Portuguese
- 5.2 mi
- round trip
- 939 ft
- climb
- 6,608 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Portuguese 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.
Portuguese is a 5.2-mile out-and-back hike in the Marble Mountain Wilderness, part of the Salmon River Ranger District of Klamath National Forest in California. The trail rises from about 5,900 feet to about 6,600 feet, a gain of 939 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is on natural surface. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The trail is open year-round, and the surrounding wilderness makes it a destination for a full day in the backcountry. Ahlgren Cabin and Clear Lake both sit about a mile away, and Salt Log Creek is about 1.3 miles off. For an overnight stay, Redbank campground is roughly 4.8 miles away.
Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive
HIKE
Ahlgren Cabin
~2 min drive
Ahlgren Cabin is a 4.60-mile out-and-back trail in California with 385 ft of elevation gain.
HIKE
Garden Gulch
~2 min drive
14.20-mile out-and-back trail in California with 1,972 ft of elevation gain.
HIKE
Portuguese Peak Trail
~4 min drive
14.56-mile out-and-back trail in California with 7,480 ft elevation gain/loss.
HIKE
Pine Lake
~5 min drive
1.80-mile out-and-back trail to Pine Lake in California with 141 ft gain
HIKE
Clear Lake
~2 min drive
4.40-mile out-and-back trail in California with 1,161 ft of elevation gain.
HIKE
Snowslide
~5 min drive
Snowslide is a 6.20-mile out-and-back trail in California with 521 feet of elevation gain.
HIKE
Wooley Creek Trail
~12 min drive
10.5-mile out-and-back hike in California with 4,515 ft elevation gain and loss.
HIKE
English Peak
~6 min drive
0.60-mile out-and-back trail to English Peak in California with 188 ft of elevation gain.
HIKE
Salt Log Creek
~2 min drive
4.33-mile out-and-back trail in California with 371 ft of elevation gain.
HIKE
Crapo
~6 min drive
6.38-mile out-and-back trail in California with 1,634 ft gain.
