Contact Info
Six Rivers National Forest
Highway 199
PO Box 228
Gasquet, CA 95543
Highway 199
PO Box 228
Gasquet, CA 95543
- Phone:
- 707-457-3131
Basics
- Length:
- 6.5 miles
- Difficulty:
- Difficult
- Time:
- 5 - 6 hours
- Trailhead Elevation:
- 3200 feet
- Elevation Range:
- 3200 feet to 5300 feet
- Elevation Change:
- 2100 feet
Description
The trail follows an old gated road down to the South Fork of the Smith River where you'll find a beautiful little campsite. The trail crosses the river and then climbs steeply through old growth forests and ends at picturesque Island Lake.
Details
Length:
6.5 miles
Difficulty:
Difficult
Time:
5 - 6 hours
Trailhead Elevation:
3200
Elevation Range:
3200 feet to 5300
Elevation Change:
2100
Additional Details:
Note: Trailhead access is limited by gate closures during the wet season, generally mid-October through mid-June.
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
From milepost 24.85 on Hwy 199 (10 miles east of Gasquet), turn onto Little Jones Creek Road (FS 17N05/Jawbone Road) and drive 10 miles to 16N02. Turn left onto 16N02 and travel 2.7 miles to the trailhead on the right. There is a large parking area on the right - please keep the road clear for emergency vehicles.
