Howards Gulch Trail
California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
1.2 mi
Distance
164 ft
Gain
Conditions: Caution
for hike, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
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caution: Agency alerts
2 active alerts in Modoc National Forest; most severe: Forest Fire Restrictions 2026 have been lifted as of 09/27/2026
USFSPosted Sep 27 · checked 8 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 76°F / low 49°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for hike
OpenWeather8 h ago
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Howards Gulch Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 164 ft
- Highest point
- 4,885 ft
- Lowest point
- 4,716 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- yes
About this trail
Howards Gulch Trail is a 1.20-mile out-and-back trail in California managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains 177 feet of elevation.
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