About this place

From this trailhead, visitors can enter directly into the Petty Mountain roadless area on the Printers Creek Tr. No. 718. The trail extends 4.5 miles to a junction with the Petty Mountain Tr. No. 8, providing connections to Albert and Petty Pasture trailheads to the north and to the Graves Range Jeep Rd. No. 17806. While Rd. 17806 is seasonally open to motor vehicles, Tr. 718 and Tr. 8 are open only to non-motorized travel (see the Motor Vehicle Use Map). From I-90 exit 77 (just east of Alberton), head south across bridge to Petty Creek Road. In 10 miles just before the pavement ends, take a sharp left on Printers Creek Rd. No. 5553. In 3 miles, road is blocked at trailhead. No turnaround and limited parking at trailhead.Rd. 5553 has areas with deep ruts and is not recommended for passenger cars or trailers.