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Frey Trail
28 ½ miles from G.T.
mod/steep 3 miles R.T.
This trail used to be an extension of
the Ellicott’s Trail as it was the main trail to Ellicott’s ranch
from Uncle Tom’s cabin area. The trail once crossed the Rubicon River on
a suspension bridge now long gone. Today the trail goes from the
Hunter’s Trail up to the site of Ellicott’s ranch, then on to the
rim road, F.S. 14N20. The rim road is about 3 miles up from Hunter’s
Trail.
Directions:
Follow directions to Hunter’s Trail
and look for the more faint trail that crosses it at the top of the
first moderate climb in about 1/3 miles. Take the trail left and climb
approx. ½ mile to trail intersection. This is the Belix Trail
going left. The Frey Trail goes straight ahead, while the right trail
goes to the Ellicott Ranch site.
This Trail
once was a main trail going miles to
Desert Cold Springs and trails in the North Wallace Canyon area where it
somehow became the Grey Trail. (typo error F-G?). It would take a real
trail sleuth to follow the old route through all the logged clear cuts
now hiding it. Better to take it to enjoy the ranch site with its
remnant fruit trees, assorted antique junk, and nearby bedrock mortars.
Try to imagine living that far away from any town as the Ellicott’s did
80 years ago.
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