Grouse Creek Jeep Trail - FS 12E23

This is an easy 3.3-mile in-and-out trail with over a 2,000-foot drop in elevation that is open 4/1-12/31. This is an Adopt-a-Trail maintained by the Foresthill 4 Wheelers and is usually opened up after the seasonal closure is over. This trail drops down to the North Fork of the Middle Fork of the American River on a very narrow and brushy shelf road, starting in a burn scar before going into a thick forest. There are some off-camber sections and a small rocky area, along with some great views. Beware, there is a moderate amount of poison oak in the area. The trail ends at a beautiful, large, flat, shaded area that was an old mining area near the edge of a river that has trout. Some old mining relics are still in the area. This is a very remote area without any cell service within the American River Ranger District of the Tahoe National Forest.