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Description: Travel Means: Foot, bicycle, ATV, snowmachines when snow levels are adequate. Distance: 5.5 miles or 9 kilometers one way to old road end at 500' elevation. Bikes and ATVs stop here. Unmaintained unmarked route continues up valley, often overgrown, another 9.5 miles to Bird Pass. Difficulty: Easy to road end, then difficult. Seasonal muddy areas. Special Features: Main trail follows creek up valley floor. Large trees, waterfall at mile 14. Fork to right at 0.7 mile leads to Penguin Creek. ATVs and bikes may also use side trails (from old logging and seismic exploration) up to 500' elevation. Winter: Often good skiing. Open to snowmachines when snow conditions are adequate to protect underlying vegetation. Directions: Access: Bird Creek Trailhead, Mile 101 Seward Hwy. Turn toward mountains and go 0.6 miles to park trailhead and gate.
