YSL Hiking

Little California \| Hunter Ravine \| Mt. House \| Dome \| Bald Mountain/Pacific Crest Tie \| Big Bald Rock Butte Bar \| Feather Falls \| Graves Cabin \| Hansons Bar \| Hartman Bar National \| Hartman Bar Lakeshore \| Little North Fork \| Minerva Bar \| Poker Flat \| Wildcat Creek \| Cleghorn Bar \| Stag Point Pacific Crest Tail \| P.C.T. Fowler Peak \| P.C.T. Chimney Rock P.C.T. Pilot Peak \| P.C.T. Gibralter
FEATHER RIVER RANGER DISTRICT 875 Mitchell Avenue Oroville, CA 95965 tel: (530) 534-6500 Challenge VIS 18050 Mulocktel: (530) 675-1146
Little California Mine Trail - 8El2 (Trailhead T.22N., R.8E., NW Section 6) Elevation 5100 Feet	Access to this trailhead is on a spur road off of the Willow Creek Road. Two-wheel drive vehicles park at a wide location where the road starts descending. A 4-wheel drive road descends 2.0 miles to within 1/2 mile of the Middle Fork. The 4-wheel drive road is very steep with sharp turns. Walking is difficult and not especially pleasant. The last 1/2 mile of trail is not maintained and is steep and rough. Poison oak. NOT RECOMMENDED for horses. Motor vehicles PERMITTED.
Hunter Ravine Trail - 7EI7 (Trailhead T.22N., P..7E., NE Section 16) Elevation 3600 Feet	Trailhead difficult to find. Old road, passable to 4-wheel drive, descends for four miles. Last mile is a steep, rough trail not well maintained.NOT.RECOMMENDED for horses and motorbikes PROHIBITED on the lower one mile.
Mt. House Trail - 6E20 (Trailhead T.21N., R.6E., NE Section 4) Elevation 3500 Feet	This trailhead is on a logging road. The trail descends 1 1/2 miles to the Little North Fork of the Middle Fork. A good late fall or spring hike. NOT RECOMMENDED for horses or motorbikes.
Dome Trail - 6E21 (Trailhead T.21N.,R. 6E.,SW Section 28) Elevation 2800 Feet	The trailhead is on the road to the Andy Smith Ranch (2lN71). The trail descends 2.0 miles skirting under Bald Rock Dome. Since the trail was reconstructed and improved, it ii a good hike all the way to the Middle Fork of the Feather River. NOT RECOMMENDED for horses. Motorbikes PROHIBITED.
Bald Mountain / Pacific Crest Tie Trail (Trailhead T.22N.,R9E, Section 22) Elevation 5100 Feet	This trailhead provides access to the Lakeshore Trail at Little Grass Valley Reservoir, the Bald Mountain Trail, and the Pacific Crest Trail. The trailhead is adjacent to the Little Grass Valley Horse Camp (under construction). The trail leaves the trailhead and climbs 14 miles where it forks off. The left fork leads .9 mile to the top of Bald Mountain, providing spectacular views of Little Grass Valley Reservoir. The right fork leads 1.3 miles to tie into the Pacific Crest Trail near Chimney Rock.
Big Bald Rock Trail - Forest Trail 6E23 (Trailhead T.21N.,R6E, Section 30) Elevation 3100 Feet	The trailhead is at the Big Bald Rock Picnic Area. The trail is approximately 1/2 mile of easy walking with a scramble over the rocks near the top. NOT RECOMMENDED for horses or motorbikes.
Butte Bar Trail (Trailhead T.23N.,R8E, Section 1) Elevation 3800 Feet	The trailhead is at the bottom of a long, narrow, winding road 8.7 miles in length. The trail is moderately steep, and joins the Pacific Crest Trail (P.C.T.) after approximately one mile. After following the P.C.T. for .5 mile you will reach the Middle Fork of the Feather River. Good campsites along the river. NOT RECOMENDED -for horses. ATVs & motorbikes PROHIBITED.
