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Portola "p"

Inside Plumas National Forest

2.8 mi out & back · 857 ft gain · 5,769 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Portola P is a 2.8 mi out and back route climbing 857 ft in Plumas National Forest.

Elevation

857 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.1 mi from the trailhead
Grizzly
Campground · California
6.4 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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PCT - California Section L
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- 9,031 ft of climbing
41.1 mi one way · 9,031 ft gain · Very hard
Tahoe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 790 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 2.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 857 ft round trip
High point: 5,769 ft
Low point: 4,984 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.8 mi and 857 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 14
Trailhead: 39.8003° N · 120.4524° W

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Grasshopper Flat

Campground · California

6.5 mi from the trailhead

Crocker Campground

Campground

15 mi from you

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

Badenaugh Canyon

Summits Babbitt Peak
Inside Tahoe National Forest
1,919 ft of climbing

4.2 mi out & back · 1,919 ft gain · Moderate

Tahoe National Forest · Camp 3 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

Jamison Lake Trail

Ends at Jamison Lake
Inside Plumas National Forest
3,431 ft of climbing

13.4 mi out & back · 3,431 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today62°32°Mostly Sunny
Mon56°23°Sunny
Tue61°25°Sunny
Wed59°28°Mostly Sunny
Thu54°26°Partly Sunny
Fri48°23°Slight Chance Light Snow
Sat46°23°Chance Light Snow

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 10 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain