Slide Creek

California

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20.2 mi

Distance

5,036 ft

Gain

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 18 h ago · oldest 18 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    20 active alerts in Shasta-Trinity National Forest; most severe: Mud and Ash Creek Area and Road Closure

    USFSPosted May 2, 2025 · checked 18 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 72°F / low 66°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

    OpenWeather18 h ago

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Why you'll love it

Trinity Alps Wilderness wilderness
Big climb
Out & back

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Slide Creek

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Elevation & route

Distance
20.2 mi
Elevation gain
5,036 ft
Highest point
6,500 ft
Lowest point
2,072 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Wilderness area
Trinity Alps Wilderness
Bikes
Not allowed
Horses
Allowed
Surface
Natural

Source for bikes, horses, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Slide Creek is a 20.20-mile out-and-back trail in California managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains 5,519 feet of elevation.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
6,500 ft
Length (round trip)
20 mi
Shape
Out and back

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

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Shasta-Trinity 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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