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California
6.8 mi
Distance
888 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Shasta-Trinity National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Rays Peak
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Rays Peak offers a moderately paced 6.8-mile round trip with nearly 900 feet of elevation gain, making it an accessible summit experience for hikers seeking alpine views without extreme technical difficulty. The trail climbs steadily through mixed terrain typical of California's mid-elevation peaks, rewarding hikers with panoramic vistas from the summit. This is an ideal choice for building endurance and enjoying mountain scenery in a half-day outing.
Pattison Peak
~5 min drive
Steep Sierra climb to alpine peak with 3,340 ft elevation gain.
Wintoon Flat
~7 min drive
Steady 3.3-mile climb to a scenic plateau in northern California foothills.
Rattlesnake
~19 min drive
Steep 2.9-mile climb with 1,087 ft gain through chaparral and oak woodland.
Bear Creek
~12 min drive
Moderate 8.6-mile creek-side hike with 955 ft elevation gain.
Pasture Gulch
~12 min drive
Moderate 5.89-mile gulch hike with 864 ft elevation gain.
Owl Creek
~19 min drive
Easy 1.81-mile creek-side walk with 280 ft elevation gain.
Lower South Fork
~14 min drive
Moderate 7.6-mile foothill trail with 2,200 ft gain through South Fork drainage.
East Fork Divide
~32 min drive
Accessible 4-mile divide trail with 791 ft gain and scenic views.
Coon Creek Loop
~20 min drive
Scenic 2.44-mile loop with 873 ft elevation gain through California foothills.
South Fork Trinity
~20 min drive
Challenging 15.86-mile backcountry route in the Trinity Alps with 2,672 ft gain.
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