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Hike

Ericson Ridge 4x4

Near Lake Pillsbury
Inside Mendocino National Forest
1,028 ft of climbing

4.6 mi out & back · 1,351 ft gain · 3,097 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Ericson Ridge 4x4 is a 2.3 mile trail in Mendocino National Forest near Lake Pillsbury.

Elevation

1,351 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.3 mi from the trailhead
Fuller Grove Group Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Out: 1,030 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lake PillsburyNearby · 0.0 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: 4.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,351 ft round trip
High point: 3,097 ft
Low point: 2,069 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 39.4364° N · 122.9747° W

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5.4 mi from the trailhead

Pine Mountain Lookout

Campground · California

3 mi from you

Powder House 4x4

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

7.8 mi out & back · 2,145 ft gain · Easy

Mendocino National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

East Peak Access

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

15.3 mi out & back · 3,947 ft gain · Easy

Snow Mountain Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Black Butte Scenic

Summits Black Butte
Inside Mendocino National Forest
Camp 1 mi away

1.3 mi out & back · 566 ft gain · Easy

Mendocino National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

West Peak Access Trail

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

15.0 mi out & back · 3,880 ft gain · Easy

Snow Mountain Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Poges Trail

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

17.3 mi out & back · 4,905 ft gain · Easy

Mendocino National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu92°43°Partly Sunny
Fri81°41°Patchy Fog
Sat83°42°Sunny
Sun81°40°Sunny
Mon86°44°Sunny
Tue91°46°Sunny
Wed92°Sunny

Thu: Partly Sunny · wind 0 to 8 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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