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Hornets Nest Ridge

Inside Mendocino National Forest
Camp under a mile away

2.4 mi one way · 782 ft climb · 3,703 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Hornets Nest Ridge rises 782 feet over 2.4 miles in Mendocino National Forest.

Elevation

212 ft of gain and 782 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.6 mi from the trailhead
Old Mill Campground
Campground · California

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Elevation along the trail from the start. 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: 2.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 212 ft
Descent: 782 ft
High point: 3,703 ft
Low point: 3,049 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 15
Trailhead: 39.3152° N · 122.6366° W

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3.0 mi from the trailhead

Mill Creek - Mendocino National Forest

Campground · California

3.0 mi from the trailhead

Mill Creek Campground

Campground · California

18 mi from you

Powder House 4x4

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Inside Mendocino National Forest
2,004 ft of climbing

4.0 mi one way · 2,004 ft climb · Easy

Mendocino National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

East Peak Access

Summits Snow Mountain East
Inside Snow Mountain Wilderness
Camp 4 mi away

0.2 mi one way · 167 ft climb · Easy

Snow Mountain Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

West Peak Access Trail

Summits Snow Mountain West
Inside Snow Mountain Wilderness
Camp 4 mi away

0.3 mi one way · 168 ft climb · Easy

Snow Mountain Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Poges Trail

Summits Poges Peak
Inside Mendocino National Forest
1,860 ft of climbing

5.3 mi one way · 1,860 ft climb · Easy

Mendocino National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Packsaddle

Ends at Lake Pillsbury
Inside Mendocino National Forest
1,031 ft of climbing

1.9 mi one way · 1,031 ft climb · Easy

Mendocino National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today67°56°Sunny
Fri79°65°Sunny
Sat83°66°Sunny
Sun81°66°Mostly Sunny
Mon86°66°Sunny
Tue86°64°Sunny
Wed84°64°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 2 to 6 mph NE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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