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Blue Slides

Inside Mendocino National Forest
2,781 ft of climbing

7.2 mi out & back · 2,781 ft gain · 4,175 ft high point · Hard

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

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About this hike

Blue Slides is a 7.2 mi out and back trail climbing 2,781 ft in Mendocino National Forest.

Elevation

2,781 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.4 mi from the trailhead
Dixie Glade Campground
Campground
5.4 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

4 mi from you
East Peak Access
- Summits Snow Mountain East
- Inside Snow Mountain Wilderness
- 3,947 ft of climbing
15.3 mi out & back · 3,947 ft gain · Very hard
Snow Mountain Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

Out: 1,640 ft up, returns the same way. 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: 7.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,781 ft round trip
High point: 4,175 ft
Low point: 2,708 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 7.2 mi and 2,781 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 17
Trailhead: 39.3431° N · 122.8039° W

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Dixie Glade Campground

Campground · California

5.5 mi from the trailhead

Mill Valley Campground

Campground · California

4 mi from you

Crooked Tree Trail

Summits Snow Mountain
Inside Snow Mountain Wilderness
3,527 ft of climbing

14.2 mi loop · 3,527 ft gain · Very hard

Snow Mountain Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

East Peak Trail

Summits Snow Mountain West
Inside Snow Mountain Wilderness
4,622 ft of climbing

17.9 mi loop · 4,622 ft gain · Very hard

Snow Mountain Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

West Peak Access Trail

Summits Snow Mountain West
Inside Snow Mountain Wilderness
3,880 ft of climbing

15.0 mi out & back · 3,880 ft gain · Very hard

Snow Mountain Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away

Windy Point

Passes Windy Point
Inside Mendocino National Forest
3,709 ft of climbing

16.5 mi out & back · 3,709 ft gain · Very hard

Mendocino National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Love Lady

Passes Pacific Point
Inside Mendocino National Forest
4,567 ft of climbing

18.2 mi out & back · 4,567 ft gain · Very hard

Mendocino National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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- 1,589 ft of climbing
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4.4 mi out & back · 1,589 ft gain · Moderate
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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu56°46°Patchy Fog
Fri64°43°Sunny
Sat69°48°Sunny
Sun67°47°Mostly Sunny
Mon64°47°Mostly Sunny
Tue65°46°Mostly Sunny
Wed63°Mostly Sunny

Thu: Patchy Fog · wind 1 to 5 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly