One of many log bridges you have to crossĪfter a mile or so you eventually reach the Dam and the end of Sheridan lake again, a short gentle climb takes you back to the Split of the Flume Trail and Centennial Trail (stay to the left when reaching the Dam wall). The trail for this section makes you feel like you are in a lush Pacific Northwest river valley, but also makes you appreciate just how much of a task it was to construct the "Flume" higher up in the canyon. From mileage 2.3 to 3.5 you follow the Upper Spring Creek Trail, this trail is BEAUTIFUL, and a contrast in scenery from the higher up Flume Trail. The Old Flume Trail (Red Shack Trail), just outside of Placerville in El Dorado County, is a history lesson as well as an excellent trek to the South Fork of the American River. You drop pretty quickly through a pretty green gully to Upper Spring Creek, after crossing the Creek on a log bridge you reach the Trailhead ( note: no bathrooms here!). Once reaching mile 2 the trail splits again, the Flume Trail continues in a southeasterly direction, and the Spring Creek connector Trail splits to the North (not well marked!). Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash. This is a popular trail for hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 30 min to complete. The entire trail is 11 miles in length, but the northerly portion I am describing is a 5.1-mile loop that takes in the best sections of the historic trail and the pristine beauty of the Black Hills. Old Flume Trail (Red Shack Trail) Explore this 2.3-mile out-and-back trail near Placerville, California.
The Flume Trail is designated as a National Recreation Trail due to its historic importance, it follows the old course of a Flume that was used during the heyday of gold mining in the 1880's.
Sheridan Lake is located 6 miles east of Hill City in the Central Eastern Black Hills. The Trailhead for the northerly Flume trail can either be found at the very southerly tip of Sheridan Lake (the Calumet Trailhead accessed from Highway 385 and via Sheridan South Campground), or east of the Lake (the Upper Spring Creek Trailhead accessed from Sheridan Lake Road).
OLD FLUME TRAIL CRACKER
After some extensive research on the Custer State Park website, Black Hills National Forest website, and trail review sites, I compiled a list of several trails to try out, the Flume trail was top of the list, and it is a real cracker of a hike. The project was recognized with a TRPA “Best in Basin” award in 2019.During numerous past road trips to the Black Hills, I never specifically hunted for hiking trails to try out, that is until May 2018. The trail is popular with mountain bikers, trail runners, walkers, and hikers, and users can enjoy spring wildflowers and amazing views of Lake Tahoe. The old trail traveled through a small section of private property before connecting to Tunnel Creek Road in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park. The trail crosses the Diamond Peak ski area before traveling back onto Forest Service land. The route starts on Forest Service land and runs along what used to be a “v-flume” for commercial logging in the late 1800s. TAMBA stepped in to help the Tahoe Rim Trail Association and Friends of Incline Trails with the necessary trail work improvements to create a sustainable, multi-use trail. This would not have been possible without the generous donation of private land from David and Cheryl Duffield to the Nevada Land Trust. The RTP funds will also aid in the transfer of the historic bull wheel from the Nevada Land Trust to the Forest Service. Then, The Tahoe Fund secured a $130,000 Recreational Trails Program grant to fund the construction of retaining walls and to create way-finding signs. The first steps involved obtaining the environmental approvals and commissioning historical studies, which were paid for by donations made through The Tahoe Fund, Incline Tahoe Foundation, and The Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation. Friends of Incline Trails spent a number of years doing the foundation work necessary to create an authorized route. The 6-mile trail connects Mount Rose Highway outside of Incline Village to Tunnel Creek road in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park.ĭespite being a popular trail, The Incline Flume Trail was not recognized by the Forest Service as an official trail because it traveled through private property. Construction of the years-long project, led by the Friends of Incline Trails, was completed in 2018. TAMBA partnered with numerous organizations to help complete the Incline Flume Trail.
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