California · Hiking

Lost Creek

5.1 mi
round trip
1,913 ft
climb
5,102 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 16 h ago

Is Lost Creek 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.

Lost Creek is a moderate hike in the Mad River Ranger District of Six Rivers National Forest in California, about 5 miles from the district's boundaries. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 3,160 feet to about 5,100 feet, with a total elevation gain of roughly 1,900 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. The route is about 5 miles long, and the climb is spread across the whole trip rather than concentrated in one stretch. Several other trails sit close by. Four Corners Rock Trail is under a mile away, and Boundary Trail and Willow Creek Trail are each about a mile off. Paddlers can reach the North Fork Middle Fork Eel River, about 2 miles away.