Next time you drive thru the Rumsey canyon and cross over Cache Creek, take a look up the side of the mountain. Have you ever wondered how someone would get up there or what it looks like from atop those rugged peaks so high up? What’s on top? Now you have an excuse to go and look.
It has been said that horse thieves used Glascock Mountain as a headquarters & hideout in the mid to late 1800’s. Glascock mountains distinct features make it easy to spot from far away. It can be seen from Interstate 5 & County Line Road (Colusa & Yolo counties ( N38° 55.530 W 121° 59.886) just North of Dunnigan). It can also be seen from Lake County a top High Glade Lookout tower (GCKDBA) and Volcano From Pine (G3) (GC596E).
There are two ways that you can get to this cache by hiking on BLM land. You can start from Billy’s Hill (GCN8KD )or come over from Dozer Trail (GCJTVT). Either way is going to be a difficult hike. Hiking in from the North by way of Billy’s Hill will be about a 10 mile round trip from Hwy 16 and back, with a 1700-foot elevation gain in the first two miles.
DO NOT forget to bring lots of water with you for this hike and something to eat. Be sure to let someone know where you are going!