Page Type: | Mountain/Rock |
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Lat/Lon: | 38.85600°N / 122.2896°W |
Elevation: | 3018 ft / 920 m |
The wilderness hiking and peak hiking possibilities of Cache Creek country are fantastic. The land west of Hwy 16 is as close to true wilderness as you can come in the midst of the Bay Area.
There are two directions to approach the summit. The standard approach follows the Blue Ridge trail, first tagging nearby Fiske. This approach is approximately 6-7 miles one way with about 2,500 ft of elevation gain. The shorter, and less frequentely used approach is from the south. This route requires a fairly long ( 10+ miles) offroad drive on Rayhouse Road and Fiske Creek Road to the Blue Ridge. Be aware that the road is rough, and possibly impassible due to washouts. The hike from that point is about 2 mile one way to the summit.
Both hikes are pretty straight forward, class 1 trail hiking. There is a bit of bushwhacking required after the trail leaves Fiske.
To reach the Blue Ridge Trail, or Rayhouse Road, you need to cross a low water bridge over Cache Creek. In the winter, the bridge may be submerged and unpassable. Once the rainy season begins, the Rayhouse Road is usually closed to motorized traffic.
A wealth of additional information on the Cache Creek Area can be found at Yolohiker.org.
The following link takes you to the BLM Cache Creek site with additional information
Be mindful of ticks in the spring. Clothing and pets should be checked regularly! The little buggers have ample opportunity to afix themselves due to the brushy nature of the terrain (ie. Bushwack)
This is a great peak for winter. Be aware that the terrain can be very muddy and slippery, but should pose no real problems.
As of January 3, 2004 fees were $17.00 for county residents and $19.00 for non-residents.
The link below takes you to their website
Cache Creek Regional Park
If you're too wiped out frm the hike and need a shower and bed, the Cache Creek Casino and Resort is located about 7 miles southeast of the area along Hwy 16.
Conditions should be very similar to any Cental Valley city. Hot in the summer. Potentially cold and foggy in the winter.
davidsanger - Feb 4, 2015 10:35 am - Hasn't voted
Spelling againCorrect spelling is Lowery Benchmark See National Geodetic Survey Datasheet JT1978 "[STATION IS] ... 2 MILES NORTHWEST OF J.T. LOWERYS MOUNTAIN RANCH"