California · Hiking · Siskiyou Wilderness

Sanger Creek

1.0 mi
round trip
191 ft
climb
4,227 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Sanger Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Wild Rivers Ranger District. It doesn't name Sanger Creek, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Wild Rivers Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Sanger Creek is an easy, 1-mile out-and-back hike in the Siskiyou Wilderness, part of the Wild Rivers Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in California. The trail gains about 190 feet over its course, climbing from a low point of about 4,026 feet to a high point of about 4,227 feet. The nearest town is Idlewild, about 7.5 miles away, and the Forest Service manages the land. The trail is a natural-surface route, and it allows horses. It is not an accessible trail. It is open year-round, and trips can be planned for any season. Sanger Creek Trail, the Sanger Peak Lookout and Black Butte all lie within about a mile and a quarter. Sanger Lake is about 1.9 miles away for fishing.

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