Packers Peak
- 4.9 mi
- round trip
- 2,785 ft
- climb
- 7,803 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Packers Peak 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.
Packers Peak is a hard hike in the Trinity Alps Wilderness, part of the Salmon River Ranger District of Klamath National Forest in northern California. The route is an out-and-back that climbs from about 4,974 feet to 7,803 feet, a gain of 2,785 feet over roughly 4.9 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail surface is natural. The peak sits in designated wilderness, so plan for a day on foot rather than a short outing. The climb is steep, and the high point of 7,803 feet makes this a serious objective for anyone heading into the Trinity Alps. Adams Lake and Lady Gulch Trail both lie within about 2 miles, and South Fork Coffee Creek is a similar distance away. For an overnight base, Big Flat Campground is about 4 miles off.
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Route details
- Distance
- 4.9 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,785 ft
- Summit
- 7,824 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
Other routes up Packers Peak
Questions about this route
How long is the Packers Peak on Packers Peak?
About 4.9 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Packers Peak?
About 2,785 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Packers Peak?
It is rated hard.
How many routes go up Packers Peak?
2: Packers Peak and Mcneil Creek.
Conditions and forecast on Packers Peak
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
