hop back onto the interstate at either end making it a great side detour. While any 2 wheel drive vehicle should make it without issue, be warned that there are a lot of decently sized (both round and deep) pot holes along the way that are better handled with SUV clearance vehicles. Overall it's a great little side trail with plenty of pull off camping areas. Only licensed drivers and vehicles are allowed on the road per signage.

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Difficulty

There are a lot of pot holes on the gravel road. Road isn't maintained in the winter.

Technical Rating

Ryan R

Dec 27, 2025

Open

H J

Nov 29, 2025

Open

Easy scenic trail, a few potholes and puddles but nothing much. A few other trails that branch off of this trail as well

Tyler Wilcox

Jul 23, 2025

Open

Didn’t take any pics same as it normally is lots of people camping on the sides the are digging up some manholes but there fenced off and easy to spot. Took this also a week ago to go to Hanson

marmar butts

Jun 24, 2025

Open

several large trees blocking road about 1 mile in from exit 72 not passable

Steve S.

Jun 07, 2025

Open

Rizwan Mohammed

Mar 09, 2025

Open

Tyler Wilcox

Oct 22, 2024

Open

Easy trail smooth throught. Didn’t take too many pics. Saw everything from a small sedan to a school bus.

the pnw abbie!

Sep 13, 2024

Open

the main road is a smooth dirt road. there is a bumpy but a beautiful quick side trail that doesn’t go too far!

Dominique Cameron

Feb 17, 2024

Open

Trail is fine. A lot of pot holes but trail easily manageable with a regular sedan. A lot of great off shoots for camping or just a nice bonfire w/ a view of the river.

Reid Postle

Jan 28, 2024

Open

Preston B

Jan 27, 2024

Open

Jori Ericson

Dec 11, 2023

Open

Felix Oliva

Dec 10, 2023

Open

Davis Alexander

Oct 07, 2023

Open

A MUSES

Sep 28, 2023

Open