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Hickey Fork Trail is one of the more scenic trails in the area, with views of waterfalls and cascades in the higher elevations.
Hickey Fork Trail begins on the west side of FR 465. The trail begins by crossing Hickey Fork Creek on a wooden bridge and ascending the ridge adjacent to Hickey Fork Creek. It then crosses the ridge into the West Prong drainage of Hickey Fork Creek where it ascends along the creek and continues climbing to its terminus with Pounding Mill Trail.
From Hot Springs, go east on US 25/70 to State Road 208 at Big Laurel Creek. Turn left and follow SR 208 for 3.5 miles to SR 212. Turn right onto SR 212 and go 7 miles to SR 1310. Turn left onto SR 1310 and go 1.2 miles to the trailhead parking area on the right. The trail leaves the left side of the road approximately 100 yards north of the parking area. NOTE: State Road 1310 becomes FR 465 1/2 mile from its intersection with SR 212.
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February 4th, 2010 at 6:44 am
Hi Bryan, I am glad you made it across the narrow bridge — without falling.
This video reminds me of “back in the day” in Northern Minnesota, on Feb. 18, 2008, I broke my ankle and broke my fibula while hiking the Superior Hiking Trail. Ice and rocks did me in…I heard a loud pop as I hit the ground and literally felt the pain creeping up my right leg. It’s very humbling experience when you are injured and alone in the wilderness.
This video reminds of similar trail conditions the only difference was it was 20 below zero
when I departed from Duluth @ 7 am and a high for the day of 5 F. I had no overnight gear….the plan….a simple/easy dayhike 
I was fortunate that I only had to crawl, hop (on left leg), and back-slide out 3 miles.
Yes, I had a cell, but no tranmission. 8 weeks in a cast and 4 weeks later before I could take a easy walk in the woods with a ankle brace.
Be safe and keep trampin.
February 4th, 2010 at 6:45 am
Correction….Feb. 18, 2007 (not 2008).
February 4th, 2010 at 9:37 am
Damn, I can’t imagine that breaking an ankle or anything else in the backcountry, but I always know that’s a real possibility.