Frazier Mountain via Northeast Gully

Los Padres National Forest, CA
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Trip info

Distance10.4 mi
Elevation gain4,000 ft
Route typeOut & back
Duration4.5 hr
CruxClass 1
Quality5/10

Peaks bagged

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

Trip report

From Frazier County Park, the route starts along Park Drive and East End Drive through a residential neighborhood.
View back toward the town of Frazier Park as the pavement turns into dirt.
After crossing the Los Padres National Forest boundary, continuing along the Jeep trail to its terminus at a northeast gully of Frazier Mountain.
Starting up the northeast gully at this old well.
The path gradually deteriorates after passing this metal post.
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.
View back.
Some cliffs near the top.
Another view back down a somewhat brushy section. At its worst, the brush is only shin-high, and avoidable by staying high up on either side of the canyon.
The grade lessens around the 7,200-foot mark.
Exiting the gully, headed cross country toward Forest Route 8N24.
There were hundreds of debris piles left by the Forest Service for an upcoming prescribed fire. An impressive effort, really.
Joining Forest Route 8N24.
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.
Continuing along Forest Route 8N24.
View east from the road.
Leaving the road for the northeast slope of Frazier Mountain.
View back.
Starting up the slope.
Approaching the summit of Frazier Mountain.
View back.
Frazier Mountain summit.
The derelict Frazier Mountain Lookout.
View southeast.

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