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Philpot Interp

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Trinity National Forest
Camp under a mile away

0.4 mi out & back · 63 ft gain · 2,807 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Philpot Interp is a 0.4-mile out and back trail in Trinity National Forest to a waterfall.

Elevation

63 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.5 mi from the trailhead
Philpot Picnic Area
Campground · California
9.7 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Black Rock MTN
- Summits Black Rock Mountain
- Inside Trinity National Forest
- 2,540 ft of climbing
8.8 mi out & back · 2,540 ft gain · Hard
Trinity National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 50 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

WaterfallDestination · 0.2 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: 0.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 63 ft round trip
High point: 2,807 ft
Low point: 2,739 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 0.4 mi and 63 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 40.4716° N · 123.1953° W

Get directions Open the map

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Campground · California

14.0 mi from the trailhead

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Campground · California

21 mi from you

Mt. Lassic

Summits Signal Peak
Inside Six Rivers National Forest

1.5 mi out & back · 599 ft gain · Easy

Six Rivers National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Black Rock Lake

Ends at Black Rock Lake
Inside Trinity National Forest
1,934 ft of climbing

7.3 mi out & back · 1,934 ft gain · Hard

Trinity National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Chanchelulla Divide

Passes Chanchelulla Peak
Inside Trinity National Forest
3,898 ft of climbing

9.5 mi out & back · 3,898 ft gain · Very hard

Trinity National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

Dead Puppy Ridge

Passes Horsehead Mountain
Inside Six Rivers National Forest
3,956 ft of climbing

12.8 mi out & back · 3,956 ft gain · Very hard

Six Rivers National Forest · Camp 13 mi away

Rough Gulch

Passes Chinquapin Butte
Inside Trinity National Forest
7,205 ft of climbing

18.8 mi out & back · 7,205 ft gain · Very hard

Trinity National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today73°37°Sunny
Sun68°34°Mostly Cloudy
Mon57°31°Chance Light Rain
Tue62°32°Areas Of Frost
Wed64°32°Mostly Sunny
Thu61°31°Mostly Sunny
Fri60°33°Slight Chance Light Rain

Today: Sunny · wind 3 mph NNE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly