The entrance to longest trail network in the Monarch Wilderness , the Deer Cove trailhead is found on the shoulder of Highway 180 approximately 1.5 miles east of the Grizzly Falls recreation area. The trail immediately heads steeply uphill for several miles through Black and Live Oaks, several Pine species, Red and White Firs, and Incense Cedars. A series of switchbacks guides the trail up above Deer Cove Creek, through dense forest and past excellent views of the Monarch Divide and Kings…
Deer Cove Trailhead is primarily first-come, first-served. Use the availability view to gauge how busy it is before you go.
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