Driver’s Flat Road Trail Access
Driver’s Flat Road Trail Access
Driver's Flat Road provides access to the Middle Fork American River via a 3-mile rough/graded road from Foresthill Road, with a day-use parking area at the river serving as a take-out point for whitewater rafters and a staging area for hikers and paddlers.
The location offers access to upstream trails leading to Ford's Bar and Ruck-A-Chucky rapids, as well as downstream access to Poverty Bar, with the nearby Ruck-A-Chucky Campground (5 primitive sites, first-come, first-served) providing overnight options for river users.
A parking fee is required to access Driver's Flat Road.
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