Often over shadowed by the neighboring Rubicon Trail, Fordyce Creek Trail is never to be out done. While most would consider Fordyce Creek Trail to be the most difficult in the Sierra's, nobody will argue it's ability to flood a vehicle with 35" tires, on a low flow day. On high flow days the creek remains impassable.

Fordyce Creek flow rate is controlled by Pacific Gas & Electric and can change greatly, without warning and very quickly, stranding vehicle's behind river crossings. Because of this it is recommended that the trail should be run during the California Association of 4WD Clubs annual Sierra Trek. During this time the flow rate is slowed to a safe 50cfs and no vehicle is left behind.