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Hike

Papoose

Inside Plumas National Forest

4.6 mi out & back · 602 ft gain · 5,930 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Papoose runs out and back 4.6 miles in Plumas National Forest, ascending 602 feet to 5,930 feet.

Elevation

602 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.2 mi from the trailhead
Long Point (Ca)
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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Flume Trail
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- 3,220 ft of climbing
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Plumas National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Out: 350 ft up, returns the same way. 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: 4.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 602 ft round trip
High point: 5,930 ft
Low point: 5,612 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.6 mi and 602 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 40.1101° N · 120.5015° W

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7.7 mi from the trailhead

Boulder Creek (Ca)

Campground · California

8.3 mi from the trailhead

Laufman Family Campground

Campground

25 mi from you

Platform

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Inside Plumas National Forest
2,934 ft of climbing

14.5 mi out & back · 2,934 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Oak Bowl

Passes a waterfall
Inside Plumas National Forest
2,590 ft of climbing

13.8 mi loop · 2,590 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Spanish

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Inside Plumas National Forest
3,333 ft of climbing

16.6 mi out & back · 3,333 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Antelope/taylor Lake

Passes Antelope Lake
Inside Plumas National Forest
4,161 ft of climbing

20.6 mi out & back · 4,161 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Cascade Trail

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Inside Plumas National Forest
1,989 ft of climbing

10.9 mi out & back · 1,989 ft gain · Hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun65°33°Partly Sunny
Mon64°28°Partly Sunny
Tue65°28°Sunny
Wed66°30°Sunny
Thu63°31°Mostly Sunny
Fri58°31°Chance Light Rain
Sat56°Chance Light Rain

Sun: Partly Sunny · wind 5 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain