Hiking Trail Guide: Devils Chair from South Fork Campground

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Devils Chair from South Fork Campground

Distance
5 miles

Elevation
1800 feet gain

Difficulty
4/10

City
Valyermo ,CA (93563) 38.57 miles from you Weather Map

Trailhead
Take the Pearblossom Hwy (138) West from the 15 past the twon of Llano and just before Pearblossom. Turn Left onto Longview road. Make another left onto W Avenue (there's a sign for Valerymo Road) W will veer right and become Valerymo Road. Follow this road for a while until you see the sign for Big Rock Creek Road - turn right and follow it to the signed turoff for South Fork Campground - turn right and follow it to its end - park.

The trail is well marked as it crosses the stream. Follow it up as it climbs and down as it descends then climbs again to the Devil's Chair

Description

This is a good short trail through some interesting geological and ecological features. You start at South Fork Camp right at the very edge of where the forest meets the desert, so you hike through a transitional zone and even cross a couple of streams.

As you begin you cross South Fork Creek then you gently climb a nice slope to a ridge, then descend some switchbacks, and climb up the steepest portion of the trail to the punchbowl.

This is a pretty easy hike for anyone in decent condition. Surely, everyone in your party can make this one. However, I would recommend they be sure of foot, there are some steep drop offs and trail erosion along the way. The feint of heart may want to tread lightly on this trail, very very narrow in spots.

I was tempted to continue on, but I wasn't sure what the weather would do, and I wasn't outfitted for rain. This one is worth going to at least once.

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