Clark's Ranch Yellow Post Site

Weekend get away with my significant other, camping. Looks like a round about, enough space for other cars but we were the only ones there. Nice beautiful views, creek is down the road walking distance. No amenities, be aware & prepared. Propane stoves only. Some small technical spots, very fun but scary. 4WD, lift & 35s. Nothing crazy but could be some hard ish spots due to rain etc. 10/10 for a relaxing spot.

The campsite HORRIFIC was completely infested with flies. It so awful. My dog got completely chewed up by them the second we got off of it. we lasted about 30 seconds before we got back into the truck. If you’re looking for a fun trail however, this is a pretty cool one with good views. 4x4, high clearance, and possibly a short wheel base. There was a small water stream that I bottomed out in driving a Ram 1500.

This is the only yellow post spot for a few miles (Thomas Hunting Grounds 4 miles straight line to south west). Expect it to be occupied. There is a nice (not yellow post) spot less than a mile to the west with great views though, and several others on the way to Bear Creek (Slide Creek?). This area is not too busy, but this yellow post site is right next to the road, so not really ideal. Also expect bugs from nearby creek. Lots of berries to pick in creek. There is also a hiking trail on north side of road just west of the creek. From satellite it appears to go to bear creek, but I didn't have time to hike it all the way. Very overgrown. I would imagine even more so overgrown and washed out from the heavy rains this year. If you've never camped at a yellow post, you will read about them on the forest service web site. They have table and fire pit (no fires allowed usually) and no vault toilet. You will need a parking pass. Accessible by 2wd in ideal conditions.

Apple's and berries with a rough road. This historical area has to do with the early days of roads to the mountain. The McHaney brothers, James and William built a cabin on Deer Creek in 1876. Later the site of Clark's Ranch. The well-beaten foot path for miners and anglers passed this area in the very early days of mountain exploration. Hiram Clark of Clark's Ranch and 13 Redlands business men incorporated the Bear Valley Redlands toll road company. Clark homesteaded 160 acres in 1892 at the cabin built by the McHaney brothers and stayed for many years. This site is located on the north slope of the Santa Ana Canyon, about 3 miles west of Seven Oaks.

It was occupied, kept going down the tail and found some other camp sites. Need 4 wheel drive, all terrain tires.