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Primitive trailhead with access to south end of motorized Grizzly-Helena Trail as well as Mount Zirkel Wilderness. It is managed by the Parks Ranger District.
From Walden: Take Hwy 14 west for approximately 11 miles to Hebron. Turn right on County Road 24 driving west through forks with County Roads 5 and 1. After approximately 10 miles the road becomes Forest Road 60 and passes the Grizzly Creek Guard Station at the forest boundary. Turn right on Forest Road 615. Drive 5 1/2 miles arriving at the Grizzly Trailhead.
Incredible trail! It was beautiful and there were many side trails that went to the creek where you could get in. We brought our dog and she loved it. It’s not too difficult of a trail but it’s long which makes it a little more strenuous. We can’t wait to go back and do it again.
Nice long hike [averaged out about 6 miles before my partner wussed out]. It does get narrow and steep in places. Intermediate/bit difficult hike if you're not used to the altitude.
Absolutely gorgeous trail. We initially went to the Jess Weaver trail, but there was no parking so we chose this one instead. There was plenty of parking right by the trail. The trail itself was beautiful and it wasn’t very crowded at all. We did go on a weekday, so I can’t say what it looks like on the weekend. It was a fairly easy trail, just a bit rocky in some places but our two dogs, one older and one just a year old, did just fine. Everyone on the trail was friendly and it was well maintained.
Fantastic place for summer butterflies. See my photos. I was here once before, about 8 years ago. It's had a burn since then, but according to the patriarch of a local family I met on hike (and the scenery confirmed) it has recovered nicely. It is posted as closed at the wilderness boundary, so I stopped a bit short of that.
