Frazier Mountain via Northeast Gully

Los Padres National Forest, CA
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Info

Distance
10.4 mi
Elevation gain
4,000 ft
Route type
Out & back
Duration
4.5 hr
Crux
Class 1
Quality
5/10
Ecoregion

Peaks bagged

1
Frazier Mountain
HPS
8,018 ft / Rise 2,466 ft
HPS
Hundred Peaks Section

Trip report

Trip report photo for Frazier Mountain via Northeast Gully
My route starts at Frazier County Park and follows East End Drive through a residential neighborhood.
Trip report photo for Frazier Mountain via Northeast Gully
View back toward the town of Frazier Park as the road becomes dirt.
Trip report photo for Frazier Mountain via Northeast Gully
Entering Los Padres National Forest. I continued along the road until it's terminus at a northeast gully of Frazier Mountain.
Trip report photo for Frazier Mountain via Northeast Gully
Trip report photo for Frazier Mountain via Northeast Gully
Starting up the northeast gully at this old well.
Trip report photo for Frazier Mountain via Northeast Gully
The path gradually deteriorates after passing this metal post.
Trip report photo for Frazier Mountain via Northeast Gully
Ascending the gully. It gains 2,000 feet in 1.5 miles. There are many cairns along the way (presumably placed by hunters), although route finding is trivial.
Trip report photo for Frazier Mountain via Northeast Gully
View back.
Trip report photo for Frazier Mountain via Northeast Gully
Trip report photo for Frazier Mountain via Northeast Gully
Some cliffs near the top.
Trip report photo for Frazier Mountain via Northeast Gully
View back down a somewhat brushy section. At its worst, the brush is only shin-high and avoidable by hugging to either side of the canyon.
Trip report photo for Frazier Mountain via Northeast Gully
The grade lessens around the 7,200-foot mark.
Trip report photo for Frazier Mountain via Northeast Gully
Trip report photo for Frazier Mountain via Northeast Gully
Exiting the gully, headed cross country toward Forest Route 8N24.
Trip report photo for Frazier Mountain via Northeast Gully
There were hundreds of debris piles left by the Forest Service for an upcoming prescribed fire. An impressive effort, really.
Trip report photo for Frazier Mountain via Northeast Gully
Joining Forest Route 8N24.
Trip report photo for Frazier Mountain via Northeast Gully
First view of Frazier Mountain from a short stretch of reclaimed road. One of the summit radio towers can just barely be seen between the trees on the left.
Trip report photo for Frazier Mountain via Northeast Gully
Continuing along Forest Route 8N24.
Trip report photo for Frazier Mountain via Northeast Gully
View east from the road.
Trip report photo for Frazier Mountain via Northeast Gully
Leaving the road for the northeast slope of Frazier Mountain.
Trip report photo for Frazier Mountain via Northeast Gully
Trip report photo for Frazier Mountain via Northeast Gully
View back.
Trip report photo for Frazier Mountain via Northeast Gully
Starting up the slope.
Trip report photo for Frazier Mountain via Northeast Gully
Approaching the summit of Frazier Mountain.
Trip report photo for Frazier Mountain via Northeast Gully
View back toward the Tehachapi Mountains from just below the summit.
Trip report photo for Frazier Mountain via Northeast Gully
Frazier Mountain summit.
Trip report photo for Frazier Mountain via Northeast Gully
The derelict Frazier Mountain Lookout.
Trip report photo for Frazier Mountain via Northeast Gully
View southeast.

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