Chicken Corners spur
Loose wash bottoms
Loose sand, cobbles, and wash crossings interrupt the otherwise moderate road.
Before you continue
Preserve momentum without spinning and keep enough spacing for recovery.
What catches people
Repeated traffic digs holes at wash exits.
Conditions change it
Flash floods can erase the established line.
Fit
High clearance, 4WD, and basic recovery gear.
Representative area
The source documents this route-wide hazard; the pin marks a representative area, not one exact occurrence.
38.448700, -109.715296At the obstacle
- Stop where the group is clear of through traffic.
- Inspect the line, landing, and room to turn back before committing.
- Use one spotter and stop if the vehicle or rider leaves the agreed line.