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Knowles Gulch

4.6 mi out & back · 3,220 ft gain · 4,163 ft high point · Very hard

California · U.S. Forest Service

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Elevation

3,220 ft of gain round trip.

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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: 4.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,220 ft round trip
High point: 4,163 ft
Low point: 2,682 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 4.6 mi and 3,220 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Trailhead: 40.6441° N · 123.2780° W

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6.8 mi from the trailhead
Skunk Point Group Campground
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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon56°43°Chance Rain Showers
Tue65°42°Mostly Sunny
Wed65°42°Sunny
Thu59°40°Mostly Sunny
Fri52°41°Chance Light Rain
Sat49°36°Light Rain
Sun42°Light Rain Likely

Mon: Chance Rain Showers · wind 1 to 6 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain