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Steam Donkey

Inside Mendocino National Forest
Camp under a mile away

3.0 mi out & back · 920 ft gain · 4,295 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

This out and back trail in Mendocino National Forest climbs 920 feet over 3.0 miles to a high point of 4,295 feet.

Elevation

920 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.0 mi from the trailhead
Dixie Glade Campground
Campground
1.0 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

4 mi from you
East Peak Access
- Summits Snow Mountain East
- Inside Snow Mountain Wilderness
- 3,947 ft of climbing
15.3 mi out & back · 3,947 ft gain · Very hard
Snow Mountain Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

Out: 580 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 3.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 920 ft round trip
High point: 4,295 ft
Low point: 3,847 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.0 mi and 920 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 15
Trailhead: 39.3298° N · 122.7194° W

Get directions Open the map

Dixie Glade Campground

Campground · California

1.1 mi from the trailhead

Mill Valley Campground

Campground · California

6 mi from you

Crooked Tree Trail

Summits Snow Mountain
Inside Snow Mountain Wilderness
3,527 ft of climbing

14.2 mi loop · 3,527 ft gain · Very hard

Snow Mountain Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

East Peak Trail

Summits Snow Mountain West
Inside Snow Mountain Wilderness
4,622 ft of climbing

17.9 mi loop · 4,622 ft gain · Very hard

Snow Mountain Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

West Peak Access Trail

Summits Snow Mountain West
Inside Snow Mountain Wilderness
3,880 ft of climbing

15.0 mi out & back · 3,880 ft gain · Very hard

Snow Mountain Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

Windy Point

Passes Windy Point
Inside Mendocino National Forest
3,709 ft of climbing

16.5 mi out & back · 3,709 ft gain · Very hard

Mendocino National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Love Lady

Passes Pacific Point
Inside Mendocino National Forest
4,567 ft of climbing

18.2 mi out & back · 4,567 ft gain · Very hard

Mendocino National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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- 4,513 ft of climbing
- Camp 1 mi away
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- Passes a viewpoint
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- 1,111 ft of climbing
4.0 mi out & back · 1,111 ft gain · Moderate
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Weather

7-day forecast

Today56°43°Partly Sunny
Thu62°48°Sunny
Fri66°50°Mostly Sunny
Sat65°47°Sunny
Sun63°46°Mostly Sunny
Mon61°46°Mostly Sunny
Tue61°47°Mostly Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 3 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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