Trail Overview

This is a 7.8-mile Forest Service road serving as the main access route in a zone severely burned by the 2020 Creek Fire. The road features massive, exposed views and passes through a landscape of skeletal snags and exposed granite boulders. The terrain is mixed: beginning with easy gravel/broken pavement and climbing to chunky rock sections at the upper end. This trail is the central hub for accessing multiple high-country trailheads and campgrounds.

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Difficulty

The lower sections are easy, around a Rating of 1, but the difficulty increases to a Rating of 3 at the upper end due to the chunky embedded rock requiring high clearance and slower driving. The road is a great gateway to numerous spurs and outdoor activities, but the final climb demands attention.

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