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Colorado Creek Trail

Thursday, January 4, 2024

Other Names

White Mountains National Recreation Area, Tolovana River Bridge, Elliott Highway, Duncan Creek Drainage, Big Bend Trail, Beaver Creek

Last Known StatusOpen

This trail is more commonly used in the winter by snowmobiles and sleds, but is open in the summer to all motorized vehicles under 1,500 lbs. The trail heads east along the Duncan Creek drainage toward the White Mountains National Recreation Area, climbing gently for the first ten miles, then more steeply for the next three.

The BLM does not recommend the trail for OHVs in the summer due to "wet boggy" conditions, and they rate the trail as moderate difficulty. The trail leads to Wolf Run Cabin, which was burned in a fire in 2005, but the BLM plans to rebuild it soon.

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REGULATIONS

Permit Required
Dates OpenMay-October (wet, muddy)
Other ATV Stickers AcceptedUnknown
Spark ArrestorYesA spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is required for all vehicles.
Noise LimitYes (96 dB)
Whip FlagsNot Required
Maximum Vehicle Width
Allow Dirt Bikes, Trail Bikes and Motorcycles Motorcycles & Dirt BikesPermitted
Allow All Terrain Vehicles / Quads / Four Wheelers Four WheelersPermitted
Allow Utility Terrain Vehicles, Side by Sides (SXS), RZR UTV & SXSProhibited
Allow 4x4 Jeeps, SUVs and 4 x 4 Trucks with License Plates 4x4 & Jeeps (registered)Prohibited
Dune Buggy & Sand Rail
4x4 (unregistered)
Prohibited
2 Stroke EnginesNo Restriction
MX Helmet RequiredYouth OnlyRiders 17 and younger are required to wear a helmet.
(RiderPlanet strongly recommends helmets for all riders.)
Camping / Overnight RV Parking Camping
Campfire Restrictions Campfires
Night RidingUnknown
Trail BlazingProhibitedstay on the trail
Rule Enforcement
CommentTrail is open to use by motorized vehicles with a total Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of less than 1,500 lbs.
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TYPE OF AREA

AreaMotorized Trails
LandBLM, State Recreation

FEES & PASSES

Parking(None)
Entry(None)
Riding(None)
Camping(None)

RATINGS

Our RatingRating
Recommended StayFull Day
Comments(Scroll Down For Rider Reviews & Comments)

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Nearest CityFairbanks, AK
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From: Fairbanks, AK
1) Take Elliot Hwy (A2) north to milepost 57
2) Staging area is at Tolovana River Bridge (small parking lot for 6-7 vehicles).

OFFICIAL CONTACTS

Contact InfoBLM - Eastern Interior Field Office
222 University Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 474-2200
(800) 437-7021
easterninterior@blm.gov
www.blm.gov
Contact InfoAlaska Department of Natural Resources
3700 Airport Way
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 451-2705
(907) 269-8400
Contact InfoAlaska Division of Tourism
2600 Cordova Street, Ste. 201
Anchorage, AK 99503
www.travelalaska.com

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TERRAIN

Approx Size192,000 acres (300 sq mi)
Miles Of Trail24
Climate TypeForest
Elevation600 to 1600 ft.
Trail MaintenanceMarked, Not Rated, Lightly Maintained
Single TrackThis state recreation area has no single track trails.None
HazardsThis trail has few hazards.Few(hazards assumed marked but use caution)
Easy Terrain NoviceThis trail has some beginner terrain.Some
Moderate Terrain AmateurThis trail has mostly intermediate level terrain.Mostly
Difficult Terrain ExpertThis trail has little expert terrain.Little

KEY SERVICES

Gasoline Gasoline30+ Miles (S)Sourdough Fuel (907) 457-4663
Diesel Diesel30+ Miles (S)Sourdough Fuel (907) 457-4663
Potable Water Water5-20 Miles (SE)Ophir Creek Campground (907) 474-2200
RV Hookups RV Hookup30+ Miles (S)Riverview RV Park (907) 488-6392 or (888) 488-6392
RV Dump Station RV Disposal30+ Miles (S)Riverview RV Park (907) 488-6392 or (888) 488-6392
Primitive Camping Campground5-20 Miles (SE)Ophir Creek Campground (907) 474-2200
Convenience Store Conv Store30+ Miles (S)Sourdough Fuel (907) 457-4663
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