Head south from F.R. 198 in the creek bottom. Stay to the left in the creek where a side road climbs out to the right. After 800 feet, the trail crosses over an easy forest road. Things quickly get challenging with off-camber sections. The creek turns right and straightens out to head east. Stay to the left to follow easier line. Things gets slightly easier as you pick the best line through the creek bottom.

Cross over the forest road again just after 1.1 miles, and again just after 1.2 miles. Last chance to exit before “the filter”. The line through the creek becomes more defined before coming to “the filter” at 1.6 miles. Only hardcore vehicles will make it up this challenging obstacle. The “easier” line is to the left up the slick rock. The hardest line is straight up the middle. If you look closely, you can see the lines which are marked with rubber marks on the rock. Turn around at “the filter” or if you make it through, the hardcore trail ends at the forest road just after 1.7 miles.