Blue River Ranger District
From Blue River proceed east on Hwy. 126 for 2.5 miles, turn left on
USFS Rd. #15 and go 5 miles. Turn onto USFS Rd. # 1509 for 0.5 miles, then
turn left unto USFS Rd. #1510 , go 3.5 miles to the trailhead (located
on the right).
This is a good day hike. The trail leads to the top of Buck Mountain,
which overlooks the Blue River and Tidbits Creek drainages. The trail is
part of an old gold mine road and has been incorporated into a loop leading
back to USFS Rd. #1510, about a mile from the first trailhead. The mountaintop
was previously the site of a lookout.
Length: 2.5 miles (4 km)
Use: Light
Difficulty: Moderate to difficult