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Hike

Auk Auk/trough

Inside Mendocino National Forest
3,213 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

5.7 mi one way · 3,213 ft climb · 3,808 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Auk Auk/Trough is a 5.7-mile trail climbing 3,213 feet to 3,808 feet through Mendocino National Forest near Fouts Springs with easy difficulty.

Elevation

3,213 ft of gain and 853 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.9 mi from the trailhead
North Fork - Mendocino National Forest
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Fouts Springs, California

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: 5.7 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 3,213 ft
Descent: 853 ft
High point: 3,808 ft
Low point: 1,436 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 15
Trailhead: 39.3687° N · 122.6155° W

Get directions Open the map

1.9 mi from the trailhead

North Fork Campground

Campground · California

2.0 mi from the trailhead

South Fork Campground - Mendocino National Forest

Campground · California

17 mi from you

Powder House 4x4

Ends at Lake Pillsbury
Inside Mendocino National Forest
2,004 ft of climbing

4.0 mi one way · 2,004 ft climb · Easy

Mendocino National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

East Peak Access

Summits Snow Mountain East
Inside Snow Mountain Wilderness
Camp 4 mi away

0.2 mi one way · 167 ft climb · Easy

Snow Mountain Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

West Peak Access Trail

Summits Snow Mountain West
Inside Snow Mountain Wilderness
Camp 4 mi away

0.3 mi one way · 168 ft climb · Easy

Snow Mountain Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Poges Trail

Summits Poges Peak
Inside Mendocino National Forest
1,860 ft of climbing

5.3 mi one way · 1,860 ft climb · Easy

Mendocino National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Packsaddle

Ends at Lake Pillsbury
Inside Mendocino National Forest
1,031 ft of climbing

1.9 mi one way · 1,031 ft climb · Easy

Mendocino National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Fri85°60°Sunny
Sat89°61°Sunny
Sun88°61°Mostly Sunny
Mon92°61°Sunny
Tue91°62°Sunny
Wed91°62°Sunny
Thu91°Mostly Sunny

Fri: Sunny · wind 1 to 6 mph ENE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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