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Hike

Johnson Falls Trail

Ends at Johnson Creek Falls

1.9 mi out & back · 663 ft gain · 3,690 ft high point · Moderate

California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Johnson Falls Trail out and back leads to Johnson Falls Lookout Spot and Johnson Creek Falls, gaining 663 feet near Etna, California.

Elevation

663 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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14.9 mi from the trailhead
Indian Scotty Campground
Campground · California

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Mt. Eddy
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- 2,688 ft of climbing
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Out: 610 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Informal Johnson Falls ViewpointDestination · 0.8 mi in
Johnson Creek FallsDestination · 0.9 mi in
Johnson Falls Lookout SpotDestination · 1.0 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 0.6 mi in
Informal Scott Valley ViewpointNearby · 1.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Etna High School
Etna, 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: 1.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 663 ft round trip
High point: 3,690 ft
Low point: 3,091 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 1.9 mi and 663 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 41.4609° N · 122.9061° W

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1,684 ft of climbing

5.5 mi out & back · 1,684 ft gain · Hard

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun60°39°Slight Chance Light Rain
Mon58°37°Light Rain Likely
Tue67°40°Mostly Sunny
Wed69°38°Mostly Sunny
Thu63°36°Mostly Sunny
Fri56°37°Chance Light Rain
Sat53°Light Rain Likely

Sun: Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny · wind 3 to 9 mph SW

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