3.8 mi from the trailheadSpanish Creek Campground
Campground · California
Hike
Spanish Ridge
- Near a waterfall
- Inside Plumas National Forest
- 1,286 ft of climbing
6.8 mi loop · 1,286 ft gain · 4,155 ft high point · Hard
Loop with the Cascade Trail and Spanish Traverse
In Plumas National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Spanish Ridge is a 6.8-mile loop in Plumas National Forest using Cascade Trail and Spanish Traverse. The climb is 1,286 feet to 4,155 feet with waterfalls near the route.
Elevation
1,286 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Map
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
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