Heil - Picture Rock Combo

Starting at the Heil Ranch parking lot, you'll climb right from the beginning at first onto a dirt fire road, but look out for the singletrack Wapiti Trail on the right. Rocky gradual climbs for about 2.5 miles to where the Ponderosa Loop starts. Turn left onto Ponderosa Loop, which climbs slightly at first, then descends along easy, rolling terrain to the overlook. Soak up the 180 views and then continue north down Wild Turkey where you'll get a bit of a break for some downhill and all the way to the bottom of Picture Rock. Along Picture Rock you'll see multiple old rock mining excavation sites and some nice views of the valley, all while cruising working your way down some switchbacks and rocky terrain. Once at the Picture Rock parking lot you have a 5-mile climb back to Wild Turkey Trail. Turn left to finish the Wild Turkey Trail and then head left onto the Ponderosa Loop. Shortly after turning onto the Ponderosa Loop you'll reach the top of Wapiti Trail. This is a good place to rest as by now you'll be pretty tired. From here it's a simple descent on Wapiti Trail to the Heil Ranch parking lot!

Old rock mining area with ruins still left to check out