California · Hiking

Humbug98

0.9 mi
round trip
556 ft
climb
3,649 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Humbug98 open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Klamath National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Klamath National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Humbug98 is an easy out-and-back hike in the Oak Knoll Ranger District of Klamath National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 0.9 miles long, with a one-way climb of 556 feet from a low point of about 3,067 feet to a high of about 3,649 feet. The surface is natural. Late spring and early 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 around 70°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. That station sits roughly 940 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures up top run cooler. Several other Humbug hikes lie within a mile, including Humbug99, Humbug97 and Humbug102. Tree of Heaven Campground is about 6 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

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

    Best time to visit Humbug98

    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, 7.4 mi away at 2,709 ft. The station sits about 900 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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