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California
9.5 mi
Distance
2,030 ft
Gain
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East Fork Illinois River
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The East Fork Illinois River trail offers a moderate riverside hike through the rugged terrain of Northern California's Siskiyou region. This 9.5-mile route follows the scenic East Fork drainage with steady elevation gain through mixed forest and riparian habitat, providing excellent views of the river canyon and surrounding ridgelines. The trail is ideal for hikers seeking solitude and natural beauty in a less-crowded corner of the state.
Black Butte
~2 min drive
Steady climb to a volcanic summit with panoramic views.
Sanger Creek
~2 min drive
Easy 1-mile creek-side hike with 411 ft elevation gain.
Osgood Ditch
~6 min drive
Moderate 3.1-mile trail with 1,079 ft gain following historic ditch infrastructure.
Poker Flat-Young's Valley
~6 min drive
Challenging 15.8-mile loop connecting Poker Flat and Young's Valley with 2,645 ft gain.
Crazy Peak
~3 min drive
Quick 1.74-mile summit hike with 315 ft gain and excellent views.
Kelly Lake-Poker Flat
~10 min drive
Moderate alpine lake hike with 1,200 ft gain through Sierra meadows.
Raspberry Lake
~8 min drive
Moderate 6-mile hike to alpine lake with 1,758 ft elevation gain.
Sanger Peak Lookout
~4 min drive
Quick steep climb to a historic fire lookout with panoramic views.
Rattlesnake Meadows
~10 min drive
Moderate meadow hike with 1,873 ft elevation gain and alpine views.
East Fork Illinois River
~8 min drive
Out-and-back river trail through Oregon's scenic East Fork Illinois River canyon.
