- Trail:
- Buck Creek - Middle Fork section (Buck Creek / Nestor Peak)
- Status:
- Significant Issue / Amber
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Issue status:
- Condition:
- Dry -
- Reporter Primary Activity:
- Hike
Description:
Trip Report from 8/13/2022
Started from Buck Creek Trailhead 2 and headed north to Monte Carlo Ridge.
The first quarter mile is fine as you dip down to the Middle Fork of Buck Creek. The steep incline that follows, however, is pretty much impassable by a bike. The main problem here was with the foliage. My guess is that this trail is perfectly fine during the early spring months, but in mid to late summer the plants are out of control on this slope.
However, after cresting the first hill, the trail becomes much more tolerable as it winds downhill through thick timber before crossing road B-1500. The remaining half-mile to the crest of Monte Carlo is a pretty tough uphill trek, worming its way up the side of the ridge, but the trail is surprisingly well-maintained there compared to the previous sections. Finally, when you reach the top you are greeted by a series of charming clearings that stretch almost the length of the ridge. I'm sure wildflowers are plentiful in this area during the springtime. From the top you can either continue forward along the ridge towards Monte Cristo on Trail #52, or take a right and descend along the Penny Ridge Trail.
Here I'll talk more about the roughly half-mile section that warranted me giving this trail an Amber status (the section marked on the map below this review). The vegetation in this section, mostly comprised of Salmonberry bushes it would seem, completely covered the trail on the ground and rose up a good four or five feet in places. Given the steepness of this section of trail as well as the overgrown plants I would highly dissuade riding through this if you are a biker. Possibly consider taking the aforementioned Penny Ridge trail just to the east, it seems better managed and more ridden.
However, if you are tackling this trail as a hiker it suddenly becomes much more manageable. Grab a stick at the trailhead (or even better, bring a machete!) and hack your way through the overgrown spots to help yourself and future hikers find their way. The salmonberries were just starting to ripen up in mid August, so we would stop occasionally to break and have a snack. During our trek, there wasn't really any spot where we had absolutely no idea where the trail was, so you shouldn't have to worry about losing it. Overall an enjoyable, secluded hike, easily completable in one day. I will definitely be coming back in the future.
Started from Buck Creek Trailhead 2 and headed north to Monte Carlo Ridge.
The first quarter mile is fine as you dip down to the Middle Fork of Buck Creek. The steep incline that follows, however, is pretty much impassable by a bike. The main problem here was with the foliage. My guess is that this trail is perfectly fine during the early spring months, but in mid to late summer the plants are out of control on this slope.
However, after cresting the first hill, the trail becomes much more tolerable as it winds downhill through thick timber before crossing road B-1500. The remaining half-mile to the crest of Monte Carlo is a pretty tough uphill trek, worming its way up the side of the ridge, but the trail is surprisingly well-maintained there compared to the previous sections. Finally, when you reach the top you are greeted by a series of charming clearings that stretch almost the length of the ridge. I'm sure wildflowers are plentiful in this area during the springtime. From the top you can either continue forward along the ridge towards Monte Cristo on Trail #52, or take a right and descend along the Penny Ridge Trail.
Here I'll talk more about the roughly half-mile section that warranted me giving this trail an Amber status (the section marked on the map below this review). The vegetation in this section, mostly comprised of Salmonberry bushes it would seem, completely covered the trail on the ground and rose up a good four or five feet in places. Given the steepness of this section of trail as well as the overgrown plants I would highly dissuade riding through this if you are a biker. Possibly consider taking the aforementioned Penny Ridge trail just to the east, it seems better managed and more ridden.
However, if you are tackling this trail as a hiker it suddenly becomes much more manageable. Grab a stick at the trailhead (or even better, bring a machete!) and hack your way through the overgrown spots to help yourself and future hikers find their way. The salmonberries were just starting to ripen up in mid August, so we would stop occasionally to break and have a snack. During our trek, there wasn't really any spot where we had absolutely no idea where the trail was, so you shouldn't have to worry about losing it. Overall an enjoyable, secluded hike, easily completable in one day. I will definitely be coming back in the future.
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