Middle Fork Beaver Creek Trail #406

The beginning of the trail is a short distance up the road from the road crossing over the Middle Fork Beaver Creek. A few hundred yards brings you to the trail ford of the Middle Fork Beaver Creek, this crossing may be difficult during the snow melt. The trail then follows closely to the creek on the north side and is very bushy. At 1.5 miles is a short, very steep and rocky section, the trail levels out and stays above the creek. At 3.3 miles the trail becomes boggy and the tread is overgrown with grasses. Some locating may be necessary here. At 3.3 miles the trail joins an old roadbed, then crosses Forest Service Road 4235 (Starvation Mountain). This route is described from the lowest elevation to the upper end and can easily be reversed.

At a Glance

Current Conditions:	12/16/11-Trail snow covered. Access road blocked by accumulated snow.
Fees:	No fee.
Open Season:	June
Restrictions:	No motorized vehicles.
Closest Towns:	Twisp, WA
Operated By:	Forest Service

General Information

Directions: From Twisp take State Route 20 east toward Okanogan and turn left on Okanogan County Road 1637. Just north of Beaver Campground turn right on Forest Service Road 4225 and drive about 2 miles to the trail. Alternative access: From Twisp take State Route 20 east toward Okanogan. At Loup Loup Pass turn left on Forest Service Road 42 and follow to FS Road 4225, where you turn left and follow for about 4 miles to the trail.

Activities

Mountain Biking

This trail is used by mountain bikers as part of loop, parking at the Washington State Park's Beaver Creek Campground. Specific Hazards/Difficulties: At 1.5 miles is a very steep, rocky section that needs extreme caution for horse and mountain bike users. This section is not recommended for riding.