A great place to visit while the leaves are changing!
From CA Highway 299, take Crystal Creek Road, which is 8.5 miles northwest of the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area Visitor Center and 0.6 mile west of French Gulch Road. Go 2.0 miles and then turn left at the sign for the short drive to the trailhead.
Starting at the Whiskeytown Visitor Center, drive west 9 miles along Highway 299 to Crystal Creek Road. Turn left onto Crystal Creek Road and drive for 4 miles until you reach the small, paved parking lot on the left.