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Mills Peak Trail

Near Mills Peak
Inside Plumas National Forest
2,918 ft of climbing

14.9 mi out & back · 2,918 ft gain · 7,311 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

This 14.9-mile out and back in Plumas National Forest climbs 2,918 feet, passing near Mills Peak and Frazier Falls.

Elevation

2,918 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

4.8 mi from the trailhead
Gold Lake Campground (CA)
Campground
5.7 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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Out: 2,530 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Frazier Falls OverlookNearby · 5.8 mi in
Frazier FallsNearby · 5.8 mi in
Mills PeakNearby · 7.1 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: 14.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,918 ft round trip
High point: 7,311 ft
Low point: 4,889 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 14.9 mi and 2,918 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 20
Trailhead: 39.7418° N · 120.6119° W

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Gold Lake 4 X 4 Campground

Campground · California

5.7 mi from the trailhead

Lakes Basin

Campground

22 mi from you

PCT - California Section L

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Inside Tahoe National Forest
9,031 ft of climbing

41.1 mi one way · 9,031 ft gain · Very hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Jamison Creek Trail

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Plumas National Forest
3,396 ft of climbing

14.2 mi out & back · 3,396 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Mount Washington Trail

Summits Mount Washington
Inside Plumas National Forest
2,879 ft of climbing

12.0 mi out & back · 2,879 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Sierra Buttes

Passes Packer Lake
Inside Tahoe National Forest
1,671 ft of climbing

5.2 mi out & back · 1,671 ft gain · Hard

Tahoe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Flume Trail

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Plumas National Forest
3,220 ft of climbing

15.9 mi loop · 3,220 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun64°35°Partly Sunny
Mon61°33°Mostly Sunny
Tue66°35°Sunny
Wed67°35°Sunny
Thu62°35°Mostly Sunny
Fri56°34°Chance Light Rain
Sat52°Chance Light Rain

Sun: Partly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TNo signal
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain