Comments on: Richland Creek Hike and Update http://photosofarkansas.com/2009/05/richland-creek-hike-and-update by Paul Caldwell Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:30:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: paul http://photosofarkansas.com/2009/05/richland-creek-hike-and-update#comment-5108 paul Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:50:41 +0000 Hello Heather: It can be confusing right now. Richland Campground is still closed as far as I know. The closest campground to Richland would be Fairview on Hwy7. However the road that runs by Richland is FR1205. It runs north and south. Right now, the southern end starting at Richland Campground is closed. Hopefully it will reopen in late November. However I have no faith that the U.S. Forest Service, will reopen the Campground as they have really never wanted to maintain it. Best route Hwy 7 to Hwy 123. Hwy 123 exit is also called Lurton. From here stay on Hwy 123 for about 4 miles till you come to the first major road heading off to the right. This will take you through Lurton proper right after the church on the right, the road becomes dirt. Stay on this road till the junction with FS 1203. 1203 will come in on the right. Bear left on 1203. You should start seeing signs by the Forest service that Richland Campground is closed. I believe it is still closed for now, however work is continuing on 1205 south of the campground. After about 4 or 5 miles, 1203 will come to another junction. Bear right. You should now be on 1205 If you go left you will drive down into Bass on 1203 After this junction about 2 miles and you come to Iceledo Gap. Big downhill, uphill here at the bottom of the hill, bear right. After climbing back up the long hill, you will drive another 1 or so and come to Dicky Junction. 1205 goes straight. If you bear left you will go to Eula Crossing on lower Richland. Stay on 1205 for another 4 to 5 miles. NOTE: This is the only way in or out. If a tree falls on the road (and they do often) you will be trapped till someone with a chainsaw comes in) I strongly recommend taking a saw or chainsaw just in case. As 1205 approaches Richland, you will go through some switchbacks. The last one will turn to the right and you are at the concrete bridge that crosses the creek. Go on past the bridge, and pull off at the old Campground entrance. Hike through the campground, cross falling water creek and start up the hillside. You will soon see a trail that runs all the way to Twin Falls. Water level in Richland is very low right now and I don’t except to see any change to that this year before leaf off. CFS is around and that is really not enough to have any water in the rapids. Hello Heather:

It can be confusing right now. Richland Campground is still closed as far as I know. The closest campground to Richland would be
Fairview on Hwy7. However the road that runs by Richland is FR1205. It runs north and south. Right now, the southern end starting at
Richland Campground is closed. Hopefully it will reopen in late November. However I have no faith that the U.S. Forest Service, will reopen
the Campground as they have really never wanted to maintain it.

Best route
Hwy 7 to Hwy 123. Hwy 123 exit is also called Lurton.
From here stay on Hwy 123 for about 4 miles till you come to the first major road heading off to the right.
This will take you through Lurton proper right after the church on the right, the road becomes dirt.
Stay on this road till the junction with FS 1203. 1203 will come in on the right. Bear left on 1203. You should
start seeing signs by the Forest service that Richland Campground is closed. I believe it is still closed for now, however
work is continuing on 1205 south of the campground.

After about 4 or 5 miles, 1203 will come to another junction. Bear right. You should now be on 1205
If you go left you will drive down into Bass on 1203
After this junction about 2 miles and you come to Iceledo Gap. Big downhill, uphill here at the bottom of the hill, bear right.
After climbing back up the long hill, you will drive another 1 or so and come to Dicky Junction. 1205 goes straight. If you bear left you will go to Eula Crossing on lower Richland.
Stay on 1205 for another 4 to 5 miles. NOTE: This is the only way in or out. If a tree falls on the road (and they do often)
you will be trapped till someone with a chainsaw comes in) I strongly recommend taking a saw or chainsaw just in case.
As 1205 approaches Richland, you will go through some switchbacks. The last one will turn to the right and you are at the
concrete bridge that crosses the creek. Go on past the bridge, and pull off at the old Campground entrance. Hike through
the campground, cross falling water creek and start up the hillside. You will soon see a trail that runs all the way to Twin Falls.

Water level in Richland is very low right now and I don’t except to see any change to that this year before leaf off.
CFS is around and that is really not enough to have any water in the rapids.

]]> By: Heather http://photosofarkansas.com/2009/05/richland-creek-hike-and-update#comment-5098 Heather Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:52:34 +0000 I guess I am a bit confused about the Richland creek campground. I have read the reviews of this primitive campground and everyone seems to love the location and atmosphere. You say that the road is being worked on and the campground is closed til mid Nov. but you also provided driving directions. Is it possible to camp at this location or is it hiking only for the time being? Also, if camping is closed do you have any recommendations for a campsite that may be comparable to this site? I guess I am a bit confused about the Richland creek campground. I have read the reviews of this primitive campground and everyone seems to love the location and atmosphere. You say that the road is being worked on and the campground is closed til mid Nov. but you also provided driving directions. Is it possible to camp at this location or is it hiking only for the time being? Also, if camping is closed do you have any recommendations for a campsite that may be comparable to this site?

