FS 538B Buckner Ridge Trail

Trail Overview

Forest Service 538B is a two-track dirt and rock trail. It begins at FS 538 and continues along the ridge, more or less following the power lines, until you end at the locked gate for Casner Trail. The views along the trail are stunning! The final tenth of a mile leads to a narrow ridge that has three trailheads: Taylor Cabin, Trail #12, and Casner Mountain Motorized Trail (locked to vehicles but can be traveled on foot. See the OnX trail for Casner Mountain Trail for more info). The descent to the trailheads may look intimidating, but it is quite easy and there is plenty of room to turn around at the flat ridge at the end. Along the way, you'll see mule deer, amazing red rock vistas, the Secret Mountain Wilderness, Sycamore Valley, and-if you take a short hike-the old Buck Ridge Cabin (burned, but still quite interesting).

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Difficulty

The trail can be muddy in places. There are some buried boulders less than 12 inches tall, and there are limited places to pass in certain areas of the trail.

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