7.9 mi from the trailheadPost Creek Guard Station
Campground · California
8.9 mi out & back · 3,557 ft gain · 5,720 ft high point · Very hard
From Tomhead Saddle
In Trinity National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Starting from Tomhead Saddle, this out-and-back route ascends 3,557 feet to Syd Cabin Ridge in Trinity National Forest.
3,557 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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Sun: Areas Of Frost then Sunny · wind 1 to 5 mph N