T he Reef Road makes a steep, switch backing climb from the canyon bottom up to the level areas above, and passes near the top of Carr Falls on its way. Please stay away from it. The town served both the miners and the loggers, as the sawmill was located near here. An excellent interpretive trail built in 1990 starts here. T he campgrounds are public, but the Forest Service has imposed a number of regulations governing their use.
Camp sites have picnic tables, barbecue pits, and tent pads.
Both campgrounds have toilet facilities, and water is available at Townsite. Heavy rains followed, causing severe erosion, and most of the top soil was washed down the mountain. Where once a shaded trail led through towering pines and flower-filled meadows, now a rocky path winds among charred stumps. T he mountain is recovering, however, and after the monsoons start the Carr Peak Trail is one of the most flowered trails in the range. Also, magnificent views abound, as they are no longer obstructed by trees.