Humbug100
- 3.8 mi
- round trip
- 532 ft
- climb
- 3,742 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Humbug100 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.
Humbug100 is a 3.8-mile out-and-back hike in the Oak Knoll Ranger District of California's Klamath National Forest. The trail rises from a low point of 3,206 feet to a high of 3,742 feet, with a total elevation gain of 532 feet. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land, and the route's natural surface makes it a straightforward outing for anyone looking to get a little elevation on a single day. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Yreka show May highs around 74°F and October highs near 70°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. That station sits about 1,000 feet below the trail, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. Several other hikes sit close by, including Humbug101 about half a mile away and Humbug99 and Humbug102 within about 0.6 miles. For an overnight stay, Tree of Heaven Campground is about 5 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Ashland Family YMCA29 mi away
- Momentum River Expeditions29 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Humbug100
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.
Jan
46° / 27°
13 wet
Feb
52° / 29°
10 wet
Mar
58° / 32°
11 wet
Apr
64° / 37°
9 wet
May
74° / 43°
8 wet
Jun
83° / 49°
4 wet
Jul
93° / 55°
3 wet
Aug
92° / 54°
2 wet
Sep
84° / 47°
2 wet
Oct
70° / 38°
5 wet
Nov
54° / 31°
10 wet
Dec
45° / 27°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yreka, CA, 7.4 mi away at 2,709 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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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