Here is a view as the FR-96 dops into the canyon just east of Foresthill.
This is looking back at the last part of Mosquito Ridge (where a lookout once stood).
I rode down to the site of Last Chance on Deep Canyon Road - it's not really much to write home about - roads surrounded by brush with few views. Back to the junction of Deep Canyon Rd and a ride east on the 44 road back to the 43 road, most of which is on Barney Cavenah Ridge.
But before leaving Last Chance I snapped a pic of the only building in town.
Deep Canyon Road, just before Deep Canyon Creek has impressive rock walls along the road.
Stopped at the bridge to have a look.
Actually, the above was on the other side - the Great American Hunter has been here.
The creek is fabulous here, it was cool and refreshing to take a break here.
Downstream are many rocks, boulders and falls and upstream is a slow spot.
Continuing up the 44 road brings you to the beginning of the rougher ride.
This shows what it looks like near the top of Barney Cavenah Ridge. Both this and Mosquito Ridge terminate at Little Bald Mountain.
View to the NW from Barney Cavenah Ridge.
Duncan Peak lookout (manned) is on top of Little Bald Mountain. (Duncan Peak, one mile northwest, was the site of the original lookout.)
Nice view of the Sierra Crest from here. It has about a 340 degree view from the top!
Duncan Peak is the granite knob visible here, and the road I came up is visible below. Big Valley Bluff is also visible from here - it's the rocky stuff in the center middle distance.
The rocks at the top of little Bald Mountain are great - look at the folds in the rock.
I visited with the USFS employee at the lookout for about 45 minutes and rode the 5 miles back down the 43 road and loaded up for home. Not wanting the twisty windy of Mosquito Ridge Road, I hauled the trailer back up the 43 road to Robinson flat and took the much faster Foresthill Road back.