Feather Falls National Recreation Trail - Forest Trail 6E33 (Trailhead T.20N.,R6E, Section 11) Elevation 2400 Feet	A paved road leads to this trailhead from Lumpkin Road, 1 mile west of the town of Feather Falls. A well maintained 9 mile loop trail heads to the unique and breathtaking overlook of Feather Falls. A pleasant trail in spring and fall but hot in summer. Do not leave the trail in the vicinity of tire overlook or approach too close to the precipitous falls. Year round access. ATVs & motorbikes PROHIBITED. * See more
Graves Cabin Trail (Trailhead T.21N.,R7E, Section 28) Elevation 2100 Feet	This trail starts at Hansons Bar and parallels the Middle Fork of the Feather River. The trail is in fair condition and extends 2.0 miles upstream to the Graves cabin site and continues 1.0 mile to the Kennedy cabin site. Good campsites along the river. NOT RECOMMENDED for horses. ATVs & motorbikes PROHIBITED.
Hansons Bar Trail - Forest Trail 7E29 (Trailhead T.21N.,R7E, Section 32) Elevation 4200 Feet	The trailhead is approximately 25 miles northeast of the town of Feather Falls. Vehicles should park in the wide flat area where the road narrows. The 3.0 mile trail is well maintained to Hansons Bar. Good campsites at trail's end, along the Middle Fork of the Feather River. RECOMMENDED for horses and hikers.
Hartman Bar National Recreation Trail - Forest Trail 7E13 (Trailhead T.22N.,R7E, Section 23) Elevation 5000 Feet	The trailhead is approximately 31 miles northeast of the town of Feather Falls. The 4.0 mile trail is well maintained and descends at a gradual grade for the first 2.0 miles. The next 2.0 miles are steeper with a series of switchbacks that descend to Hartman Bar and Dan Beebe Campground (undeveloped). NOT RECOMMENDED for novice horse riders. ATVs & motorbikes PROHIBITED. Horse corral at trailhead.
Hartman Bar Trail - 7EI3.1 (from Northside) (Trailhead T.23N., R.7E.. SE Section 34 ) Elevation 5200 Feet	This trailhead is located on the Willow Creek Road. The trail is well maintained. It descends at a steady, but gradual grade 4.0 miles to the Middle Pork. The worlds tallest Ponderosa pine is adjacent to the trail. A suspension bridge crosses the Middle Fork to Dan Beebe Camp and the Hartman Bar National Recreation Trail, which ascends the south side of the canyon. Poison oak. RECOMMENDED for horses. Motorbikes PROHIBITED.
Lakeshore Trail Elevation 5100 Feet	This 13.5 mile Little Grass Valley Reservoir. Footpaths and access ways are located immediately adjacent to the campgrounds on the east and south shores. Recommended for Horses on north shore, and mountain bikes (entire trail). Trail drops below high-water mark where private land intersects. ATVs and motorbikes PROHIBITED.
Little North Fork Trail - Forest Trail 7E18 (Trailhead T.22N.,R6E, Section 1) Elevation 4100 Feet	This trail is reached by taking a rough single lane road to Little North Fork Campground and then walking across the bridge and up the road to the trail intersection. It follows the Little North Fork River 3.0 miles to the historic Robinson Mine. The first two miles are relatively level but the last mile rises rapidly. NOT RECOMMENDED for horses.
Minerva Bar Trail - Forest Trail 9E08 (Trailhead T.23N.,R10E, Section 30) Elevation 5600 Feet	The road to the trailhead leaves the Quincy-La Porte Road along the Hogback. Go north past Fingerboard Spring 1.1 mile and turn right on the Belfries Mine Road; go 1.7 miles to the junction, turn left at the junction, and go .3 mile, then stay left for .1 mile to the trailhead. The last mile is very brushy. The 3.0 mile trail leads to the Middle Fork of the Feather River. Good campsites at the river. NOT RECOMMENDED for horses. ATVs & motorbikes PROHIBITED.
Poker Flat (Trailhead T.21N.,R10E, Section 10)	This moderately difficult 4X4 trail leads from the Howland Flat/Mt. Filmore area, into the historic townsite of Poker Flat, along Canyon Creek. (Canyon Creek is the border of the Plumas and Tahoe National Forests). From La Porte take the Howland Flat road (county road 512/690) across Slate Creek, through Howland Flat. Just past Howland Flat cross Potosi Creek and turn right onto County road 800. Follow to Poker Flat. Last two miles are 4X4 ONLY.
