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Wrights Valley

Near Fern Point
Inside Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness
1,579 ft of climbing

2.5 mi one way · 1,579 ft climb · 5,392 ft high point · Easy

In Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Wrights Valley climbs to 5,392 feet in Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness near Fern Point.

Elevation

864 ft of gain and 1,579 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.4 mi from the trailhead
Green Springs Campground
Campground

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24 mi from you

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Fern PointNearby · 2.4 mi in

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: 2.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 864 ft
Descent: 1,579 ft
High point: 5,392 ft
Low point: 4,167 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 40.0371° N · 123.0651° W

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11.6 mi from the trailhead

Howard Meadows Campground

Campground · California

14.6 mi from the trailhead

Sugar Spring Campground

Campground

Black Butte Scenic

Summits Black Butte
Inside Mendocino National Forest
Camp 1 mi away

0.7 mi one way · 566 ft climb · Easy

Mendocino National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Black Rock MTN

Summits Black Rock Mountain
Inside Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness
Camp 5 mi away

1.6 mi one way · 844 ft climb · Very hard

Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Henthorne

Ends at Henthorne Lake
Inside Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness
2,241 ft of climbing

6.1 mi one way · 2,241 ft climb · Easy

Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness · Camp 10 mi away

Chicago Camp

Passes Horsehead Mountain
Inside Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness
3,443 ft of climbing

11.8 mi one way · 3,443 ft climb · Very hard

Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Lazyman Butte

Passes Lazyman Butte
Inside Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness
4,193 ft of climbing

8.1 mi one way · 4,193 ft climb · Very hard

Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today61°48°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri68°53°Sunny
Sat73°57°Sunny
Sun

74°57°

Mostly Sunny

Mon76°59°Sunny

Tue76°55°Sunny

Wed74°54°Sunny

Today: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 6 mph SSW

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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