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Waterspout

Inside Six Rivers National Forest

2.7 mi one way · 662 ft climb · 4,783 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Waterspout is an easy 2.7-mile one-way trail in Six Rivers National Forest climbing 662 feet.

Elevation

534 ft of gain and 662 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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14.0 mi from the trailhead
Post Creek Guard Station
Campground · California

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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: 2.7 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 534 ft
Descent: 662 ft
High point: 4,783 ft
Low point: 4,437 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 40.1262° N · 123.1410° W

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today67°50°Slight Chance Light Rain
Fri74°55°Sunny
Sat78°57°Sunny
Sun79°57°Mostly Sunny
Mon80°57°Sunny
Tue78°55°Sunny
Wed77°55°Sunny

Today: Slight Chance Light Rain · wind 6 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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