French Hill Historic Trail, Gasquet, California

Smith River National Recreation Area

French Hill Trail, Smith River National Recreation Trail, Highway 199, Gasquet, California The French Hill Trail follows the general route used by prospectors to bring supplies from the store at Gasquet to gold mining operations on French Hill.

Directions
From Crescent City, drive north and turn on Highway 199. Drive about 13 miles to the community of Gasquet. The trailhead is located on Highway 199, on the right, just after the Gasquet Store and Post Office and across the road from the Gasquet Ranger Station.

Trail Description
The French Hill Trail is a well designed trail that climbs steadily at a moderate grade. The trail follows a road to a water holding tank and then turns into a single track tread. The brush on either side of the trail has been cleared and makes this one of the more "fire-safe" hikes in the region. One of the plants that is growing the quickest in these cleared areas are rhododendrons.

French Hill Trail, Smith River National Recreation Area, Highway 199, Gasquet, California

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