Quarry Road Trail Hike
(American River Middle Fork)
Thursday, Oct 12, 2017
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
ELEVATION GAIN: Trailhead
about 600’, side trail to quarry views about 400’ elevation gain (steep
in sections but not rocky).
HIKE DISTANCE: 6
1/2 miles round-trip (in and out; not a loop)
GENERAL LOCATION: South
side of Middle Fork of the American River, near the Confluence off
Highway 49
DESCRIPTION: Walk
along Quarry Road Trail on south side of Middle Fork of the American
River with good river views. A 3/4 mile climb (steep in places but not
rocky) ends with expansive views down to the river and across
to
the active Cool quarry with glimpses below of the limestone
amphitheater sadly now partially filled in. As we descend, we'll visit
Cave Canyon, popular with climbers, boasting cliffside caves in the
abandoned quarry. Returning to Quarry Road Trail with interesting
remnants of limestone-loading platform for rail cars, we'll continue
up-river towards Mammoth Bar. Lunch back at picnic tables above the
river.
TRAVEL TIME/DISTANCE:
30 minutes each way. Distance about 18 miles. (Suggested donation to
driver $3.) Expected return to SCLH about 2 p.m.
HIKE LEADER/SWEEP:
Art and Alice McGrath
SPECIAL
NOTES:
FACILITIES AVAILABLE:
Porta-johns at three points along the trail.
PREPARATION FOR HIKE:
1) If you have any health issues please
consider your condition before hiking.
2)
Bring a copy of your ID (drivers license), health card, and a name and
phone number of an emergency contact person.
3) Bring another pair of shoes with your
hiking boots along with a bag to store your
dirty gear. Please be considerate of your driver’s car and
wear clean shoes home.
4) Bring water, lunch,
sunscreen. Trekking poles are useful for the side trails into
the quarry area.
RISKS: Some poison
oak.
QUESTIONS: Call Art
at 434-5540.
Rain
on hike day will cancel hike. Rain day before may prevent access to
side trails but we will proceed with shortened hike.
MEETING TIME: 8:15 AM. We will leave at 8:30 AM.
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