Sled Ridge

California

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3.9 mi

Distance

2,698 ft

Gain

2h 32m

Time

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 10 h ago · oldest 10 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    17 active alerts in Mendocino National Forest; most severe: Temporary road closure on 16N21 Road

    USFSPosted Oct 6 · checked 10 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 82°F / low 51°F, 0% precip — 94/100 for hike

    OpenWeather10 h ago

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Through-trail
Big climb
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
3.9 mi
Elevation gain
2,698 ft
Elevation loss
2,698 ft
Highest point
3,759 ft
Lowest point
1,479 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Sled Ridge is a 7.74-mile out-and-back trail in California with 2,698 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 3,759 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
1,491 ft
High point
3,759 ft
Total climbing
2,698 ft
Total descent
2,698 ft
Steepest stretch
29% grade around mile 3.4 on the way out
Length (round trip)
7.7 mi
Shape
Out and back

Most of the climbing comes early, so the second half is easier.

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 Mendocino 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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