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East Branch Ridge

Inside Plumas National Forest
Camp 4 mi away

4.2 mi out & back · 799 ft gain · 5,664 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

East Branch Ridge is a 4.2-mile out and back trail in Plumas National Forest reaching 5,664 feet high.

Elevation

799 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

3.7 mi from the trailhead
Running Deer Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

15 mi from you
Jamison Creek Trail
- Ends at a waterfall
- Inside Plumas National Forest
- 3,396 ft of climbing
14.2 mi out & back · 3,396 ft gain · Very hard
Plumas National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 600 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

The Union Hotel, La Porte, California

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: 4.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 799 ft round trip
High point: 5,664 ft
Low point: 5,101 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.2 mi and 799 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 13
Trailhead: 39.6861° N · 120.9801° W

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3.7 mi from the trailhead

Red Feather California

Campground · California

3.7 mi from the trailhead

Horse Campground

Campground · California

14 mi from you

Mount Washington Trail

Summits Mount Washington
Inside Plumas National Forest
2,879 ft of climbing

12.0 mi out & back · 2,879 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Sierra Buttes

Passes Packer Lake
Inside Tahoe National Forest
1,671 ft of climbing

5.2 mi out & back · 1,671 ft gain · Hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Flume Trail

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Plumas National Forest
3,220 ft of climbing

15.9 mi loop · 3,220 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Jamison Lake Trail

Ends at Jamison Lake
Inside Plumas National Forest
3,431 ft of climbing

13.4 mi out & back · 3,431 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Spanish Peak

Summits Spanish Peak
Inside Plumas National Forest
1,546 ft of climbing

7.0 mi out & back · 1,546 ft gain · Hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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2.5 mi out & back · 420 ft gain · Easy
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Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TLTE · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today57°38°Sunny
Fri61°39°Mostly Sunny
Sat61°40°Sunny
Sun60°39°Sunny
Mon56°38°Mostly Sunny
Tue58°39°Sunny
Wed57°39°Chance Light Rain

Today: Sunny · wind 3 mph N

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