California · Hiking

East Fork Coffee Creek

1.4 mi
round trip
400 ft
climb
3,777 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is East Fork Coffee Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name East Fork Coffee Creek, 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.

East Fork Coffee Creek is an easy out-and-back hike of about 1.4 miles in the Weaverville Ranger District of Shasta-Trinity National Forest in northern California. The trail starts and ends at roughly the same point, with a total climb of about 400 feet from a low of around 3,344 feet to a high of about 3,777 feet. The route is on natural surface, and it is open to horses. Bikes are not allowed. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Callahan put May highs around 73°F and September highs around 83°F, with summer highs climbing into the 90s. The trail is open year-round, and the Sugar Pine Lake hike starts just 0.1 mile away. North Fork Coffee Creek is about a mile off, and Goldfield Campground is about 2.5 miles away for an overnight stay.

  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit East Fork Coffee Creek

    Best months: March–June and September–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

      48° / 28°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      53° / 30°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      59° / 32°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 35°

      10 wet

    5. May

      73° / 40°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 45°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 51°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 49°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 43°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 36°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 31°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 28°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Callahan, CA, 14.9 mi away at 3,085 ft. The station sits about 700 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.