Recreation area

Big Bend Trail

Bureau of Land Management · Fasirbanks · Alaska — managed by Bureau of Land Management

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The Big Bend Trail is a 14-mile segment of winter trail that is located in the White Mountains National Recreation Area. The primary access for the Colorado Creek Cabin is via a 1-mile trail segment from the Colorado Creek Trail. The trail traverses large expanses of open areas and a long high ridge system that receives a lot of wind. The trail is often drifted and obscured. Check trail condition updates before traveling this segment of winter trail.

Getting there

The Big Bend Trail is located in the White Mountains National Recreation Area. Use the Wickersham Trail via 28 mile Elliott Highway or the Colorado Creek trail via 57 mile Elliott Highway for access.

Contact
907-474-2200

Activities

  • HIKING
  • WINTER SPORTS
  • WILDLIFE VIEWING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.