34 min
This trail is a fire road that starts out with a very steep ascent up the hill. The reward is a great view across Lake Del Valle and the surrounding hills. Soon enough, the trail descends again steeply to cross a small creek bed and ascends back up to Ridgeline Trail.
A very steep ascent on Squirrel Gulch Trail
The rewarding view after the steep ascent on Squirrel Gulch Trail
The final ascent on Squirrel Gulch Trail
The low water levels of Lake Del Valle after a long summer