Tahoe National Forest

Mileage: 2 1/4 miles one-way
Elevation: 5,400 to 2,400 feet
Difficulty: Most Difficult
Use Level: Light
Topographic Map: Westville 7.5'

Access: Drive 13 miles east of Foresthill on the Foresthill Road to Forest Highway 66 (Humbug Ridge Road). Go north three miles to the trailhead, just off Humbug Ridge Road.

Trail Description: This is an old trail that was used by miners to reach the American River. It is steep, with numerous switchbacks. The trail ends at the river, but it is possible to travel upriver and down river by scrambling along the riverbanks.

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