California · Hiking

East Fork Blue Creek

3.9 mi
round trip
1,232 ft
climb
3,143 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Oct
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 11 min ago

Is East Fork Blue Creek open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Six Rivers National Forest.

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

East Fork Blue Creek is a moderate hike of about 3.9 miles in the Orleans Ranger District of Six Rivers National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back with a one-way climb of about 1,232 feet, taking you from a low point of roughly 1,971 feet to a high of about 3,143 feet. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cecilville show May highs around 75°F and September highs around 89°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. The trail is on natural surface and allows horses. Bikes are not permitted. Paddlers will find Nickowitz Creek about 1.6 miles away and Blue Creek about 2.8 miles away. The Forks of Blue Creek hike lies about 5.7 miles off, and the Boundary Trail is about 8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Oct

    Best time to visit East Fork Blue Creek

    Best months: March–June and October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      45° / 30°

    2. Feb

      51° / 31°

    3. Mar

      59° / 33°

    4. Apr

      66° / 36°

    5. May

      75° / 42°

    6. Jun

      85° / 46°

    7. Jul

      96° / 52°

    8. Aug

      94° / 50°

    9. Sep

      89° / 45°

    10. Oct

      70° / 37°

    11. Nov

      54° / 33°

    12. Dec

      43° / 30°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cecilville, CA, 39.1 mi away at 2,310 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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