Day Hike - Heybrook Ridge

Meeting Location/Time: In the town of Index at Doolittle Pioneer Park at 8 am, ready to set up car shuttle. https://maps.app.goo.gl/rMe86fcd2jNV2b1r6

Please note: The meeting location is NOT the start or end location (this is to avoid a mix up, which can happen with no cell service at the end location). From Doolittle Pioneer Park, we'll set up the car shuttle.

Parking Pass: None (according to WTA).

Toilets: None at the trailhead. There is a public restroom and cell service at Doolittle Pioneer Park.

Please do not sign up for this hike if you want to hike faster than 2 mph. 

Map of route: https://caltopo.com/p/4L8E8

Description of Hike: We'll take the Heybrook Ridge Trail to the Bridal Falls Viewpoint (1.66 miles, 800 feet elevation gain). From there, we'll head east ~1 mile to a junction with the Heybrook Lookout Trail. This section is mostly flat and almost entirely under power lines. We'll then hike 0.3 miles (600 feet elevation gain) to the Heybrook Lookout. After a short rest, we'll continue eastward 1.5 miles to the burn area caused by the 2022 Bolt Creek Fire. On our return, we'll come down NF Road 210 and cross beautiful Lewis Creek to the end point of our traverse.

Rain: Rain or shine, the hike is on!

Water: Bring water, as there are no convenient spots along the trail to refill.