Deadline Ridge Road

Deadline Ridge Road goes from the south end of Winecup Road north to the Diamondfield Jack Snow Play Area. The south five miles starts below the ridge and climbs up to the top, where it continues as a rough, rocky road up to the north turnoff to Winecup Road. From there, it follows the ridge to Upper Deadline Ridge Road before dropping down and running along the side of the hill. It is somewhat confusing as Upper Deadline Ridge Road follows Deadline Ridge and is signed that way. You should have good tires and moderate ground clearance south of Winecup Road. North of Winecup Road is suitable for any vehicle. Four-wheel drive is not required but may be helpful on some of the steeper, rougher sections to the south.

Dispersed camping is allowed, and campsites can sometimes be found by following small, unmarked roads to either side of the main road. Sometimes, these roads go a short distance into the trees and end at a secluded dispersed campsite.

The best features of Deadline Ridge Road are the dramatic views heightened by the color contrasts between the deep green of the pines and firs, the softer green of the aspens, the gray-green of the sagebrush, and the tans and browns of the open grassy areas. When following the top of the ridge, the views are spectacular!