Canaan Loop Road

Entrance to Canaan Loop Road

From Blackwater Falls, you can gain access to Canaan Loop Road. The conditions of the road on the west end (near Blackwater Falls) are very poor. Expect to encounter long fords with rocky entries. Don't attempt the section from Table Rock to Blackwater Falls without a rugged 4X4.

First Ford

Don't worry. If you fail to heed my advice, you will quickly find yourself at this ford where you can conduct your first offroad "gut-check". I have crossed this in a four wheel drive Jeep Cherokee, so it doesn't require some big fancy offroad monster-truck, but I wouldn't try it in a Subaru either.