Matt's beta | Frazier Mountain via Northeast Gully

My route starts at Frazier County Park and follows East End Drive through a residential neighborhood.

View back toward the town of Frazier Park as the road becomes dirt.

Entering Los Padres National Forest. I continued along the road until it's terminus at a northeast gully of Frazier Mountain.

Starting up the northeast gully at this old well.

The path gradually deteriorates after passing this metal post.

Ascending the gully. It gains 2,000 feet in 1.5 miles. There are many cairns along the way (presumably placed by hunters), although route finding is trivial.

View back.

Some cliffs near the top.

View back down a somewhat brushy section. At its worst, the brush is only shin-high and avoidable by hugging to either side of the canyon.

The grade lessens around the 7,200-foot mark.

Exiting the gully, headed cross country toward Forest Route 8N24.

There were hundreds of debris piles left by the Forest Service for an upcoming prescribed fire. An impressive effort, really.

Joining Forest Route 8N24.

First view of Frazier Mountain from a short stretch of reclaimed road. One of the summit radio towers can just barely be seen between the trees on the left.