Red Arrow Scree Shelf
Total Miles
4.6
Technical Rating
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Trail Type
High-Clearance 4x4 Trail
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Trail Overview
This is an adrenaline-filled, beautiful one-lane ride along the side of a mountain to an old rock building from gold mining in the area during the early 1900s. The North Star and Sundown mine tailings can be seen from the trail. The trail starts off winding through the trees with lots of rocks and roots. When it does break out of the trees, it is on a scree slope with a 1,500-foot drop-off on one side and a steep scree slope on the other. This was gold mining territory and the yellowish tailings of the Georgia Girl and Timberline mines stand out against the pine tree backdrop.
Photos of Red Arrow Scree Shelf
Difficulty
This trail is narrow and rocky and travels through a scree slope along the side of a mountain with a 1,500-foot drop off on one side.
History
There are numerous gold mines along this route. They are privately owned, but you can see the mining tailings from the trail. Some of the names of the mines are the North Star, Sundown, Georgia Girl, and Lady Stafford.
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