Rancheria Falls Nrt

California

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0.8 mi

Distance

257 ft

Gain

40 min

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for mountain biking, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 23 h ago · oldest 23 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    12 active alerts in Sierra National Forest; most severe: Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage

    USFSPosted May 22 · checked 23 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 66°F / low 52°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for mountain biking

    OpenWeather23 h ago

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Elevation & route

Distance
0.8 mi
Elevation gain
257 ft
Highest point
7,852 ft
Lowest point
7,579 ft

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About this trail

Rancheria Falls Nrt is a 0.76-mile trail in California managed by the Forest Service at the Rancheria Falls Trailhead. The trail gains 539 feet of elevation within its short distance.

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Managing agency
Forest Service

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
7,852 ft
Total climbing
257 ft
Length
0.8 mi

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

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Huntington Lake, CA weather station, 4.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan43° high24° low
  2. Feb44° high23° low
  3. Mar46° high26° low
  4. Apr50° high29° low
  5. May56° high36° low
  6. Jun66° high42° low
  7. Jul74° high49° low
  8. Aug74° high49° low
  9. Sep68° high44° low
  10. Oct58° high37° low
  11. Nov49° high31° low
  12. Dec44° high25° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Sierra National Forest as of Oct 10, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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