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South Fork Trinity

Inside Six Rivers National Forest
2,880 ft of climbing

8.0 mi one way · 2,880 ft climb · 1,640 ft high point · Easy

In Six Rivers National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

South Fork Trinity Trail in Six Rivers National Forest runs 8 miles one way as an easy hike.

Elevation

2,880 ft of gain and 2,544 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
Slide Creek Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

12 mi from you
Bug Creek
- Summits Chaparral Mountain
- Inside Six Rivers National Forest
- 1,150 ft of climbing
4.3 mi one way · 1,150 ft climb · Easy
Six Rivers National Forest · Camp 12 mi away
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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: 8.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,880 ft
Descent: 2,544 ft
High point: 1,640 ft
Low point: 830 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 40.7847° N · 123.5529° W

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8.8 mi from the trailhead

Big Slide Campground

Campground · California

11.0 mi from the trailhead

Hayden Flat Group Campground

Campground · California

Pony Creek

Ends at Election Gap
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
5,310 ft of climbing

9.4 mi one way · 5,310 ft climb · Very hard

Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Ladder Rock

Summits Ladder Rock
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness

0.8 mi one way · 692 ft climb · Very hard

Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 9 mi away

Slide Creek

Near Mary Blaine Mountain
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
5,625 ft of climbing

10.0 mi one way · 5,625 ft climb · Very hard

Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Jim Jam

Near Pony Mountain
Inside Trinity National Forest
4,163 ft of climbing

7.1 mi one way · 4,163 ft climb · Very hard

Trinity National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Horse Ridge Trail

Near North Trinity Mountain
Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
4,395 ft of climbing

16.2 mi one way · 4,395 ft climb · Moderate

Trinity Alps Wilderness · Camp 10 mi away

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North Fork
- Inside Six Rivers National Forest
- 1,255 ft of climbing
2.6 mi one way · 1,255 ft climb · Very hard
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East Fork Blue Creek
- Inside Six Rivers National Forest
- 1,634 ft of climbing
2.0 mi one way · 1,634 ft climb · Easy
Six Rivers National Forest · Camp 12 mi away

Signal

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Weather

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Today81°50°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri83°47°Sunny
Sat90°52°Sunny
Sun92°51°Mostly Sunny
Mon93°54°Sunny
Tue90°52°Sunny
Wed91°52°Sunny

Today: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 1 to 6 mph WSW

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