Trail Overview

This is a great day trip or weekend getaway as there are multiple camp spots along this trail and even a small waterfall at the bridge crossing. The main trail is all gravel with some moderate elevation gain, but accessible by all vehicles; there are a few side trails that require high clearance vehicles, but those lead to dead ends due to lack of maintenance. Expect exceptional mountain views and wildlife roaming in the woods. The trail concludes at the Walt Bailey trailhead.

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Difficulty

Side trails may be muddy in spring and early summer with exposed tree roots causing heavy articulation. Overhanding tree branches may cause pinstriping to vehicle roof or rooftop tents.

Technical Rating

Franklin Perez

Nov 08, 2025

Open

Nice trail. There is a downed tree so we turned around.

Chris K

Mar 30, 2025

Open

Nice hard pack gravel road. Some trees down along the sides, might be tough to squeeze a larger vehicle through but it’d probably make it. We turned around at the snow line around 2400ft.

Jorge Viveros

Jul 15, 2024

Open

Both reads closed due to logging at all times. Gate may not always be closed.

Brian Farlow

Jun 16, 2024

Open

very little trash. gravel road with a few short side trails with mud. a couple nice valley views and a waterfall at the bridge crossing. nice trail for beginners or anyone just wanting to get out in the forest.

Jacob Lunde

Mar 15, 2024

Open

Matt Folmsbee

Dec 17, 2023

Open

Thomas Bagley

Nov 23, 2023

Open

Road is open but will be snowed in soon. Found a fairly technical side trail near the trailhead at Mallardy Ridge but wasnt prepared to follow it out today.