Last Chance Trail

California

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0.3 mi

Distance

181 ft

Gain

10 min

Time

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 6 h ago · oldest 6 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    4 active alerts in Six Rivers National Forest; most severe: Limited Sale Hours

    USFSPosted Jun 2, 2025 · checked 6 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 71°F / low 42°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

    OpenWeather6 h ago

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Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
0.3 mi
Elevation gain
181 ft
Elevation loss
181 ft
Highest point
5,906 ft
Lowest point
5,850 ft
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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this trail

Last Chance Trail is a short out-and-back hike in California covering 0.7 miles with 181 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 5,906 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
5,873 ft
High point
5,906 ft
Total climbing
181 ft
Total descent
181 ft
Steepest stretch
6% grade around mile 0.2 on the way out
Length (round trip)
0.7 mi
Shape
Out and back

Most of the climbing is in the middle stretch.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Six Rivers National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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