Black Mountain Alternate

Total Miles
5.6

Elevation

1,656.53 ft

Duration

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Technical Rating

4

Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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Black Mountain Alternate
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Trail Overview

For those who take the road less traveled, this is the one to the Black Mountain Tower site. This is a great challenge for SXS, motorcycle, ATV, and modified 4x4(not stock for sure). The trail will connect with the Black Mountain Tower site road, which you can go up and have a break with a view. It is a very bumpy, rocky, steep in many areas trail which you'll be in 4LO till you connect back up with the main road to the towers.

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Black Mountain Alternate
Black Mountain Alternate

Difficulty

You will be in 4LO the whole time traveling the trail and at least one locker is recommended for the the steep rocky sections you have to climb

Technical Rating

4

Status Reports

Cayden Hepworth
Oct 25, 2024
2018 Chevrolet Colorado
Open
Normal
Dusty
Lockers were definitely needed for two steep, rocky climbs. Not a bad trail, decent camping area near the top.
Sean Regan
Aug 15, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal
Alex Arcara
Aug 04, 2024
4x4
Open
Dusty
Graece Melton
Oct 08, 2023
4x4
Obstructed
Washout

Access Description

Take the Delle exit off Interstate 80 and turn north then immediately turn west on the frontage road and go a short bit and turn north to the RR crossing as its the only crossing in the area. After crossing the RR, turn east to the tip of the hill and start climbing the steep rocky section

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