Red Mountain
- 5.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,691 ft
- climb
- 4,525 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Red Mountain 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.
Red Mountain 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 a natural-surface out-and-back that climbs from about 3,000 feet to roughly 4,500 feet over a little more than 5 miles. The route is rated moderate, with a one-way gain of about 1,700 feet. Horses are allowed, and bikes are not. The trail's natural surface makes it a straightforward choice for riders on foot or horseback. Several other outings sit within a few miles. Blue Jay Mine is about 1.7 miles away, and Boundary Trail and Blacks Camp are each about 2 miles off. Paddlers can head to Red Mountain Creek, roughly 2.8 miles away.
- Blue Jay MineHiking1.7 mi
- Boundary TrailHiking2.1 mi
- Blacks CampHiking2.1 mi
- Red Mountain CreekCanoeing2.8 mi
- Lost CreekHiking3 mi
- North Fork Middle Fork Eel RiverCanoeing5.3 mi
- Mad River Ranger DistrictRiver fishing5.4 mi
- North Fork Eel RiverCanoeing6.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Boundary TrailHiking · ~4 min drive
- Blacks CampHiking · ~4 min drive
- Morrison Creek TrailHiking · ~6 min drive
- Low MountainHiking · ~8 min drive
- Haynes Delight TrailHiking · ~12 min drive
- Willow Creek TrailHiking · ~6 min drive
- Boundary TrailHiking · ~6 min drive
- WaterspoutHiking · ~7 min drive
- BUCK RIDGEHiking · ~14 min drive
- Grouse RidgeHiking · ~6 min drive