Wildcat Creek Trail - Forest Trail 6E11.1 (Trailhead T.23N.,R6E, Section 19) Elevation 5760 Feet	The trailhead is on the road to Bear Ranch Hill (23N30). The trail is for fire protection but does provide fishing access to Wildcat and Grizzly Creeks.
Cleghorn Bar 4x4 Trail (Trailhead T.23N.,R9E, Section 31) Elevation 5000 Feet	Take the Sawmill Tom Road from the Quincy-La Porte Road to the trailhead. At this point the road is accessible for 4X4's only. This moderately difficult 4X4 route leads to Cleghorn Bar Campground on the Middle Fork of the Feather River. RECOMMENDED for horses, ATV’s, motorbikes, and 4 - wheel drive vehicles.
Stag Point 4x4 Trail (Trailhead T.22N.,R8E, Section 10) Elevation 5600 Feet	To reach the trailhead from La Porte, go to the Tamarack Flat turnoff; then 2.8 miles to the trailhead. The 4-wheel drive trail extends 2.5 miles, and ends near the Middle Fork Feather River. The trai1 is narrow, steep, rough, and rocky with many sharp turns. Campsites at trail's end. RECOMMENDED for horses, 4-wheel drives and ATVs & motorbikes.
Pacific Crest Trail (P.C.T.)	4 segments located on the Feather River Ranger District. All vehicles and bicycles are PROHIBITED on the Pacific Crest Trail.
P.C.T. Fowler Peak Segment (Middle Fork of the Feather River to Rock Creek Road - Trailhead T.22N.,R9E, Section 17)	The trail crosses the Middle Fork, of the Feather River by way of a bridge completed in 1980. It parallels Onion Creek for a short distance before starting the long climb out of the canyon. The trail climbs steadily, switchbacking occasionally, and continues to climb after crossing a ridge and going through an extensive stand of canyon live oak. 2.0 miles from the Middle Fork of the Feather River the Dogwood Creek Road is crossed. The trail continues to climb with frequent views of the Dogwood Creek Road and visual evidence of logging. Several abandoned logging spur roads are crossed. After 3.2 miles, the two 1ane dirt Sawmill Tom Creek Road is crossed. On the next 2.2 miles the trail continues to climb following, skid trails and abandoned spur roads with evidence of logging in view. Finally, the trail stops climbing and meanders around the northeast side of Fowler Peak and then descends to the Black Rock Greek Road.
P.C.T. Chimney Rock Segment (Black Rock Creek Road to Quincy-La Porte Road - Trailhead T.22N.,R9E, Section 15)	The trail follows an old four-wheel drive road, staying on a ridge top the entire 7.3 miles of this segment. The four-wheel drive road is posted "Closed". Roads are crossed at several sections. Vegetation consists of red fir with patches of manzanita. Views to the east and north are spectacular with some distant hydraulic mining scars visible.
P.C.T. Pilot Peak Segment (Quincy-La Porte Road to Johnsville-Gibsonville Road - Trailhead T.22N.,R10E, Section 9)	This segment is 8.0 miles long. The trail climbs to Bunker Hill Ridge and their follows the ridge. Vegetation alternates between red fir stands and open rocky ridges with spectacular views. After crossing several roads, the trail leaves Bunker Hill Ridge with a slight descent skirting the northeast side of Mt. Etna (T. 22N. , R.10E. Section 26) in the vicinity of an old trail and mine. The trail utilizes an old ditch for several hundred yards before crossing a manzanita field and descending to the Johnsville-Gibsonville Road.
P.C.T. Gibralter Segment (Johnsville-Gibsonville Road to the A Tree - Trailhead T.21N.,R11E, Section 5)	This segment follows Nelson Creek across McCrae Ridge to the A Tree (T21N, R11E, Section 10.0 miles. Beautiful views on this whole segment. All vehicles and bicycles are PROHIBITED on the Pacific Crest Trail.
For more information contact: FEATHER RIVER RANGER DISTRICT 875 Mitchell Avenue Oroville, CA 95965 tel: (530) 534-6500 Challenge VIS 18050 Mulocktel: (530) 675-1146