A boater contemplating a trip on the Fortymile River has many options. Or an afternoon outing can take you from the Mosquito Fork Bridge to the South Fork Bridge. Here are the most popular access points with floating times for different stream segments at varying water levels. This unmaintained bush airstrip is rough and narrow, but it's the easiest way into the Middle Fork and North Fork areas. A gully cuts across the runway near the middle.
Landing here requires experienced pilots and capable aircraft.
A 50-yard trail at the eastern end of the runway leads to the river. Many people wonder about the origin of the shack near the trailhead. It was apparently built illegally around 1974 by a trapper for his winter trapping operations. Taylor Highway is heavily used by miners and recreationists. A steep access road that often requires four-wheel drive leads to the river on the east side of the highway.