Boulder Creek Trail Head

Elevation:5,160'+

Location:

1 1/2 miles from Lover's Camp road.

Directions to Indian Scotty & Lover's Camp road: From Fort Jones (Hwy. 3) take Scott River Road (Forest Service Station, Grocery Store and Gas Station on the three corners) and follow it for about 14 miles until you pass Jones Beach (parking on one side of road, Scott River on the other). About a mile further you'll come to the turn off to Indian Scotty Camp Ground, which is Lover's Camp Road (FS road 44N45). Follow it for about 1 1/2 miles till you come to FS road 44N53Y on your left. Follow that road to the end (about 1 1/2 miles).

Road Conditions:

After leaving Lover's Camp road, this road is quite steep and not always in the best of condition. 4-wheel drive is highly recommended, especially if pulling a trailer.

Map:

Forest Service Marble Mountain Wilderness Map. One mile square to the right of R.11.W. (top of map) and exactly center between T.44.N and T.43.N. (side of map)

Open by:

Boulder Creek Trail Head is usually open by late June.

Trail Head Ammenities:

See "comment" section below regarding turning trailers around and parking.
This is not a heavily used Trail Head.
There are no out-house, water or corral facilities at this day use trail head. But there is a creek very close by.
No fees.
There is one trail heading out of this trail-head.

Comments:

There is limited parking at this trail head, and turning a trailer around can be difficult if others are parked here. Suggest getting your trailer turned around upon arrival so there are no surprises when you arrive back at your rig after a ride. There is a fairly large old log landing just past this trail head, which provides additional space for parking and for turning around, but I am not aware of the present condition of this option. Best to park before bridge.

Trails out of Boulder Creek TH:

There is only one trail out of this trail head. It used to be a very steep trail up to the Deep Lake trail, but was rebuilt when the area was logged awhile back. It is still a steep climb, but the addition of good switch backs has made it much better. It is a good "short cut" trail into Deep Lake and Wright Lakes, if you don't mind a good climb.

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