California · Hiking

Humbug101

2.4 mi
round trip
721 ft
climb
4,242 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Humbug101 is a moderate out-and-back hike in California's Klamath National Forest, on the Oak Knoll Ranger District. It covers about 4.9 miles round trip, with a total elevation gain of 721 feet, and the trail surface is natural. The route rises from a low point of about 3,570 feet to a high of about 4,240 feet. The most comfortable stretch for a visit is typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Yreka weather station show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 70°F, with fewer wet days in late summer. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures up top run cooler. Humbug100 lies about half a mile away, and Humbug99 and Humbug98 are each about 0.9 miles off. For an overnight stay, Tree of Heaven Campground is about 5 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Humbug101

    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

      46° / 27°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      52° / 29°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      58° / 32°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      64° / 37°

      9 wet

    5. May

      74° / 43°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 49°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      93° / 55°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      92° / 54°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 47°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 38°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 31°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 27°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yreka, CA, 7.9 mi away at 2,709 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.