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Trail #59 Whistle Punk
Forest Road 85 travels south from Forest Road 52 near Big Creek Campground, to Forest Road 47. The road is paved from Forest Road 52 for approximately 6 miles to the Forest Road 8440 jct., then becomes gravel.
The road provides access to Forest Road 8440 that goes to Highrock Lookout trailhead.
The road also takes you to areas of Huckleberry picking.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | 12/19/24: Road is not maintained during winter months. Expected snow, ice, tree debri on roadway causing hazardous driving conditions. Not recommended for travel until after now melts. This will be updated again May 2025. |
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| Closest Towns: | Ashford, WA |
| Information Center: | Received some maintenance due to active logging operations. From the north heading south, at the Junction with Forest Road Spurs 8511 to 8518, there is a very rough section that even a high clearance vehicle may have difficulty navigating. Traveling from Forest Road Spur 8440 to Forest Road 85, the road is also hard to navigate and only high clearance vehicle recommended. |
Activities
Day Hiking
Recreation areas with activity Day Hiking:The trail also goes past a wetland area and into an old-growth forest. The final leg of the trail takes visitors through an old Wind River Nursery field.
Interpretive Areas
Recreation areas with activity Interpretive Areas:Signs and a brochure guide visitors along the trail, which runs along an old railroad grade (dating back to 1913) and past features associated with railroad logging by the Wind River Logging Company.