Halls Ranch Trail
DESCRIPTION:
Best part of trail is first 3 miles to Fiddle Creek Ridge and trail junction. The steady 1540' climb offers rewarding views of the North Yuba canyon -- but Hwy 49 offers better views and is much easier. This is best access route for mountain bikes and offers very challenging loop opportunity. Turn right at the Fiddle Creek Ridge Trail (see above) junction to head for Halls Ranch. Trail continues over rolling, challenging drops and climbs for Fiddle Creek, then again Little Fiddle Creek, and finally through burned over area (1987) near Halls Ranch.
| Miles | Elevation Range | Options |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2600’-4500’ | Shuttle opportunity by accessing Halls Ranch Station or Fiddle Ridge trailhead. |
DIRECTIONS:
To Halls Ranch Trail
Topographic Map: Goodyears Bar. 7.0 miles east of bridge (C). Park next to highway at Indian Rock Picnic Site and walk up Ramshorn Summer Tract Road (signed) couple hundred feet to trailhead. Shuttle opportunity at old Halls Ranch Station via Cal-Ida Road (D) from Hwy 49. Then continue on FS Road #25 to the station turnoff. Continue 1.25 miles past the abandoned station (veer right at the forks).
ACTIVITIES:
Mountain Biking (Rating: Good)
Hiking - Dayhikes (Rating: Poor)
The northern end of the trail to the Forest Service Guard Station site at the old ranch has been pretty much wiped out by fire. The south end is good.
