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Smoky Creek

Inside Trinity National Forest
2,411 ft of climbing

5.3 mi one way · 2,411 ft climb · 4,319 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Smoky Creek Trail in Trinity National Forest runs 5.3 miles one way, gaining 2,411 feet to 4,319 feet.

Elevation

614 ft of gain and 2,411 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.4 mi from the trailhead
Forest Glen Guard Station
Campground · California
8.3 mi from the trailhead

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Elevation along the trail from the start. 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: 5.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 614 ft
Descent: 2,411 ft
High point: 4,319 ft
Low point: 2,522 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 40.3477° N · 123.2182° W

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Philpot Picnic Area

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Bailey Canyon Campground

Campground

Chicago Camp

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3,443 ft of climbing

11.8 mi one way · 3,443 ft climb · Very hard

Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Lazyman Butte

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Inside Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness
4,193 ft of climbing

8.1 mi one way · 4,193 ft climb · Very hard

Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

Wrights Ridge

Passes Windy Mountain
Inside Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness
2,262 ft of climbing

6.5 mi one way · 2,262 ft climb · Easy

Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

Mt. Lassic

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Morrison Creek

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Inside Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness
1,847 ft of climbing

3.3 mi one way · 1,847 ft climb · Easy

Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness · Camp 14 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

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Thu74°50°Mostly Sunny
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Sat68°45°Partly Sunny
Sun64°44°Mostly Sunny
Mon69°47°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 to 8 mph WNW

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