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Mckenzie Gulch

Inside Trinity National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

2.9 mi loop · 545 ft climb · 2,638 ft high point · Moderate

In Trinity National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Mckenzie Gulch is a 2.9-mile loop in Trinity National Forest with moderate hiking and 545 feet of climb.

Elevation

545 ft of gain and 545 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.9 mi from the trailhead
East Weaver Group Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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12 mi from you
Granite Peak
- Summits Granite Peak
- Inside Trinity National Forest
- 4,724 ft of climbing
4.3 mi one way · 4,724 ft climb · Very hard
Trinity National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Trinity High School (Weaverville, California)
Shasta–Trinity National Forest

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.9 mi
Shape: Loop
Gain: 545 ft
Descent: 545 ft
High point: 2,638 ft
Low point: 2,180 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 17
Trailhead: 40.7471° N · 122.9650° W

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6.1 mi from the trailhead

Steiner Flat Primitive Campground

Campground · California

8.4 mi from the trailhead

Cooper Gulch Campground

Campground · California

14 mi from you

Stuart Fork

Ends at Emerald Lake
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
3,539 ft of climbing

12.0 mi of trails · 3,539 ft climb · Very hard

Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 1 mi away

Packers Peak

Summits Packers Peak
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
2,816 ft of climbing

2.0 mi one way · 2,816 ft climb · Very hard

Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 1 mi away

Canyon Creek

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
2,569 ft of climbing

6.6 mi one way · 2,569 ft climb · Very hard

Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Sugar Pine Lake

Ends at Kickapoo Waterfall
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
3,724 ft of climbing

5.9 mi one way · 3,724 ft climb · Very hard

Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Packers Peak

Summits Packers Peak
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
1,683 ft of climbing

2.9 mi one way · 1,683 ft climb · Very hard

Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

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Mon90°57°Mostly Sunny
Tue86°54°Sunny
Wed85°56°Sunny
Thu86°55°Mostly Sunny
Fri77°52°Mostly Sunny
Sat77°50°Mostly Sunny

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