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Fern Falls Trail

Ends at Fern Falls
Inside Plumas National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

0.3 mi out & back · 23 ft gain · 6,174 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

This 0.2-mile out and back in Plumas National Forest reaches Fern Falls.

Elevation

23 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.5 mi from the trailhead
Gold Lake Campground (CA)
Campground
2.9 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Baltimore
- Ends at Wagon Wheel Lake
- Inside Tahoe National Forest
- 3,990 ft of climbing
16.9 mi out & back · 3,990 ft gain · Very hard
Tahoe National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 20 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Fern FallsDestination · 0.1 mi in
WaterfallDestination · 0.1 mi in

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: 0.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 23 ft round trip
High point: 6,174 ft
Low point: 6,139 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 0.3 mi and 23 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 15
Trailhead: 39.7116° N · 120.6638° W

Get directions Open the map

Gold Lake 4 X 4 Campground

Campground · California

3.1 mi from the trailhead

Lakes Basin

Campground

21 mi from you

PCT - California Section L

Ends at Historic Donner Summit
Inside Tahoe National Forest
9,031 ft of climbing

41.1 mi one way · 9,031 ft gain · Very hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Jamison Creek Trail

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Plumas National Forest
3,396 ft of climbing

14.2 mi out & back · 3,396 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Mount Washington Trail

Summits Mount Washington
Inside Plumas National Forest
2,879 ft of climbing

12.0 mi out & back · 2,879 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Sierra Buttes

Passes Packer Lake
Inside Tahoe National Forest
1,671 ft of climbing

5.2 mi out & back · 1,671 ft gain · Hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Flume Trail

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Plumas National Forest
3,220 ft of climbing

15.9 mi loop · 3,220 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

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- Camp 2 mi away
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Frazier Creek Trail
- Near Frazier Falls
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- Camp 2 mi away
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Flume Trail
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- 3,220 ft of climbing
15.9 mi loop · 3,220 ft gain · Very hard
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Cascade Trail
- Passes a waterfall
- 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

Signal

Cell coverage here

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today41°30°Rain And Snow
Sat38°30°Chance Light Snow
Sun38°31°Rain And Snow
Mon32°22°Light Snow Likely
Tue33°24°Slight Chance Light Snow
Wed29°25°Snow
Thu31°22°Chance Light Snow

Today: Rain And Snow · wind 15 to 25 mph SW

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