Facility · Alaska ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Eastern Interior Field Office (National Recreation Area) · Open Access
The Big Bend Trail is a 14-mile segment of winter trail that is located in the White Mountains National Recreation Area. The primary access for the Colorado Creek Cabin is via a 1-mile trail segment from the Colorado Creek Trail. The trail traverses large expanses of open areas and a long high ridge system that receives a lot of wind. The trail is often drifted and obscured. Check trail condition updates before traveling this segment of winter trail.
The Big Bend Trail is located in the White Mountains National Recreation Area. Use the Wickersham Trail via 28 mile Elliott Highway or the Colorado Creek trail via 57 mile Elliott Highway for access.
65.39370, -147.86393 · 65°23'37.3"N 147°51'50.1"W
Typically 70°F in Jul, down to 6°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 6 | 14 | 24 | 43 | 58 | 69 | 70 | 64 | 53 | 34 | 14 | 8 |
| Low °F | -11 | -5 | -1 | 19 | 34 | 44 | 47 | 41 | 31 | 15 | -2 | -7 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 23.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
No fee
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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