Please pack out what you pack in. Best viewing is in mid-spring when wildflowers are in bloom and there is plenty of water. As Gold Lake Road may be snowed-in, check with Beckwourth Ranger District for best viewing time. Hartman Bar Trail - This well maintained four mile trail decends 2,000 feet from Hartman Bar Ridge to the Middle Fork of the Feather River at Hartman Bar. It can also be accessed from the Bucks Lake side of the river.
Spectacular colors accent the fall season.
More information is available from the Feather River Ranger District. This deep and picturesque canyon is found on the road to Frenchman Reservoir. It offers excellent photographic and fishing opportunities, and presents unusual geological features. Contact Beckwourth Ranger District for more information. The powerhouse can be seen from the Feather River Scenic Byway.