Elevation averages 3,000 feet but varies a great deal. Steep gradients are common. Hiking and equestrian use are permitted. Poison oak is common. Though many fine camping spots exist on the route, water and grass feed are limited.
Water is most plentiful in the spring.
Plumas National Forest. This trail is in Feather River Canyon 59 miles southwest of Quincy via La Porte Road. A portion of the northern half crosses private land. The southern part drops 3,000 feet into the Wild and Scenic Middle Fork of the Feather River. Up the river's north side is the world's largest Ponderosa Pine.