]]> By: paul http://photosofarkansas.com/2009/05/richland-creek-hike-and-update#comment-4286 paul Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:37:52 +0000 The Campground is still closed and 1205 south of the Campground is closed. They are working on the road, but don't plan to finish until mid Nov 2011. Paul Caldwell The Campground is still closed and 1205 south of the Campground is closed. They are working on the road, but don’t plan to finish until mid Nov 2011.

Paul Caldwell

]]> By: Laney http://photosofarkansas.com/2009/05/richland-creek-hike-and-update#comment-4279 Laney Tue, 07 Jun 2011 03:26:21 +0000 My family and I were thinking of going camping and were wondering if it was still closed and still not taken care of. I f you could help that would be great. My family and I were thinking of going camping and were wondering if it was still closed and still not taken care of. I f you could help that would be great.

]]> By: paul http://photosofarkansas.com/2009/05/richland-creek-hike-and-update#comment-467 paul Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:02:42 +0000 You still have to take 1205, however you come in from the north. Take Hwy 7 to the Junction with Hwy 123, just north of pelsor. Take a right on 123 (only way you can go heading north). Once on 123 drive about 2 miles until you come to a road heading off to the right. You will also see a sign for the Lurton Assembly of God Church. Stay on this road, once you pass the church it will turn to dirt. After about 3 ro 5 miles more you will come to the intersection with FS 1203. Head left on 1203, or east. Stay on 1203 until you come to a triangular road intersection. This is the start of 1205. 1203 goes to the left on down to the Valley of Bass, 1205 heads to the right. From here you will stay on 1205 past Iceledo Gap where you will go down a pretty steep hill and climb right back to the ridge. AFter about 2 more miles, you will come to Dicky Junction. 1205 goes straight, if you go left here you are headed to Woolum Ford and the Buffalo. Staying straight on 1205, you now have about 5 or 6 miles to go. The road winds down headed south and eventually comes to the concrete bridge that crosses Richland Creek. Hope this helps. Paul You still have to take 1205, however you come in from the north.
Take Hwy 7 to the Junction with Hwy 123, just north of pelsor. Take a right on 123 (only way you can
go heading north).
Once on 123 drive about 2 miles until you come to a road heading off to the right. You will also
see a sign for the Lurton Assembly of God Church.
Stay on this road, once you pass the church it will turn to dirt. After about 3 ro 5 miles more you
will come to the intersection with FS 1203. Head left on 1203, or east. Stay on 1203 until you come
to a triangular road intersection. This is the start of 1205. 1203 goes to the left on down to the Valley
of Bass, 1205 heads to the right.
From here you will stay on 1205 past Iceledo Gap where you will go down a pretty steep hill and climb right
back to the ridge. AFter about 2 more miles, you will come to Dicky Junction. 1205 goes straight, if you go left
here you are headed to Woolum Ford and the Buffalo. Staying straight on 1205, you now have about 5 or 6 miles
to go. The road winds down headed south and eventually comes to the concrete bridge that crosses Richland Creek.

Hope this helps.
Paul

]]> By: Sam Adkins http://photosofarkansas.com/2009/05/richland-creek-hike-and-update#comment-460 Sam Adkins Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:05:30 +0000 I am trying to reach richland falls without having to use FS 1205. Can you help me get there a different way? Thanks I am trying to reach richland falls without having to use FS 1205. Can you help me get there a different way? Thanks

]]> By: Sam Adkins http://photosofarkansas.com/2009/05/richland-creek-hike-and-update#comment-459 Sam Adkins Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:04:40 +0000 I am trying to get to richland falls without using the closed FS 1205, can you help me get to the falls a different way? I am trying to get to richland falls without using the closed FS 1205, can you help me get to the falls a different way?

]]> By: AftanB http://photosofarkansas.com/2009/05/richland-creek-hike-and-update#comment-20 AftanB Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:58:59 +0000 These are exquisite pictures. My boyfriend and I are hiking here for the first time soon. I am so excited about seeing these amazing falls surrounded by the colors of Autumn. I enjoyed your article very much, very helpful advice. I'm now more inspired than ever. These are exquisite pictures. My boyfriend and I are hiking here for the first time soon. I am so excited about seeing these amazing falls surrounded by the colors of Autumn. I enjoyed your article very much, very helpful advice. I’m now more inspired than ever.

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