One of the least visited and most beautiful trails on which to see California Fall Color is the Molybdenite Creek Trail in Mono County. It truly delivers quiet beauty.
Lyle Gordon was there yesterday, and – true to form – he was mostly alone and surrounded by beautiful Near Peak fall color.
Located in the Hoover Wilderness of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, the 13.8 mile (out and back) trail begins from the Obsidian Campground near Sonora Junction (CA 108) between Bridgeport and Walker. The trails is rated as moderate.
Broad hillsides of peaking aspen are seen from the trail and 2.5 miles up the trail is the Rickey Cabin. Thomas B. Rickey came to the area at the age of 16 in 1852 and later settled as a rancher and sheep herder. 10,126′ Rickey Peak honors his memory.
The land hasn’t changed much from when Rickey lived in the area. Once on the trail, you’re transported back to the late 1800s and its quiet beauty.
- Molybdenite Creek Trail (7,865′) – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now.
