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Fordyce Dam Ohv

Summits Fordyce Summit
Camp 2 mi away

2.8 mi one way · 954 ft climb · 7,170 ft high point · Very hard

California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Fordyce Dam OHV ascends 954 feet in 2.8 miles to Fordyce Summit. Very difficult terrain reaches 7,170 feet.

Elevation

218 ft of gain and 954 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Fordyce SummitDestination · 0.1 mi in

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: 2.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 218 ft
Descent: 954 ft
High point: 7,170 ft
Low point: 6,406 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 17
Trailhead: 39.3446° N · 120.5066° W

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
AT&TLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today64°46°Sunny
Wed67°48°Sunny
Thu65°47°Sunny
Fri55°42°Sunny
Sat56°42°Sunny
Sun53°38°Sunny
Mon58°41°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 to 9 mph W

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