Estelle Mines Trail (orange blazes)

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Features Cave · Geological Significance · Historical Significance · River/Creek · Wildlife

A land-use permit is required prior to any activities here.

This trail starts from the trailhead, off Highway 193. Here, both Estelle Mines Trail and West Brow Trail, travel together. The trails follows some switchbacks up to Estelle Mines Road and then follows the road right. Both trails travel to the top of the hill, then West Brow turns left (off Estelle Mines Road). From here, Estelle Mines Trail travels independently along Estelle Mines Road. Before Estelle Mines Road ends, the trail turns left (off the road). The trail switchbacks past a series of old mining tunnels to the parking area at Pocket Road.

Fauna: Sharp-crest Elimia, Eastern Woodrat, Red-tailed Hawk.