Trailhead is a gravel cut located just above the cattle-guard on Arawana Forest Service Road (FSR). Park in the "pit" of the cut. At the southeast edge of the gravel cut, a logging road heads east, follow it up a sharp but short incline where it breaks out into a meadow. The main trail exits the clearing at the southeast corner. Follow it.

The trail continues to climb more-or-less due east until it dead-ends on Arawana FSR just to the south of stock watering troughs. The forest floor just below the Arawana FSR is a reliable place to find the delicate forest orchid called Fairy Slipper or Lady Slipper due of its unique shape. Turn South and follow Arawana FSR to its junction with Mt. Randolph FSR (turn east,) which you follow south a few kilometers, watching for a road exiting on your right where a small stream is crossed. The riparian vegetation, especially the large and vigorous poplars and older growth pine and fir trees, will alert you to the creek. This is the headwaters of Arawana Creek. Take the road and follow west through the swamp until you reach Blackwell’s Lagoon. Hike up above the pond on the west side, looking for a double-track headed west. Exit the pond area via this track, turning northwest at the dead-end junction onto Reservoir Route. 2.5 km. on this double-track returns you to the trailhead.