The fork

looks just like a Y. Take the left fork as it heads up a drainage. When you reach this fork, you have less than a mile to go and over 1000 feet of elevation gain. If you want to hike Maple Mountain, take the right fork. Bear Flat is the area with a camp spot and big rock that you pass a little way lower down on the trail as you head for this fork. There is no sign or cairn to mark this fork so keep an eye out for it. 11-27-07