Nordheimer

Nordheimer is a hard hike in California's Klamath National Forest, within the Salmon River Ranger District. The trail is about 20 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 2,657 feet, so a round trip climbs roughly 5,300 feet. It runs out and back, starting at a low point of about 1,200 feet and reaching a high of about 3,450 feet. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cecilville put May highs around 75°F and October highs near 70°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures up high run cooler. The Nordheimer Group Sites and Nordheimer Main Campground both lie about 0.8 miles from the trail, and Orleans Mountain is about 0.7 miles away. The Salmon River, about 3.5 miles off, offers paddling.