Hammerhorn Lake Trail
California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
0.3 mi
Distance
328 ft
Gain
12 min
Time
Conditions: Caution
for hike, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 5 h ago · oldest 5 h
caution: Agency alerts
17 active alerts in Mendocino National Forest; most severe: Temporary road closure on 16N21 Road
USFSPosted Oct 6 · checked 5 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 83°F / low 52°F, 0% precip — 93/100 for hike
OpenWeather5 h ago
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Hammerhorn Lake Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 328 ft
- Elevation loss
- 328 ft
- Highest point
- 3,606 ft
- Lowest point
- 3,518 ft
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Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this trail
Hammerhorn Lake Trail is a short out-and-back hike in California covering 0.7 miles with 328 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 3,606 feet.
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