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:
- 2.8 miles
- Difficulty:
- Difficult
- Time:
- 2.5 - 3.5 hours
- Trailhead Elevation:
- 400 feet
- Elevation Range:
- 400 feet to 2000 feet
- Elevation Change:
- 1600 feet
Basic Directions
Park at the Smith River NRA visitor center in Gasquet. Trailhead is slightly east of the office, across Highway 199. To access the upper trailhead, travel 2.2 miles west on Highway 199 from Gasquet and turn left onto French Hill Road. Drive up French Hill Road for 4.48 miles to the trailhead on the left.
Description
This historic pack trail was built to transport supplies from the Gasquet Ranger Station to construct the Camp 6 Lookout on French Hill. Enjoy occasional vistas along a shaded walk in a garden-like setting.
Details
Length:
2.8 miles
Difficulty:
Difficult
Time:
2.5 - 3.5 hours
Trailhead Elevation:
400
Elevation Range:
400 feet to 2000
Elevation Change:
1600
