Hurricane Creek

Total Miles
6.3

Technical Rating

4

Moderate

Best Time

Fall, Summer, Winter, Spring

Trail Type

High-Clearance 4x4 Trail

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Hurricane Creek
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Trail Overview

Hurricane Creek is a one-way trail you enter from the westbound lane of Interstate 40. The trail gets tight in many areas; there is not enough room to turn around. You will encounter steep drops on one side, with a steep bank on the other. There are water crossings and tight, twisty, rocky trails. The scenery is fantastic, and many other trails are nearby.

Photos of Hurricane Creek

Hurricane Creek
Hurricane Creek

Difficulty

We encountered a few places where a spotter may be required. Slippery rock with steep embankments that will cause rollovers if the incorrect line is chosen. Most of the trail is fairly easy except for a few minor spots, where slippery rock due to rain.

Technical Rating

4

Status Reports

Mark Cannon
Mar 01, 2025
Open
Muddy/Wet
The I-40 gate was open and the trail is now a little tighter because of all the cut trees along the side. There is one spot that is much narrower from washout of creek. 4Runner barely fit with about 3" to spare from falling off trail. The trail does seem to be much easier as some of the small obstacles have been graded and removed. The upper gate was closed but it appears they have rerouted this area as there is an obvious trail extension with no gate at top.
Steve Moore
Jan 25, 2025
4x4
Temporarily Closed
about half into the trail Saturday Jan 25 2025 we ran upon a car blocking the trail Noone with it looks like it been sitting there for about a week
Paul Khan
Dec 27, 2024
4x4
Obstructed
Downed Tree
Rob Lilley
Dec 01, 2024
2023 Toyota 4Runner
Temporarily Closed
Weather Event
Closed currently due to damage in the area from Helene, no ETA on reopening at time of writing.

Access Description

Enter the trailhead from the Westbound lane of Interstate 40, just past the guardrail. This will come up fast and is not a marked road.

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