Pit River Trail
California
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6.2 mi
Distance
78 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Modoc National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
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Why you'll love it
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Pit River Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 6.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 78 ft
- Highest point
- 4,329 ft
- Lowest point
- 4,244 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Bikes
- yes
About this trail
Pit River Trail is a 6.18-mile out-and-back hike in California with 1,158 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows the Pit River through the region's landscape.
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