12.5 mi from the trailheadBear Basin Lookout and Cabin
Campground · California
16.0 mi one way · 8,561 ft gain · 5,853 ft high point · Very hard
From South Kelsey Trailhead
In Six Rivers National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
South Kelsey is a 16.0 mi one-way trail from South Kelsey Trailhead in Six Rivers National Forest, reaching 5,853 ft with 8,561 ft total climb and peaks along the route.
8,561 ft of gain and 4,468 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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