Recreation Opportunity Guide
Drake-McDowell Area
Non-motorized recreation area
between 6500' - 8300' feet elevation
The semi-primitive area provides solitude to backpackers as well as horseback riders with spectacular views of the Warner Mountains, Hart Mountain, Warner Valley, and Abert Rim. The Fremont National Recreation Trail, accessed at the South Fork Crooked Creek Trailhead or the Swale Trailhead goes through the area.
Activities:
- excellent viewpoints
- photography
- outback area for backpacking
- geological formations
- fishing
- hunting
Considerations:
- Check local Forest Service office for fire restrictions in summer
- Garbage..."Pack it in - pack it out"
How to get there:
From Lakeview Ranger District Office:
Go 2½ miles north on Highway 395, and turn right on Highway 140. Take
Highway 140 east for 8 miles, then turn left on Forest Road 3615. Go on
Forest Road 3615 for 10½ miles and you should see the South Fork of Crooked
Creek Trailhead. From the trailhead, go up Forest Road 184. At the end of
the road, hike up and over the ridge to the east, and you are in the
Semi-Primitive Area. There are no boundary signs.
Map
Trail Map
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