From Backcountry Adventure: Northern California
High Sierra #25 Hite Cove Road
Starting Point: Jerseydale Road, 4 miles north of the Jerseydale USFS Campground
Finishing Point: Hite Cove
Total Mileage: 5.1 miles (one-way)
Unpaved Mileage: 5.1 miles
Driving Time: 1 hour (one-way)
Elevation Range: 1,600 - 3,900 ft
Difficulty Rating: 6
Scenic Rating: 10
Remoteness Rating:+1
Special Attractions
*Exciting and difficult 4wd trail for smaller high-clearance 4wds
*Fishing, gold panning, swimming, and wildflower viewing along the South Fork of the Merced River
*Panoramic views from the shelf road above the South Fork of the Merced River
Description
Hite Cove Road is an extremely narrow, steep shelf road that dropps more than 2,000 feet from the ridge top to the South Fork of the Merced River at Hite Cove. The road is a tortuous route, best suited for small to mid-sized vehicles...
CommunicationsCB ch.22 & FRS ch.8-0
And, we're going to hit the trail/Rd from HS#24: Ferguson Ridge Trail (this one is just a dirt road), so the total unpaved mileage is more than only 5 miles...
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