North Fork Asotin Creek w/ Pinkham Butte OAB

Overview

This ride is pretty easy to navigate as an out and back and there are no intersections riding it this way. <br><br>From the parking lot cross Lick Creek, which could be flowing pretty high during the Spring due to snow melt. It will most likely be dry in the Fall. The first 6 miles are ATV-width doubletrack with a gradual climb. At the beginning of the singletrack, the trail will begin to climb steeper along the hillside with nice views of the canyon. The grade continues along at a more gradual grade shortly after that. <br><br>At about 10.5 miles in you'll come to South Pinkham Trail. From here, the trail ascends 1,000' in 1.1 miles. It is not overly technical, but there is some exposure along the hillside. Once up top, there are great views to the south of the Blue Mountains. Enjoy the descent back down South Pinkham Trail to Asotin Creek. The ride down North Fork Asotin Creek - Trail #3125 is fast and flowy in sections. Just be aware horseback riders and hikers use this trail as well.

Trail Stats

Photos

Mile 9 of the Asotin Creek trail

Mile 9 of the Asotin Creek trail

Be prepared for downed trees once you get down to the long, Asotin Creek trail.

Be prepared for downed trees once you get down to the long, Asotin Creek trail.

Mile 10.5 of the Asotin Creek trail

Mile 10.5 of the Asotin Creek trail

Mile 8 of the Asotin Creek trail

Mile 8 of the Asotin Creek trail

Taking a break from steep climb up S. Pinkham trail.

Taking a break from steep climb up S. Pinkham trail.

Crossing Lick Creek full of Spring run off.

Crossing Lick Creek full of Spring run off.

The hill area along the N. Fork Asotin Creek

The hill area along the N. Fork Asotin Creek

Flowy section of the N. Fork trail

Flowy section of the N. Fork trail

Starting down S. Pinkham Trail

Starting down S. Pinkham Trail

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