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Little California Mine

Inside Plumas National Forest
2,381 ft of climbing

4.2 mi out & back · 2,411 ft gain · 5,098 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Little California Mine is an easy 2.1-mile route with a 2,381-foot climb in Plumas National Forest.

Elevation

2,411 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.0 mi from the trailhead
Whitehorse Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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Claremont Spur
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Out: 2,320 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: 4.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,411 ft round trip
High point: 5,098 ft
Low point: 2,799 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 15
Trailhead: 39.7878° N · 121.1242° W

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7.0 mi from the trailhead

Grizzly Creek Campground (CA)

Campground

7.7 mi from the trailhead

Hutchins

Campground

Right Hand Branch Mill Creek

Ends at Bucks Lake
Inside Bucks Lake Wilderness
1,904 ft of climbing

14.8 mi out & back · 3,006 ft gain · Very hard

California · Camp under a mile away

Mill Creek

Ends at Bucks Lake
Inside Bucks Lake Wilderness
2,245 ft of climbing

17.9 mi out & back · 3,217 ft gain · Moderate

California · Camp under a mile away

Ben Lomond

Ends at Rock Creek Reservoir
Inside Plumas National Forest
4,296 ft of climbing

7.6 mi out & back · 4,406 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Jamison Creek Trail

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Plumas National Forest
1,483 ft of climbing

14.2 mi out & back · 3,396 ft gain · Moderate

Plumas National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Lakeshore Trail

Ends at Little Grass Valley Reservoir
Inside Plumas National Forest
1,412 ft of climbing

14.3 mi one way · 1,424 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu83°58°Mostly Sunny
Fri75°53°Mostly Sunny
Sat75°54°Sunny
Sun69°48°Mostly Sunny
Mon75°53°Sunny
Tue81°55°Sunny
Wed81°Sunny

Thu: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph SSE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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