Road to Devil's Bridge & Van Deren Cabin

Trail Overview

This OHV trail comes in right at 2.5 miles long and is a very rough and rocky road. The beginning of this trail starts when Dry Creek Road turns to dirt. You are met with a line of rocks which serves as a gatekeeper to deter lower-clearance vehicles from passing. If your vehicle scrapes or bumps this line of rocks, it's highly advised to turn around because you will encounter many more obstacles around the same height. Once you are past the gatekeeper, you will traverse through a mixture of sand, rock, and small ledges on the trail. You will have lots of other off-roaders and hikers on this trail until you pass the Devil's Bridge Trailhead. The trail turns to the left and is marked by a sign pointing the way to Van Deren Cabin. The trail turns to a sandy surface and leads to Dry Creek. Once you are at the creek crossing, there are two steep ledges that you must go down and up. Water may be present on this obstacle. After crossing the creek bed, the last 100 yards of this trail becomes very rough and rocky. There are two small hill climbs and descents with small ledges you must pass before you get to the parking area for Van Deren Cabin. A flat rock area marks the end of this trail and you are rewarded with an amazing view of the surrounding area. This is a great place to get out and take a short walk to Van Deren Cabin. This trail is only suited for 4x4s. It is highly recommended to have tires aired down before traveling this trail.

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Difficulty

Expect an uneven rocky road with loose rocks, ledges, and a potentially deep water crossing.

History

Van Deren Cabin was under construction from 1924-1930. Several old movies were filmed at this site.

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