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Musser Homested

Inside Trinity National Forest
Camp under a mile away

2.5 mi one way · 395 ft climb · 3,293 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Musser Homestead is a moderate 2.5-mile trail in Trinity National Forest with 395 feet of climbing.

Elevation

380 ft of gain and 395 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.8 mi from the trailhead
East Weaver Group Campground
Campground · California

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- 4,724 ft of climbing
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Elevation along the trail from the start. 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: 2.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 380 ft
Descent: 395 ft
High point: 3,293 ft
Low point: 2,898 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 15
Trailhead: 40.7773° N · 122.9071° W

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3,539 ft of climbing

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Packers Peak

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Inside Trinity Alps Wilderness
2,816 ft of climbing

2.0 mi one way · 2,816 ft climb · Very hard

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Mcneil Creek

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1,700 ft of climbing

4.5 mi one way · 1,700 ft climb · Very hard

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Canyon Creek

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Sugar Pine Lake

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5.9 mi one way · 3,724 ft climb · Very hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today72°51°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri82°56°Sunny
Sat94°59°Sunny
Sun91°56°Mostly Sunny
Mon93°59°Sunny
Tue90°56°Sunny
Wed87°56°Sunny

Today: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 1 to 5 mph E

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain