Fr Road 664

Fr Road 664

Fr Road 664
Fr Road 664

Distance

14.0 mi

Technical Rating

3 Easy

Best Time

Fall, Summer, Spring

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

Big Branch road runs from Buckles Lake road (#663) to the Blue Creek road (#612). Right as you start the trail it warns of a rough road, following are several spots with large dips from the beginning, after that it becomes rut roads with a few rocks and possible mud holes. The trail crosses several meadows and spots with a few disturbed primitive campsites, one site was set up for hunting with a game rack. The Blue Creek ATV trail connects 2/3rd of the way to the Blue Creek road bisecting the two trails. There is no discernible change from Big Branch to Blue Creek road except that the trail gets a little rougher with more dips, twists and turns. As/if you continue along what is now the Blue Creek road (#612) you will reach the Blanco River crossing. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS THE BLANCO RIVER DURING SPRING SNOWMELT. THE CURRENT IS TOO SWIFT. LIVES HAVE BEEN LOST. Be sure to check out the information about the Blue Creek trail. It is a real rollercoaster 4x4 trail, very different from the Big Branch road with driver attention needed.

Weather

Status Reports

Ray Cochran
Oct 29, 2024
2022 Jeep Gladiator
Open
Muddy/Wet
Rough/Deteriorated
There are a lot of rutted mud holes several deep enough to bottom out on and one in particular that it took four attempts to get out of (thought I was going to have to winch out). A little over halfway there was a tree that had fallen across the trail that I had to cut with chainsaw and winch to the side of trail. It started to rain with about a third of the trail left and the trail became slick with muddy clay making it difficult and at times impossible to keep from sliding into ditches and ruts. It was a fun trail but definitely not as easy as described.
Layden Blackwell
Jul 17, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal
Saw a few bears. Roads Dry but looks like it could get really nasty. Few pretty big ruts otherwise a great drive.
Bryan Kimpton
Jun 26, 2024
Open
Muddy/Wet
Rough/Deteriorated
Other side of the riverbank was washed out causing me to have to make my own pathway taking out a small tree.
Brian W.
Oct 09, 2023
4x4
Open
Dusty
Muddy/Wet
Rough/Deteriorated

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