Connector Trail
California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
1.3 mi
Distance
296 ft
Gain
34 min
Time
Conditions: Caution
for hike, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 7 h ago · oldest 7 h
caution: Agency alerts
2 active alerts in Modoc National Forest; most severe: Forest Fire Restrictions 2026 have been lifted as of 09/27/2026
USFSPosted Sep 27 · checked 7 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 76°F / low 47°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for hike
OpenWeather7 h ago
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Connector Trail
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Gear for the day
Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 296 ft
- Elevation loss
- 296 ft
- Highest point
- 7,238 ft
- Lowest point
- 7,162 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Dogs
- unknown
- Bikes
- no
About this trail
The Connector Trail is a 1.28-mile loop in California with 296 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 7,238 feet.
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