Slippery Rock - where is it?

[Peter D]

I have talked to several people who have described a place they both called "Slippery Rock". Where is this place and how do I get there?

From the descriptions I've heard it sounds like it is somewhere near Spicer reservoir on a 4-wheel drive trail. It must be on the Stanislas river and is described as a large granite rock where the river flows over the granite and you can slide down into a pool.

[tonyz]

well I *think* you are referring to a portion of the jeep trail that starts at Lake Alpine, heads due south, into a rocky slope that I heard was called "Slick Rock" .. .and it's just large granite boulder faces which are probably slippery now from all the rubber burned on them... dunno... still haven't seen it myself.

Google for slick rock shows this quick hit: http://www.californiajeeper.com/slickroc/review.htm

This might be what you are looking for...?

-tony

[Susi Lewis]

You are talking two different places.  Slippery Rock, also called, slide rock, is accessed from the back end of Stanislaus River Campground, which is on the Spicer Res Rd, just before the bridge at the Stan River.
It is a swimmer's delight.  Not this time of year, however.Levels are down.  You would park in the day use area, hike back through the campground, head to the river and beach and go south.  You will find it.

Slick rock rd....is the green sticker only OHV road from So Lake Alpine down to Utica Res.  Put in originally by the Utica mining company to service the res.  That used to be the only road from Silver Valley aka Lake Alpine to Utica, Union and old Spicer Res.

There is an OHV trail handout at the Calaveras Ranger District office in Hathaway Pines, and at Alpine Station in the summer.  We are closing down after this Sunday.  End of season!  
Check out the Ebbetts Pass Historical Assoc Museum this winter.... I am there with info on all these OLD roads and secrets. Summer I am at the Alpine Ranger Station.  ~  Susi Schimke Lewis

[tonyz]

the official authority has spoken! thanks Susi...