China Spring
- 2.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,279 ft
- climb
- 5,934 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is China Spring open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Klamath National Forest.
Temporarily closure of approximately 3.5 miles of National Forest System Roads 47N01
Agency alert covering Klamath National Forest · Order 05-05-00-26-08 · USFS · Klamath National Forest
Grayback Road Repairs
Agency alert covering Klamath National Forest · USFS · Klamath National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Klamath National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
China Spring is a 2.2-mile out-and-back hike in the Trinity Alps Wilderness, part of the Salmon River Ranger District of Klamath National Forest in northern California. The trail climbs from about 4,600 feet to roughly 5,900 feet, a gain of about 1,300 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land. The route is a natural-surface trail that starts and ends at the same point, with the high point around 5,934 feet. It makes an easy pairing with other outings in the area. Blind Horse Trail lies just 0.4 miles away, and South Garden Gulch is about 2 miles off. For more time on foot, the South Fork Salmon River offers canoeing about 2.6 miles away. Eastfork campground sits about 6 miles from the trail, and the Trinity Alps climbing area is roughly 7.7 miles away.
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