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Post Creek Guard Station
Directions
From I-5, take California State Highway 36 West. From US-101 take California
State Highway 36 East. Once on CA-36, there are two options. Option 1 is a bit
longer but the majority of the trip is on paved Forest roads. Option 2 is
shorter, but all of the trip is on gravel Forest roads. Call the Ranger
Station before you go for more information on road conditions. DO NOT rely on
any sort of GPS devices or online mapping programs to get you to Post Creek
Guard Station. They are not accurate and may get you lost. There is no cell
service at the cabin or on the roads leading to it. Make sure you have
accurate directions before leaving home. Option 1 - From CA-36, turn south
(left if coming from the east; right if coming from the west) onto Forest Road
30 (29N30), also known as Wild Mad Road. Follow Forest Road 30 until it
intersects with Forest Road 35 at Pine Root Saddle (approximately 8 miles).
Turn left on Forest Road 35. Continue on Forest Road 35 until it intersects
with Forest Road 28N10 (approximately 11 miles; if you get to Stuart Gap, you
have gone just slightly too far). All roads are paved until this point where
the roads become gravel. Turn left on Forest Road 28N10. Go less than a mile
and turn right on Forest Road 28N36 - watch carefully for this junction and do
not miss it! Continue on Forest Road 28N36 for approximately 4 miles). You
will drive through private property and then over Post Creek about 1/4 mile
from the cabin. Turn south at the green gate which states "Road Closed". Open
gate, and drive through to the cabin. Option 2 - From CA-36, turn south (left
if coming from the east; right if coming from the west) onto Forest Road 45
(29N45), also known as Tedoc Road. This is a gravel road. Continue to the
intersection with Forest Road 28N36 (approximately 12.5 miles). At the
intersection of the 27N13, 28N05, and 29N45 roads, be sure to verr to the
right to stay on the 29N45 road. Turn right on 28N36 and follow it until you
see the green gate on the right (not quite 2 miles. Turn right at the green
gate which states "Road Closed". Open gate, and drive through to the cabin.