3.8 mi from the trailheadSpanish Creek Campground
Campground · California
4.5 mi loop · 815 ft gain · 3,891 ft high point · Moderate
Loop with the Cascade Trail and the Ridge Trail
In Plumas National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Bear Cub Trail is a 4.5-mile loop in Plumas National Forest using Cascade Trail and Ridge Trail. The climb is 817 feet to 3,891 feet with waterfalls near the route.
815 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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.
Campground
12.0 mi out & back · 2,879 ft gain · Very hard
Plumas National Forest · Camp 2 mi away
Hikes that read like this one, wherever they are.
4.5 mi loop · 787 ft gain · Moderate
Plumas National Forest · Camp 4 mi away
2.1 mi loop · 350 ft gain · Easy
Plumas National Forest · Camp 2 mi away
10.9 mi out & back · 1,989 ft gain · Hard
Plumas National Forest · Camp 4 mi away
2.9 mi loop · 297 ft gain · Easy
Plumas National Forest · Camp 4 mi away
Today: Widespread Frost then Partly Sunny · wind 2 mph SSE