Gunbarrel
- 2.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,108 ft
- climb
- 2,466 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Jun, Oct
- best months
Is Gunbarrel 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.
Gunbarrel is a moderate out-and-back hike on natural-surface trails in the Gasquet Ranger District of Six Rivers National Forest in northern California. It covers about 2.5 miles, with a one-way climb of 1,108 feet from a low point of 1,348 feet to a high point of 2,466 feet. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and is open year-round. For the most comfortable conditions, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Cave Junction, Oregon, show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 72°F, with summer highs near 94°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the climb run cooler. The route works for hikers, riders and horses. Quartz Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 1.9 miles away, and the South Kelsey National Recreation Trail and Summit Valley are both about 2.1 miles off. For an overnight stay, Big Flat campground lies about 6.3 miles away.
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Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Oct
Best time to visit Gunbarrel
Best months: April–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.
Jan
49° / 32°
17 wet · 1 snow
Feb
55° / 33°
15 wet · 1 snow
Mar
60° / 34°
16 wet · 1 snow
Apr
67° / 37°
12 wet
May
76° / 42°
8 wet
Jun
83° / 46°
4 wet
Jul
94° / 52°
2 wet
Aug
94° / 49°
1 wet
Sep
87° / 44°
3 wet
Oct
72° / 39°
8 wet
Nov
55° / 36°
15 wet
Dec
47° / 33°
18 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cave Junction 1 Wnw, OR, 34.7 mi away at 1,377 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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