Jan, I looked at the maps and you take Chimney Peak road north from Hwy 178 and go over the Lamont Saddle and drop into the valley below to the north. • Dome Land Wilderness (Manter Meadow and Rockhouse Basin) More Recordings. The campground is open year-round, but weather can affect access. Top #14212 - … Just past 8:00am we pack up and hit the trail, crossing all four miles of Rockhouse Basin at a steady elevation of 5,800 feet. Three sites can accommodate large RVs, others can accommodate RVs up to 30 feet. It's easily accessed, but most drive Highway 23 unaware of the history perched under a bluff a mere quarter mile walk from the road. It doesn’t take long for our damp overnight gear to dry under the bright blue sky. The Rock House is one of my favorite landmarks on the Ozark Highlands Trail (OHT). Is that true? Drive 0.8 miles and park on the right-side of the road in a small dirt area. Pretty soon you'll encounter Chimney Basin Road on the left. I'd guess the fishing is rather good on that section of the Kern. Tents are welcome at all the campsites.

From Kershaw, South Carolina.From the intersection of US-521, h ead east on US-601 for 8.5 miles and turn left onto Nature Reserve Road. Go right (southwest), leaving the PCT, and down a small drainage to Rockhouse Basin on what appears to be an old Jeep trail. I've read reports the roads on the west side can be confusing and unmarked. Rockhouse Peak can also be approached from the east via Rockhouse Basin, which may be reached via the PCT from Kennedy Meadows (S), or from the vicinity of the Chimney Creek Recreation Area. Distance. Permits are available online here, or from many vendors in the region.

We may see some of the thru-hikers, heading for Canada. At first, the road is well-established and still used by the landowners of Rockhouse Meadow. As the crow flies, the distance is much closer and during the winter it's easy to see… Located 65 miles east-northeast of Delano California. * Over 100 miles of trails … An absolutely enormous expanse of nothing - no people, no roads, and no trails (except for one or two really overgrown ones!)

October and April are the best months to enj 14:10:36. Stats; Share. The hike starts by going uphill for about half a mile. Hiked today to the edge of Rockhouse Basin - a steep hike at the end to get up there and did I ever feel small once I made it to the divide - there's nothing to be seen out there - just mountains, rocks, and sky. Elevation Gain. That was before the days of the wilderness act. Rockhouse Basin Loop part 3 of 3 Day 1 (~9.5 miles) The trailhead is located on the east side of Big Meadow. Trail Overview One of three original trail systems of the HMT, Rockhouse is a favorite of many trail riding enthusiasts from around the world and many say that as far as OHV trails go, the Rockhouse trail system has it all! #14198 - 05/18/11 11:42 AM Re: Domeland Wilderness Rockhouse Peak [Re: RoguePhotonic] rpm Registered: 11/11/10 Posts: 65 Loc: San Diego, CA I'm not sure what approach to take. We removed another 150 trees from the trail and repaired rock retention walls.

Water is not available during the winter. 32.03 mi. A quarter mile or so South from the PCT is an old road that goes into Rockhouse Basin. We will find a nice campsite in the woods, and enjoy a fire. Some ponds have been formed from beaver dams.

It’s such a glorious morning in Rockhouse Basin, I can’t help but smile to the sun with hot bowl of oatmeal in palms. Rockhouse Basin is a 15.4 mile hike with 350 feet elevation gain.

The trail is only a 0.5 miles long and merges with the Rockhouse Trail [35E16], which enters over your left shoulder as you walk downhill.

Day 1: Trailhead to Little Manter Meadow – 11 miles, strenuous After leaving the car in a small pull-out along the Chimney Peak Scenic Byway, a bumpy, unpaved road, we headed down Rockhouse Meadow Road.