Directions to deep creek hot springs via freedom trail
from the L.A. area take the 15 fwy north exit main st turn right and go 7.1 miles and turn left onto to rock springs rd. as you pass Kiowa rd., rock springs turn into round up way, continue on round up way another 2 miles, the road turns from pavement to dirt. Zero out your odometer when the road turn to dirt and continue on to Bowen ranch road (JF3310), make a right onto Bowen ranch rd. you will come to one big fork in the road just stay to your right and keep driving at about 4.7 mi you’ll pass round mountain ranch and cross over a cattle guard . At around 6 miles you will come up on a fork in the road, the entrance to Bowen ranch on the left and the road to freedom trail on the right (JF 4325). The road to the right looks really scary but it’s not that bad and it’s only that bad in the beginning. Any suv or med to high clearance vehicle will be fine even small cars can do this if they drive smart. At around at 7 miles you will come up on a fork in the rd. keep left onto (JF 3320) at around 7.5 miles the barbwire fence will come up on your left again the road goes uphill and at about 8 miles starts downhill, take this slow it’s a little tricky and rough. The next left will be coming up shortly after at around 8.3 miles, continue on around 8.7miles you’ll come to the last tough spot a small uphill stay to the right and keep moving the parking area is another 100 yards down the hill 8.8 mi and the trail begins to the right . It’s a very easy trail to fallow but a little steep challenging just like Bowen ranch only 1 mile to the hot springs and no ridiculous fee of 5$ per person. Please know your limits bring and plenty of water.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/06/2013 10:03PM by kingnate2000.