The Pulaski Tunnel Trail

The Pulaski Tunnel Trail. . , Welcome to the Pulaski Tunnel Trail , This beautiful trail offers a scenic, rewarding hiking experience and recounts the dramatic events of the “Great Fire of 1910.” , The trail’s two-mile course ends at an overlook across the creek from the historic Pulaski Tunnel, the abandoned mine where “Big Ed” Pulaski saved all but six of his 45-man firefighting crew in the “Big Burn.” Along the trail are burnt-out cedar stumps, snags, and logs still bearing scars from that catastrophic fire. Both the trail and the mine are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Pulaski Trail honors the courage, dedication, and self-sacrifice of brave firefighters past, present, and future. , The trail’s first 250 yards (228.6 m.) are paved, wheelchair accessible and relatively level. , The rest of the trail is rocky in places and has an increase of 800 feet (244 m.) in elevation from trailhead to end. The trail’s rated difficulty is MODERATE with the steeper sections near the end. , A round-trip hike takes between two and three hours. , Temperatures can vary greatly along the trail – please dress accordingly. , Sturdy footgear is advised. , Bring adequate liquids and snacks. , Twelve interpretive signs are positioned along the trail. , Other landmarks along the trail include five bridges, three boardwalks, benches, four gabion dams, and the War Eagle Mine. , The Pulaski Trail is open year-round.