Crawford
- 12.0 mi
- round trip
- 3,532 ft
- climb
- 6,104 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Crawford 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.
Crawford is a hard hike in the Salmon River Ranger District of Klamath National Forest in northern California, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back of about 12 miles, with a one-way climb of roughly 3,532 feet from a low of about 2,924 feet to a high of about 6,104 feet. The surface is natural. Eastfork campground sits about 2 miles away, and the St. Claire and Saint Claire Burn Trail hikes are both about 3 miles off. Cecilville Bluffs, a climbing area, is about 4 miles away.
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