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Black Bear

Inside Klamath National Forest
1,177 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

3.5 mi one way · 1,177 ft climb · 2,461 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Black Bear Trail is a very difficult 3.5-mile route in Klamath National Forest near the Salmon Mountains.

Elevation

1,177 ft of gain and 379 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

3.6 mi from the trailhead
Hotelling Campground
Campground · Oregon
9.6 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Stuart Fork
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- 3,539 ft of climbing
12.0 mi of trails · 3,539 ft climb · Very hard
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Salmon Mountains

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: 3.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,177 ft
Descent: 379 ft
High point: 2,461 ft
Low point: 1,658 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 41.2043° N · 123.2249° W

Get directions Open the map

Nordheimer Main Campground

Campground

9.7 mi from the trailhead

Nordheimer Group Sites

Campground · California

16 mi from you

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

Mcneil Creek

Summits Packers Peak
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
1,700 ft of climbing

4.5 mi one way · 1,700 ft climb · Very hard

Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Medicine Mountain

Summits Medicine Mountain
Inside Marble Mountain Wilderness
2,337 ft of climbing

2.6 mi one way · 2,337 ft climb · Moderate

Marble Mountain Wilderness · Camp 10 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

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat87°56°Sunny
Sun90°58°Mostly Sunny
Mon90°58°Sunny
Tue87°56°Sunny
Wed86°57°Sunny
Thu86°55°Mostly Sunny
Fri80°Mostly Sunny

Sat: Sunny · wind 1 to 8 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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