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Ross Ridge

Inside Plumas National Forest

3.5 mi out & back · 623 ft gain · 5,698 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Ross Ridge is a 3.5 mi out and back trail climbing 623 ft in Plumas National Forest.

Elevation

623 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.8 mi from the trailhead
Grizzly
Campground · California
6.8 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

24 mi from you
PCT - California Section L
- Ends at Historic Donner Summit
- Inside Tahoe National Forest
- 9,031 ft of climbing
41.1 mi one way · 9,031 ft gain · Very hard
Tahoe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 320 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: 3.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 623 ft round trip
High point: 5,698 ft
Low point: 5,373 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.5 mi and 623 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 14
Trailhead: 39.7931° N · 120.4381° W

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Crocker Campground

Campground

7.0 mi from the trailhead

Crocker Guard Station

Campground · California

15 mi from you

Jamison Creek Trail

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Plumas National Forest
3,396 ft of climbing

14.2 mi out & back · 3,396 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Mount Washington Trail

Summits Mount Washington
Inside Plumas National Forest
2,879 ft of climbing

12.0 mi out & back · 2,879 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Badenaugh Canyon

Summits Babbitt Peak
Inside Tahoe National Forest
1,919 ft of climbing

4.2 mi out & back · 1,919 ft gain · Moderate

Tahoe National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Sierra Buttes

Passes Packer Lake
Inside Tahoe National Forest
1,671 ft of climbing

5.2 mi out & back · 1,671 ft gain · Hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Jamison Lake Trail

Ends at Jamison Lake
Inside Plumas National Forest
3,431 ft of climbing

13.4 mi out & back · 3,431 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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3.2 mi out & back · 642 ft gain · Moderate
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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Good
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu56°32°Mostly Cloudy
Fri51°30°Mostly Sunny
Sat46°28°Rain And Snow
Sun49°25°Mostly Sunny
Mon54°30°Mostly Sunny
Tue56°31°Slight Chance Light Rain
Wed56°Mostly Sunny

Thu: Mostly Cloudy · wind 0 to 5 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly