FS 93053A

FS 93053A offers an enjoyable and moderately challenging ascent that caters to various offroad preferences. Driving northwest from Felkins/Meyer Bridge, you quickly encounter a creek crossing, which can be dry or up to 2+ feet deep during wetter months. Once across the creek, FS 93053A takes you across mixed terrain of loose dirt, clay, smaller rocks, and soccer to basketball-sized rocks. A steady 12-16 degree pitch and 746-foot elevation change through scenic hardwood and pines boosts your adrenaline, and expansive views of the canopy elicit feelings of driving through an enchanted forest. Expect both slight off-camber sections and possible pin-striping from overgrowth along the trail. There is a mostly firm-bottomed water hole with some softer mucky areas for a tinge of excitement, which can reach depths 3 feet even in drier seasons. This trail has a couple of good options for dispersed camping. There is one pull-off area large enough for 1-2 vehicles and another spot close to the top end of the trail, which can accommodate 7-10 vehicles and features a large established fire ring. FS 93053A is recommended if you enjoy scenic hill climbs through wooded areas, want an alternative route back to Adam's Mountain Road without completing Felkins/Meyer Bridge and Barker, or are looking for a stopover to camp during your next overland adventure.