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Carbon River Road
This historic old road, built in 1921, is located in the northwestern corner of the park.
Plan Around Carbon River Road
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Carbon River Road Details
This historic old road, built in 1921, is located in the northwestern corner of the park and is a spur off of Highway 165. It was closed to vehicle traffic beyond the Carbon River Ranger Station after severe flooding and subsequent damage in 2006. Past the ranger station, the five-mile road is still open to bikers and hikers and provides access to Ipsut Creek Campground, the northern section of the Wonderland Trail, and hikes to the Carbon Glacier. If you want to bike it, you'll need a mountain bike or another type of fat-tired bike due to the gravel surface.
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Nearby Parks Around Carbon River Road
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Carbon River Road
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0.1 mi away
Carbon River Rainforest Trail
This .3-mile loop is enough to give you a taste of this ancient and stunning lowland rainforest in the Carbon River area.
0.2 mi away
Lake James Trail
You'll need to tackle 10 miles (roundtrip) of hiking along the now-closed Carbon River Road to complete this trip, but it's worth it to see the Yellowstone Cliffs, Windy Gap, and Lake James at the end.
0.2 mi away
Mystic Lake Trail
You can access Mystic Lake from two trailheads: Sunrise (a 21.8-mile route) or the Carbon River Entrance (20.8 miles), via the Wonderland Trail from either direction.
2.4 mi away
Carbon River Ranger Station
The Carbon River Ranger Station is the park's only ranger station that stays open year-round.
2.7 mi away
Green Lake
You'll find Green Lake at the end of a moderately strenuous, 1.8-mile trail south of the Carbon River Road.
