The first 3 miles, open all year, makes a good winter time outing. The trail transverses a ridge, and passes through private, logged over land before entering meadows.

It then crosses Forest Road 5828 and runs back and forth between spur road 585 and the forest canopy. The trail uses an old road before crossing Forest Road 5828 again, near the junction with spur road 687.

Leaving the road behind, it contours just before Buckhead Mountain for over a mile before coming out onto an old harvest unit, with excellent views to the east. The view includes stretches of Oakridge, Westfir, High Prairie and Deception Creek. It then crosses road 1910-683 and continues for 7 more miles in the Lowell Ranger District.

Follow Highway 58 for 35 miles southeast to the Westfir exit (east from Oakridge Ranger Station) on Road 19. Turn left at Hemlock on FS Road 5821. Continue through Hemlock (about 1 mile) to the trailhead.

The first three miles, open all year, make a good wintertime outing.