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South Fork

Inside Mendocino National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

2.9 mi out & back · 863 ft gain · 4,950 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

South Fork is a 2.9 mi out and back trail climbing 863 ft in Mendocino National Forest.

Elevation

863 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.5 mi from the trailhead
Letts Lake Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

5 mi from you
East Peak Access
- Summits Snow Mountain East
- Inside Snow Mountain Wilderness
- 3,947 ft of climbing
15.3 mi out & back · 3,947 ft gain · Very hard
Snow Mountain Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

Out: 650 ft up, returns the same way. 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: 2.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 863 ft round trip
High point: 4,950 ft
Low point: 4,362 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.9 mi and 863 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 17
Trailhead: 39.3063° N · 122.7550° W

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2.5 mi from the trailhead

Letts Lake Campground

Campground · California

2.7 mi from the trailhead

Mill Valley Campground

Campground · California

7 mi from you

Crooked Tree Trail

Summits Snow Mountain
Inside Snow Mountain Wilderness
3,527 ft of climbing

14.2 mi loop · 3,527 ft gain · Very hard

Snow Mountain Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

East Peak Trail

Summits Snow Mountain West
Inside Snow Mountain Wilderness
4,622 ft of climbing

17.9 mi loop · 4,622 ft gain · Very hard

Snow Mountain Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

West Peak Access Trail

Summits Snow Mountain West
Inside Snow Mountain Wilderness
3,880 ft of climbing

15.0 mi out & back · 3,880 ft gain · Very hard

Snow Mountain Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

Windy Point

Passes Windy Point
Inside Mendocino National Forest
3,709 ft of climbing

16.5 mi out & back · 3,709 ft gain · Very hard

Mendocino National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Love Lady

Passes Pacific Point
Inside Mendocino National Forest
4,567 ft of climbing

18.2 mi out & back · 4,567 ft gain · Very hard

Mendocino National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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East Fork
- Near a viewpoint
- Inside Mendocino National Forest
- 1,239 ft of climbing
3.6 mi out & back · 1,239 ft gain · Moderate
Mendocino National Forest · Camp 9 mi away
South Fork
- Inside San Bernardino National Forest
- 3,327 ft of climbing
8.8 mi out & back · 3,327 ft gain · Very hard
San Bernardino National Forest · Camp 6 mi away
Lower South Fork
- 3,086 ft of climbing
7.6 mi out & back · 3,086 ft gain · Hard
California · Camp 8 mi away
South Fork
- Near Fuller Buttes
- Inside Sierra National Forest
- 7,564 ft of climbing
23.9 mi out & back · 7,564 ft gain · Very hard
Sierra National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue63°48°Sunny
Wed61°47°Mostly Sunny
Thu55°44°Mostly Sunny
Fri46°41°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat44°39°Chance Light Rain
Sun41°34°Light Rain
Mon42°Chance Rain And Snow

Tue: Sunny · wind 1 to 6 mph W

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