Horse Sign Butte Way Trail #1175
Connecting trail between Game Lake Trail #1169 and Pupps Camp Trail #1174. The trail crosses upper section of Horse Sign Creek. East of Horse Sign Butte (the high point) the trail is in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness.
This trail is located in the Biscuit Fire (2002) and Chetco Bar Fire (2017) areas. Although trail crews have been repairing and maintaining some of the affected trails following the fires, visitors should take into consideration (because of the substantially increased risk of fire-killed snags falling) that travel and camping may be more difficult and require greater concern for safety.
At a Glance
Current Conditions: | Visitors to the Kalmiopsis Wilderness should be advised that trail conditions may vary, depending on the level of maintenance performed in the years after the Biscuit (2002), Chetco Bar (2017) and Klondike (2018) Fires. Due to the scales of these fires, and the rugged and remote conditions in the Kalmiopsis, trail work, while ongoing, has not been performed on all the trails within the fire perimeters. Visitors may find downed trees across the trails, dense vegetation where shrubs have grown in after the fire, and unmarked trail junctions in some places. Please check with the Gold Beach or Wild Rivers Ranger Districts before your visit for trail conditions. Additionally, you can visit theĀ Siskiyou Mountain Club's page, a local group who performs much of theĀ trail maintenance in wilderness areas. |
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Open Season: | June - October |
Usage: | Light |
Restrictions: | Wilderness regulations apply within Kalmiopsis Wilderness. |
Closest Towns: |
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Water: | Not available. Surface water should be treated. |
Information Center: | Gold Beach Ranger District |
General Information
Directions:West End: Take Highway 101 south to the second Hunter Creek exit. Follow Hunter Creek Road (County road 635 turns into Forest Service road 3680) for several miles to Forest Service road 400. Continue on 400 about 5 miles to Game Lake Trailhead. Travel on the Game Lake Trail #1169 for 6.5 miles to the junction of the Horse Sign Butte Way.
East End: Use the Pupps Camp Trailhead at Game Lake for the east end access.
General Notes:
- Connecting trails: Game Lake Trail #1169, Pupps Camp Trail #1174
Activities
Day Hiking
Difficulty Level: | More to Most Difficult |
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Horse Riding
Difficulty Level: | More to Most Difficult |
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