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Rattlesnake

Inside Six Rivers National Forest
1,169 ft of climbing

2.9 mi out & back · 1,169 ft gain · 3,221 ft high point · Moderate

In Six Rivers National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Rattlesnake is a 2.9 mi out and back trail in Six Rivers National Forest that climbs 1,169 ft.

Elevation

1,169 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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9.0 mi from the trailhead
Big Slide Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

15 mi from you
Bug Creek
- Summits Board Camp Mountain
- Inside Six Rivers National Forest
- 2,269 ft of climbing
8.8 mi out & back · 2,269 ft gain · Hard
Six Rivers National Forest · Camp 14 mi away

Out: 610 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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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: 2.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,169 ft round trip
High point: 3,221 ft
Low point: 2,877 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.9 mi and 1,169 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 40.5409° N · 123.5486° W

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9.1 mi from the trailhead

Slide Creek Campground

Campground · California

10.4 mi from the trailhead

Mad River Campground

Campground · California

14 mi from you

Mt. Lassic

Summits Signal Peak
Inside Six Rivers National Forest

1.5 mi out & back · 599 ft gain · Easy

Six Rivers National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Rough Gulch

Passes Chinquapin Butte
Inside Trinity National Forest
7,205 ft of climbing

18.8 mi out & back · 7,205 ft gain · Very hard

Trinity National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

East Tule Creek

Passes a waterfall
Inside Trinity National Forest
3,731 ft of climbing

10.9 mi out & back · 3,731 ft gain · Very hard

Trinity National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Pickett Peak Trail

Near Pickett Peak
Inside Six Rivers National Forest
2,722 ft of climbing

5.8 mi out & back · 2,722 ft gain · Hard

Six Rivers National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Gray Falls Trail

Ends at Gray Falls
Inside Six Rivers National Forest

0.6 mi out & back · 321 ft gain · Easy

Six Rivers National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

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Weather

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Mon51°43°Chance Rain Showers
Tue60°42°Mostly Sunny
Wed62°42°Sunny
Thu56°40°Mostly Sunny
Fri48°41°Chance Light Rain
Sat45°35°Rain
Sun38°Rain And Snow

Mon: Chance Rain Showers · wind 5 to 9 mph S

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