California · Hiking · Trinity Alps Wilderness

Blacks Basin

Blacks BasinPhoto: ilya_ktsn, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
4.4 mi
round trip
1,273 ft
climb
7,169 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Blacks Basin open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Blacks Basin, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Blacks Basin is a 4.4-mile out-and-back hike in the Trinity Alps Wilderness, part of the Weaverville Ranger District of Shasta-Trinity National Forest in northern California. The trail climbs from about 5,916 feet to 7,169 feet, a gain of 1,273 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is on natural surface. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The trail is open year-round, and the surrounding wilderness makes it a destination for a full day in the backcountry. Four Lakes and the Cow Camp Spur both lie within a mile of the trail. Mary Smith Campground is about 3 miles away, and the Trinity Alps climbing area is roughly 4 miles off.