California · Hiking · Trinity Alps Wilderness

Caribou

2.8 mi
round trip
2,461 ft
climb
7,474 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Caribou open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Caribou is a hard hike in California's Trinity Alps Wilderness, part of the Weaverville Ranger District of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. The trail is 2.8 miles long and rises 2,461 feet from a low point of 4,978 feet to a high of 7,474 feet, making it an out-and-back with a steep climb to the top. The route is on natural surface and bikes are not allowed. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. The Trinity Alps climbing area sits about half a mile away, and the Sapphire Scramble and Old Caribou Trail are both within a few miles. For an overnight base, Big Flat Campground is about 5 miles off.