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| Moody Point Trail |
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High Point:
7,200 Feet
Length:
8.6 Miles
USGS Map:
Aztec Peak
Usage:
Light
Beginning Elevation:
3,000 Feet
Elevation Gain:
4,200 Feet
Difficulty:
Most Difficult
Trail Number:
140
Reservation:
No
Season:
Spring - Fall
From Young, To Moody Point Trailhead: Take State Highway #288 to Forest Development Road #487 (Workman Creek Road), and travel 6.5 miles to the trailhead. To Leisure Canyon Trailhead: From State Highway #288, turn east onto Cherry Creak Road (FR #203) and travel this road for 18.8 miles to the trailhead.
Location Information
At 8.6 miles, this is the longest and one of the most difficult trails in the Sierra Ancha Wilderness. There are some major elevation changes on this trail. It may be vague and difficult to follow in some places. West to east (downhill) travel is recommended. Travelers may not be able to cross Cherry Creek when the water is high.
There is a beaver pond where the trail crosses Cherry Creek. There are interesting prehistoric ruins at points along the trail. Parts of the trail are very precipitous, and care should be taken.
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