Rich Gulch Trail Access Point provides car parking (no trailers) with accessible restrooms nearby at James Bar Townsite, serving as a key trailhead for the Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail along the Mokelumne River.

The access point offers both easy and strenuous hiking options, including a gentle 0. 25-mile walk with river views and a rugged section along the river canyon with exceptional scenery. Middle Bar Trail Access Point, located 4.

2 miles east, provides a safe takeout point for rafts, kayaks, and canoes from the Mokelumne River.