Nip and Tuck Road (146.75 miles away)
Stanley, Idaho
Upper Deadline Ridge Road
Scout Route
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Upper Deadline Ridge Road, FS 647, runs along the top of Deadline Ridge from Oakley Rogerson Road to Deadline Ridge Road. It is quite rocky and requires relatively high clearance. Four-wheel drive is recommended due to the loose rocks on reasonably steep climbs. Because the road runs along the top of a ridge, the views and scenery are spectacular, with almost continuous opportunities for big, expansive views! The combination of aspens, pines, firs, and open grassy areas makes for an attractive combination of colors that adds to the area's beauty. Dispersed camping is allowed along Upper Deadline Ridge Road, but there are no obvious spots where people have previously camped.
Legend has it that the ridge was named after a deadly confrontation between cattle ranchers and sheep herders around 1900. The area is still open to grazing for both critters, so care needs to be taken to avoid them. There are also deer, elk, and some moose in the area that the watchful explorer might be able to see.
