California · Hiking · Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness

Brooks Ridge

Brooks RidgePhoto: Pacific Southwest Region 5, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
5.7 mi
round trip
2,018 ft
climb
5,999 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Brooks Ridge open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Brooks Ridge, 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.

Brooks Ridge is a hard hike in California's Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness, part of the Yolla Bolla Ranger District of Shasta-Trinity National Forest. The route is an out-and-back that climbs from about 4,000 feet to nearly 6,000 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,018 feet over 5.7 miles. The trail is on natural surface and allows horses, but not bikes. It is open year-round, and the Forest Service manages the land. The Brooks Ridge Trail and Powell Ridge Trail both start within a third of a mile, and the Brooks Tie Trail is about 1.3 miles away. For an overnight base, Rat Trap Gap (trailhead) and White Rock Camp are each about 5.5 miles off.